Diesel Chevy Tahoe and Suburban rated most efficient full-size SUVs
Fuel efficient SUVs are ready for a road trip
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The diesel-powered 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are ready for a road trip.
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The newly introduced models have received highway ratings of 28 mpg and 27 mpg for two-wheel-drive models, along with combined ratings of 24 mpg and 23 mpg, making them the most fuel-efficient full-size SUVs. They even get better fuel economy than the V6-powered Chevrolet Traverse three-row crossover utility vehicle.
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The 277 hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder is shared with the Chevrolet Silverado, which holds the MPG title in the full-size pickup class at 33 mpg. General Motors also will be offering it in the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade, but it has not yet been certified in those applications.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The diesel Tahoe can tow up to 8,200 pounds and haul a payload of 1,717 pounds, while the stretched Chevy Suburban gets maximum ratings of 8,000 pounds and 1,625 pounds.
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The diesel engine will be priced $995 more than the Tahoe and Suburban’s base 5.3-liter V8 and $1,500 less than their available 6.2-liter V8 when it becomes available later this year.
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