2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Update
The 2015 Chevy Tahoe has received an update. Every so often, all vehicle models need a bit of an update. As technology moves ahead at a blistering pace, cars, trucks and SUVs are easily left in the dust if they don't keep up with new advancements. Anxious to make sure that the Tahoe SUV stays ahead of the pack, Chevrolet has given this full-size SUV a full redesign for the 2015 model year featuring a new engine, improved aerodynamics and convenience, plus updated electronics.
The 2015 Cheverolet Tahoe features three trim levels: the base level LS, the mid-range LT and the top-level LTZ.
2015 Chevy Tahoe – MPG receives an upgrade.
For 2015 Chevrolet replaced the previous Tahoe generation's Vortec 5.3-liter V8 with a new 5.3-liter EcoTec V8. Although this new engine is the same size, it offers increased power with a peak of 355 horsepower and 382 pound-feet of torque, enough to tow up to 8,500 pounds with the proper equipment. In comparing fuel economy estimates, the 2015 version gains nearly 10 percent in highway driving over the 2014 gasoline-powered models. (While the 2014 Tahoe included a FlexFuel version, the new model uses gasoline only.) Government estimates for both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive Tahoes come in at 18 mpg for combined driving. Both versions also get 16 mpg in city driving, while the two-wheel-drive model achieves 23 mpg on the highway and a Tahoe with four-wheel drive gets 22 mpg on the open road. This increase in fuel efficiency is helped by some improvements to the Tahoe's aerodynamics. The windshield is raked forward and doors now fit more closely within their openings to reduce drag, a design feature that also reduces wind noise inside the cabin. In addition, aluminum panels in the hood and liftgate reduce weight.
