Compare the2025 Chevrolet TahoeVS 2024 Ford Expedition

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Tahoe (except LS with front bench seat) has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Expedition doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the Tahoe and the Expedition have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Tahoe is safer than the Ford Expedition:

	Tahoe	Expedition
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	146	165
Neck Injury Risk	23%	32%
Neck Stress	312 lbs.	361 lbs.
Neck Compression	51 lbs.	147 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Chevrolet Tahoe is safer than the Expedition:

	Tahoe	Expedition
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Restraints	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Head injury index	181	245
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s	0 G’s
Steering Column Movement Rearward	0 cm	19 cm
Chest Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Max Chest Compression	27 cm	30 cm
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Femur Force R/L	1.1/.2 kN	4.5/4.8 kN
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%	2%/3%
Lower Leg Evaluation	MARGINAL	POOR
Tibia forces R/L	2/2.5 kN	2.8/4.3 kN

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Tahoe is safer than the Ford Expedition:

	Tahoe	Expedition
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	118 lbs.	180 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	24 G’s	27 G’s
Hip Force	248 lbs.	434 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	38 G’s	47 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The Tahoe’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Expedition’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Tahoe first among large suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Expedition isn’t in the top three.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 9th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 65 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 23rd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 2 places higher in reliability than Ford.

Engine

The Tahoe’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 25 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 470) than the Expedition’s standard 3.5 turbo V6. The Tahoe’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 15 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 480) than the Expedition Limited/KR/Platinum’s standard 3.5 turbo V6.

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Tahoe V8’s fuel efficiency. The Expedition doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Tahoe’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Expedition:

	Tahoe	Expedition
Front Rotors	16.1 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	13.2 inches

Tires and Wheels

The Tahoe’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 65 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Expedition Timberline’s standard 70 series tires. The Tahoe RST/High Country’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Expedition’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Tahoe RST/High Country offers optional 24-inch wheels. The Expedition’s largest wheels are only 22-inches.

The Tahoe has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Expedition doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Tahoe is .9 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than on the Expedition.

For better maneuverability, the Tahoe’s turning circle is 3.2 feet tighter than the Expedition’s (37.8 feet vs. 41 feet). The Tahoe w/24 inch wheels’ turning circle is .2 feet tighter than the Expedition’s (40.8 feet vs. 41 feet).

Passenger Space

The Tahoe offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Expedition can only carry up to 8.

The Tahoe has .3 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, .5 inches more rear legroom and .9 inches more third row headroom than the Expedition.

Cargo Capacity

The Tahoe’s cargo area provides more volume than the Expedition.

	Tahoe	Expedition
Behind Third Seat	25.5 cubic feet	19.3 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	72.5 cubic feet	57.5 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	122.7 cubic feet	104.6 cubic feet

Towing

The Tahoe’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Expedition’s (7700 vs. 6000 pounds).

Ergonomics

The Tahoe (except LS) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Expedition doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Tahoe’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Expedition’s standard power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

The Tahoe’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Push Button Start standard on the Expedition only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the vehicle.

The Tahoe’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Expedition’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

When the Tahoe with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Expedition’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Tahoe’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Expedition (except STX/XLT)’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Tahoe owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Tahoe will cost $1065 to $2495 less than the Expedition over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Tahoe is less expensive to operate than the Expedition because typical repairs cost much less on the Tahoe than the Expedition, including $353 less for a power steering pump.

Recommendations

The Chevrolet Tahoe outsold the Ford Expedition/Expedition Max by 50% during 2023.

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