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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe trim levels explained

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Police RWD$44,000Special Service 4WD$46,300Police 4WD$47,000Commercial 2WD$47,900Fleet RWD$48,300LS 2WD$49,600Fleet 4WD$51,300LS 4WD$52,600LT RWD$54,300LT 4WD$57,300RST RWD$57,400Z71 4WD$59,500RST 4WD$60,400Premier RWD$62,800Premier 4WD$65,800High Country RWD$69,700High Country 4WD$72,700
17 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 17 trims

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Police RWD$44,000$1,695N/AN/ARWD10-speed automatic16 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Special Service 4WD$46,300$1,695N/AN/A4WD10-speed automatic16 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
Police 4WD$47,000$1,695N/AN/A4WD10-speed automatic16 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
Commercial 2WD$47,900$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp2WD10-speed automatic18 mpg9
Fleet RWD$48,300$1,695N/AN/ARWD10-speed automatic16 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
LS 2WD$49,600$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp2WD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
Fleet 4WD$51,300$1,695N/AN/A4WD10-speed automatic16 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
LS 4WD$52,600$1,6955.3L355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
LT RWD$54,300$1,6955.3L355 hpRWD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
LT 4WD$57,300$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
RST RWD$57,400$1,6955.3L355 hpRWD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
Z71 4WD$59,500$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
RST 4WD$60,400$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg8
Premier RWD$62,800$1,6955.3L355 hpRWD10-speed automatic18 mpg7
Premier 4WD$65,800$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg7
High Country RWD$69,700$1,6956.2L420 hpRWD10-speed automatic17 mpg7
High Country 4WD$72,700$1,6956.2L 8cyl420 hp4WD10-speed automatic16 mpg7

What changes at each step

  1. Police to Special Service: -$700

    Police 4WD $47,000 to Special Service 4WD $46,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. Special Service to Commercial: +$1,600

    Special Service 4WD $46,300 to Commercial 2WD $47,900.

    • Drivetrain: 4WD to 2WD.

    No equipment data.

  3. Commercial to Fleet: +$400

    Commercial 2WD $47,900 to Fleet RWD $48,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. Fleet to LS: +$1,300

    Fleet RWD $48,300 to LS 2WD $49,600.

    • Cargo: 72.6 cu ft to 25.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  5. LS to LT: +$4,700

    LS 2WD $49,600 to LT RWD $54,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Power liftgate or trunk, Garage door opener.

  6. LT to RST: +$3,100

    LT RWD $54,300 to RST RWD $57,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  7. RST to Z71: -$900

    RST 4WD $60,400 to Z71 4WD $59,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Hill descent control.

  8. Z71 to Premier: +$6,300

    Z71 4WD $59,500 to Premier 4WD $65,800.

    • Seats: 8 to 7.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Blind spot warning, Navigation, Heated rear seats, Front and rear parking sensors, Live traffic, plus 4 more.

  9. Premier to High Country: +$6,900

    Premier RWD $62,800 to High Country RWD $69,700.

    • Engine: 5.3L to 6.2L.
    • Power: 355 hp to 420 hp.
    • MPG: 18 mpg to 17 mpg.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Pedestrian detection.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Premier RWD, $62,800. Optional from LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: High Country RWD, $69,700. Optional from LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Premier RWD, $62,800. Optional from LS 2WD, $49,600.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Commercial 2WD, $47,900.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: Commercial 2WD, $47,900.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Premier RWD, $62,800. Optional from LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: LS 2WD, $49,600. Optional from Commercial 2WD, $47,900.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Premier RWD, $62,800. Optional from LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from LT RWD, $54,300.
  • Not on any trim: premium audio.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe: features by trim
FeatureCommercial 2WDLSLTRSTZ71 4WDPremierHigh Country
Leather seatsNNSSSSS
Heated front seatsNNSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNOOOSS
360 cameraNNOOOOS
Blind spot warningNOOOOSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNSSSSS
Third rowSSSSSSS
NavigationNNOOOSS
Premium audioNNNNNNN
Remote startOSSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNOOOSS
Panoramic roofNNOOOOO

No equipment data: Police RWD, Special Service 4WD, Police 4WD, Fleet RWD, Fleet 4WD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Special Service 4WD, $46,300.
  • 7 or more seats: Commercial 2WD, 9 seats, $47,900.
  • The most hp: High Country RWD, 420 hp, $69,700.
  • The best mpg: Commercial 2WD, 18 mpg, $47,900.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Commercial 2WD, RST RWD, Z71 4WD, RST 4WD, High Country RWD, High Country 4WD.
  • Dropped: Commercial 4WD.
  • Carried over with a price: 11 trims. Median change: +$600.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
Police RWD$43,000$44,000+$1,000
Special Service 4WD$45,400$46,300+$900
Police 4WD$46,100$47,000+$900
Fleet RWD$46,800$48,300+$1,500
LS 2WD$49,000$49,600+$600
Fleet 4WD$49,800$51,300+$1,500
LS 4WD$52,000$52,600+$600
LT RWD$53,800$54,300+$500
LT 4WD$56,800$57,300+$500
Premier RWD$62,700$62,800+$100
Premier 4WD$65,700$65,800+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked