What’s new for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Best features of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe just got a makeover and the result is a full-size SUV with optimal performance features and no lack of safety, technology, and style. Below, we will go over three of the changes that have been made to the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, including its new dimensions, its performance specifications, and its available safety equipment. 

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe dimensions 

Compared with the previous model of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, the new model is larger in every single dimension. If you have a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe, then picture a slightly extended and wider version. To be exact, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.9 inches longer than the previous model in terms of wheelbase. Overall, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is 6.7 inches longer than the previous model. It is now 210.7 inches long in total. The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe now offers 42 inches of legroom in the second row of seating and 34 inches of legroom in the third row of seating, which is an extra 3 and 10.1 inches respectively compared to the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe.  

As for cargo space, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has 25.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row of seating for a total of 122.9 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. That is an improvement of 10.2 and 28.2 cubic feet respectively over the previous model. 

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe performance specifications 

When it comes to the new engine of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet says it is “among the most advanced in Chevrolet’s history” in their press release on the new Tahoe. The engine in question is a 5.3 L V-8 engine rated at 355 horsepower. This engine is standard on the LS, LT, Z71, RST, and Premier trim levels, along with a new 10-speed automatic transmission with electronic shift control. 

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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe safety features 

Appropriately, the safety features of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe have been upgraded along with everything else. The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe now has Automatic Emergency Braking standard on all models. This feature can bring the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe to a stop if it detects an imminent crash in the forward direction.  

Overall, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with 30 safety and driver convenience technologies, including driver assistance features that can step in when the system detects danger. New technologies include an HD Surround Vision, a Rear Pedestrian Alert system and more. 

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