Large SUV Face-Off: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Ford Expedition

GM's redesigned SUV takes on the reigning champion in the large SUV category

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

Updated June 16, 2022

The Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition large SUVs are designed for carrying a lot of people and taking long trips, sometimes while towing a heavy load. While these trucks have a number of similarities, we help you identify the key differences you’ll want to consider before buying one.

Both vehicles are available in dozens of configurations, with rear- or all-wheel drive, and seating for seven or eight passengers. These behemoths are based on pickup trucks (the Silverado and F-150, respectively), which makes them feel like throwbacks in an age when most SUVs are based on carlike designs.

A few years ago the Expedition was the new kid on the block, chock full of all kinds of cutting-edge technology and standard active driver assist and safety systems that. But the tables have turned. GM redesigned the Tahoe (and the mechanically similar Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, and GMC Yukon XL) for the 2021 model year. Now, at least on paper, the SUVs are more closely matched.

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Jon Linkov

Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.