Open Today Sales: 9 AM-9 PM
Starting at
Starting at
| 122.9 | Cargo Space (cu.ft.) | 104.6 |
| 24 | Fuel Economy (mpg) | 19 |
| Avl. | Diesel Engine | No |
How does competition get this fierce? The 2022 Chevy Tahoe vs 2022 Ford Expedition is a prime example of how two manufacturers can push the limits to provide their drivers with a unique experience, yet one that's comparable to its toughest competition. Full-size SUVs are unlike any other vehicle on the market––blending both raw performance output with a supremely spacious interior to create a vehicle that defines versatility. Where do you even begin when comparing two popular full-size SUVs of this caliber? After all, both SUVs may have something to offer each driver, but at the end of the day, only one of these SUVs will end up in your driveway.
The first area of interest to shoppers will be pricing and available trims. If you were looking for variety, then the Tahoe and Expedition have you covered. Six trim levels for the Tahoe and seven for the Expedition means there's simply no shortage of choice when you're in the shopping process. There's truly no advantage with having one extra trim for the Expedition, nor is there a disadvantage for the Tahoe having one less. However, the Tahoe certainly has the upper hand with a lower starting price. Chevy's SUV starts at an MSRP of $50,200, whereas the Expedition clocks in at a costlier starting price of $51,080.*
There's something people need to know. Regardless of a few of the seemingly superior metrics that we've seen with the Expedition, the base experience falls flat, which does not look good as the SUV with the higher starting price. The Tahoe offers three available powertrains, while the Expedition has just one. Arguably the biggest difference at first glance is Chevy's V8 engines stacked against Ford's turbocharged V6 options. All engines for both SUVs come paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, which makes the comparison between the two more streamlined. The base engine inside of the Tahoe is a 5.3L V8 which sports 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. With the base level Expedition, you'll get a turbocharged 3.5L V6 with 380 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. However, it's not as clear-cut as it seems.
With the greater torque throughput on the Expedition, you'd expect a vastly superior towing experience. The truth is if you want to have a comparable towing experience with Ford's SUV, then expect to pay handsomely for its Heavy-Duty Trailer Towing Package. Mind you, this stings an already fresh wound of the 2022 Expedition because of its already higher starting MSRP, but just how bad is it?
If you were to stick with the base configurations, your Tahoe would tow a standard 7,900 lbs, which will be increased to 8,400 lbs with Chevy's Max Trailering Package. The Expedition, on the other hand, will only tow 6,000 lbs in its stock configuration, which is rather abysmal for its starting price. This also means the Tahoe, without any special packages, tows 32% more than the Expedition. It's only when you spend extra money that the Expedition's towing capacity is increased to its available maximum of 9,300 lbs.
What about the other Chevy engines? The available 6.2L V8 for the Tahoe will create 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, which is much more comparable with the Expedition's turbocharged V6. The Expedition does impress with its optional high-output tune for 3.5L V6, which creates 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque, but this is only available on Timberline and Stealth Performance Edition and doesn't increase the towing capacity. All things considered, you'd hope for a higher towing capacity with these specs.
However, if you want a turbo-diesel engine, the Tahoe is the only SUV of the two where you'll find one. The available 3.0L turbo-diesel I-6 makes 277 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, and it will give you impressive EPA-estimated ratings of 21 MPG city and 28 MPG highway. With the 2022 Expedition retaining the turbocharged V6 from last year, EPA-estimated ratings remain at 17 MPG city and 23 MPG highway.
Between the Tahoe and the Expedition, the interiors have many similarities, but a host of differences do stray them apart. The biggest difference at first is the Tahoe coming standard with three rows of seating, while the base Expedition XL STX will only have two. Starting with the dimensions of the interior, sitting in the front row of the Expedition will give you 42 inches of headroom accompanied by 43.9 inches of legroom. Within the front row of the Tahoe, you and a passenger will get 42.3 inches of headroom and 44.5 inches of legroom. While the difference may not seem too pronounced, it's still larger regardless.
The second row sees the Expedition offering a slightly larger 40 inches of headroom over the Tahoe's 38.9 inches, but the Tahoe beats the 41.5 inches of legroom for the second row of the Expedition with 42 inches for your passengers to stretch out. The third row, which is normally the most constricted in many SUVs, still has an impressive amount of available space with 38.2 inches of headroom and 36.7 inches of legroom for the Tahoe, against 37.3 inches and 36.1 inches inside of the Expedition.
Cargo space is another interesting one between the Tahoe and Expedition because the latter offers two variations, with the larger MAX models offering greater capacities. However, this isn't standard, and the standard model Expedition will have far less cargo space than the Tahoe. Let's start with the base Expedition––leaving the seats untouched and in the upright position will give you 19.3 cu.ft. of cargo space. Leaving the Tahoe in the same configuration reveals 25.5 cu.ft. of space, which is 32% more than the Expedition.
Folding down the third row to make your SUV a four or five-seater, reveals 63.6 cu.ft. of space for the Expedition, but this is once again outshined by the Tahoe's 72.6 cu.ft., which is 14% greater. Leaving only the first row of seats upright will maximize your cargo space, and when you've done this, the Expedition gives you 104.6 cu.ft. of space. This may sound like a lot, and it is––however, the Tahoe's 122.9 cu.ft. of space is 18% more than the Expedition, and in times where you need it most, that 18% can make all of the difference.
It's worth noting that the Expedition MAX does increase its cargo space dramatically. However, even its 121.5 cu.ft. with both rows of rear seats folded down doesn't beat the Tahoe. If you're spending more on the Expedition than the Tahoe, you'll probably want more space, but unfortunately for Ford fans, that's not what you'll get.
Both the Tahoe and Expedition come standard with a host of advanced safety features, and many more are available as extras. Each SUV comes with a safety package that adds numerous features to assist with highway travel, daily driving, parking, reversing, and more. For example, the Tahoe comes standard with Forward Collision Alert combined with Front Pedestrian Braking. The Expedition matches this with its Pre-Collision Assist system, which includes both a Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking. Each vehicle also includes Lane Keep Assist to keep you going straight on the highway, along with a form of departure warning to gain your attention if you begin straying from your lane.
The Expedition comes standard with Blind Spot Monitoring, while this remains optional on the Tahoe. Both this and a rear cross-traffic alert do stand out for the Expedition, but given that the Expedition has a higher starting price, this makes sense and doesn't inherently make it better. Plus, you can still add these features on your Tahoe, so they're not entirely out of the picture.
Automatic High Beams come standard on both vehicles to keep the roads lit when you need them, but tone it down to avoid interfering with the eyesight of other drivers on the road. However, a place where the Expedition falters is the lack of a similar feature to Chevy's Teen Driver. This feature is designed to teach the new drivers how to safely conquer the roads, which helps make the 2022 Tahoe a more family-friendly vehicle than the Expedition.
To be truly excellent at something, it takes hard work, compassion, commitment, and everything under the sun. At Hendrick Buford Chevrolet, this is what we've accomplished through many years of service to the fine customers within the greater area of Atlanta, GA. We've collected some of the most popular vehicles around and placed them within a single lot, and it's this lot where your dreams will come true. Whether you're looking for the perfect new or used sedan, SUV, truck, or electric vehicle, you'll find them here, and you'll find them at competitive prices. Plus, even if you haven't shopped with us before, our on-site service center is open to you whenever you need our certified technicians to get the job done quickly and done right. Come visit us today, have a chat with one of our sales representatives who will guide you through the lot, and we'll get you behind the wheel of your next Chevy in no time.
*Images, fuel economy, and other stats, may reflect higher trim levels, options, or features that may result in a higher cost from the starting MSRP.
MSRP excludes tax, license, registration, additional options, and possible destination charges. Dealers set own prices.