Versatile Performance
The 2017 Tahoe is equipped with a single engine option. That engine option is a 5.7-liter V8 engine that puts-out 355 horsepower/383 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, which is the only transmission available for the Tahoe. That transmission delivers power to the rear-wheels, where locking rear differential is present, or to all four-wheels when 4WD is active. If you are looking to enhance the 4x4 capability of the Tahoe even further, then a single-speed transfer case is available as an option, helping to promote better 4x4 performance in lower gears, in a nut shell. If you decide to equip either one of the Z71 Off-Road or Max Trailering package, then you’ll end up getting a two-speed transfer case to help with towing and off-road performance.
But, what if I told you both of those times were returned by the same solitary engine?
The 2017 Tahoe is equipped with a single engine option. That engine option is a 5.7-liter V8 engine that puts-out 355 horsepower/383 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, which is the only transmission available for the Tahoe. That transmission delivers power to the rear-wheels, where locking rear differential is present, or to all four-wheels when 4WD is active. If you are looking to enhance the 4x4 capability of the Tahoe even further, then a single-speed transfer case is available as an option, helping to promote better 4x4 performance in lower gears, in a nut shell. If you decide to equip either one of the Z71 Off-Road or Max Trailering package, then you’ll end up getting a two-speed transfer case to help with towing and off-road performance.
When the Tahoe is equipped with the Trailering package (and other proper equipment), you’ll be able to tow up to 8,600 pounds. If it’s a four-wheel drive model, that towing capacity drops slightly to 8,400 pounds.
While acceleration and fuel-efficiency is less of a concern for SUV and truck buyers, it’s still important to go over it.
The Tahoe is a larger vehicle, and heavier than a sedan by a decent amount. Because of this, the fuel-efficiency seems quite abysmal. For two-wheel drive (rear-wheel drive) models, the Tahoe will return 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway (19 mpg combined). On the bright side, four-wheel drive models only see a slight loss in fuel-efficiency, returning 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway (18 mpg combined). Honestly, that’s quite good for this model when compared to older generations. These EPA estimates are also better than other competitors in the class.
In the acceleration department, the Tahoe can reach 60 mph in about 7.1 seconds. Even if acceleration isn’t necessarily a large concern, it’s still important to note that this is a strong 0-60 mpg time for full-size SUVs. Then again, the Tahoe has always had strong acceleration thanks to its history of always having the option to put a V8 under the hood.