Which belongs in your family, the 2023 Chevy Tahoe or Toyota Sequoia? Our comparison guide is here to help you figure out which full-size SUV will help you make the most of your family adventures.
Key Takeaways
- The 2023 Tahoe (starting at $54,200) is much more reasonably priced than the 2023 Sequoia (starting at $59,865).
- With its standard turbocharged hybrid powertrain, the Sequoia ultimately provides more horsepower. However, the Tahoe is available with a tried-and-true V8 engine for classic SUV performance.
- With its turbodiesel engine, the Tahoe delivers a more efficient ride.
- Since the Tahoe offers more interior space for passengers and their cargo, it’s the better option for big families.
Price: 2023 Chevy Tahoe
Want to save on the costs of a brand new SUV? Then make the Chevy Tahoe your first choice! Chevy’s three-row SUV starts at $54,200. The 2023 Sequoia is the more expensive option, with an MSRP of $59,865.
Maximum Horsepower: 2023 Toyota Sequoia
The 2023 Sequoia is only available with one engine option, but it’s a doozy. If you’re after maximum horsepower, this Toyota SUV just might be your best bet. Properly equipped, one of these full-size SUVs can tow up to 9,300 pounds! That’s equivalent to a pretty spacious boat.
- Turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 hybrid engine (437 horsepower, 538 lb-ft of torque)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Meanwhile, the 2023 Chevy Tahoe is available with your choice of three powerful engines. If you want to maximize your capabilities, check out the 6.2-liter V8, which delivers 420 horses and helps you tow up to 8,300 pounds. While that’s not a best-in-class tow rating, it’s certainly a very respectable one.
- Standard 5.3L V8 (355 hp, 383 lb-ft)
- Optional for the RST, Z71, Premier; standard for the High Country: 6.2L V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft)
- Optional for all but the Z71: turbo 3.0L inline six-cylinder diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft)
- Rear-wheel drive
- Optional four-wheel drive
Most Efficient Ride: 2023 Chevy Tahoe
With its available turbodiesel engine, the Tahoe delivers the best EPA ratings, up to 24 mpg combined (21 city/28 highway). Even with its hybrid powertrain, the best the Sequoia can do is 22 mpg combined (21 city/24 highway).
Cruising Comfort: 2023 Chevy Tahoe
It’s true that both of these three-row SUVs are available with impressive levels of luxury. Each offers its own list of trim models, and moving up each list means more luxury. If you want an SUV with leather seating or a premium sound system, either model can help you achieve your goals.
In both the front and the rear seats, however, the Tahoe gives you more space. Up front, the Tahoe has notably more head- and legroom. It's also the wider option, with more front-seat shoulder room. Compared to the Sequoia, the Tahoe’s rear-seat dimensions also offer a few extra inches of legroom and shoulder space! And the base Tahoe is also available with a front-row bench seat, bringing passenger capacity up to nine (other Tahoe models seat seven or eight). The Sequoia’s maximum passenger capacity is eight (or seven with second-row captain’s chairs).
And it’s not just passenger space. The Tahoe also provides much more cargo space, with 25.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats for your family’s gear. Behind its own rear seats, the Toyota Sequoia provides 22.3 cubes of cargo space.
Choose Your SUV
If you’re after the biggest, most efficient SUV for the best price, that’s most certainly the 2023 Chevy Tahoe. Drive it home for a three-row SUV the whole family will love!