2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Vehicle highlights:
 Enhanced Driver Alert Package featuring power-adjustable pedals, Forward
Collision Alert, IntelliBeam headlamps, Lane Keep Assist and Safety Alert
Seat
 Available head-up display with digital multi-function readouts and
reconfigurable instrument cluster
 New standard 8-inch-diagonal Color Touch, Connected Radio with OnStar 4G
LTE Wi-Fi
 Enhanced Chevrolet MyLink with phone integration technology, featuring
Apple CarPlay capability
 New exterior colors: Siren Red Tintcoat and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE DELIVERS TECHNOLOGY, SAFETY UPDATES
Completely redesigned for 2015, Chevrolet Tahoe represents the functional and the
refined, the dependable and the technology-savvy. The overall effect offers
customers a great range of features and components to help keep them safe,
connected and on the road for the long haul.
Now, for 2016, several new safety and technology advances give the full-size SUV
high-end details that make driving the Tahoe a superior experience.
A new Enhanced Driver Alert package, available on the LS, includes a number of
collision avoidance features and security functions, such as power-adjustable
pedals, Forward Collision Alert and Safety Alert Seat.
Also included in the package, Lane Keep Assist helps avoid unintentional lane
departures and actually assists in keeping the vehicle in the correct lane by gently
turning the steering wheel as the SUV approaches a detected lane marking without
the use of a turn signal. Using a camera mounted on the windshield in front of the
rearview mirror, Lane Keep Assist works between the speeds of 37 mph and 112
mph and won’t engage if it detects the driver is actively steering.
IntelliBeam headlamps, another feature in the Enhanced Driver Alert Package,
automatically turn a high-beam headlight on and off according to traffic conditions,
making for a safer ride.
Also new for 2016, a head-up display is included with the available, enhanced
driver information center – with 8-inch-diagonal configurable multicolor display –
offered on LTZ models.
New phone integration technology displays content from Apple iPhone 5 or later
models on the multicolor screen through the Apple CarPlay feature. Supported apps
for the system include phone, messages, maps, music and compatible third-party
apps.
Two new premium exterior colors are added to Tahoe’s palette: Siren Red Tintcoat
and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat.
With a range of recent vehicle-wide enhancements such as aerodynamic designs
and a direct-injected EcoTec3 5.3L engine, Tahoe is the industry’s best-selling fullsize SUV. Along with the Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe accounts for almost 50 percent
of the segment.
The 2016 Tahoe is offered in LS, LT and LTZ models, with several functionality and
technology features including:
 Fold-flat second- and third-row seats that enhance cargo convenience –
including an available power-folding feature
 Easy entry/exit
 Standard 8-inch-diagonal color touch screen radio with next-generation
MyLink connectivity
 OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot (includes 3GB/three-month
data trial)
 Up to six USB ports and six power outlets – including a 110-volt three-prong
outlet – to support electronic devices of all kinds (up to 12 charging
locations)
 Available rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens and Blu-ray DVD
player
 Conversation mirror in the overhead console that provides a panoramic view
of the rear seats
 Keyless entry and push-button start
 Up to 94.7 cubic feet of cargo room behind the front seats (rear seats folded)
 Maximum trailering capacity of 8,600 pounds (2WD).
Exterior details
The refined and precisely sculpted Tahoe exterior includes inlaid doors that fit into
the body side openings instead of over the top of the body, significantly improving
the quietness of the interior cabin and contributing to improved aerodynamics – an
attribute that helps the vehicle slip through the air on the highway with less drag
for greater efficiency. Lightweight aluminum hood and liftgate panels also enhance
efficiency.
Projector-beam headlamps flank the Chevrolet-signature dual-port grille – chrome
on all models – and sweep into the front fenders. High-intensity discharge
headlamps and light-emitting diode daytime running lamps are included on LTZ,
along with an exclusive chrome grille surround.
The LTZ model features more bright trim on the fascias, grille, body sides, mirror
caps and more. It also offers power-retractable and illuminated side steps.
In addition to the two new exterior colors – Siren Red Tintcoat and Iridescent Pearl
Tricoat – other available hues include Sable Metallic, Silver Ice, Black, Summit
White, Champagne Silver Metallic, Tungsten Metallic and Brownstone.
Interior comfort
Functionality and comfort are key to the interior design of the Tahoe, which has
incorporated the technology and connectivity that are more important to drivers
than ever. Premium materials and enhanced ergonomics demonstrate the SUVs’
blend of sophistication, craftsmanship and function.
The instrument panel, for example, has a technology-driven design featuring a
large, easy-to-view cluster. Available on LTZ, it includes an 8-inch-diagonal color
driver information center display in the center of the reconfigurable gauge cluster,
for vehicle, infotainment and other data. There’s also an 8-inch-diagonal color touch
screen radio in the center of the instrument panel, incorporating secured storage
behind the motorized screen.
Additional interior features include:
 Keyless entry and push-button start is standard on LTZ and available on LT
 Power-tilting/telescoping steering column is standard on LTZ and available on
LT
 Heated steering wheel is standard on LTZ and available on LT
 Sliding cover on the console cupholders is standard on LTZ
 Fold-flat second- and third-row seats, with power folding option.
The Tahoe’s seats are designed for greater comfort and durability. A high-wear
cloth seat material is available on LS and LT, and the second-row bench seat now
reclines. Additional seating features include:
 LS – Standard front cloth bucket seats or optional bench seat with 10-way
power-adjustable driver and two-way passenger seats, with power recline
and lumbar; available haptic seat alerts, manual-adjustable second- and
third-row seats.
 LT – Heated, leather-appointed 10-way power-adjustable front bucket seats
with haptic seat alerts; manual-adjustable second- and folding third-row
bench seats standard; manual-adjustable second-row bucket seats available;
heated, power-adjustable second-row bench or bucket and power-folding
third-row seat available.
 LTZ – Standard heated/cooled, perforated leather-appointed 10-way power
bucket front seats with haptic seat alerts; heated, power-release folding
second-row bucket seats or optional bench and power-folding third-row
bench seat.
The third-row seat folds flat to the floor, making it simpler to switch from passenger
use to cargo hauling. The second- and third-row seats’ available power-release
folding option makes it easier to load bulky items from the rear, and eases
entry/exit to the third row. Power-release folding switches are located at the
second-row doors and at the rear liftgate opening.
Tahoe is offered in four interior color combinations for 2016: Jet Black,
Cocoa/Dune, Jet Black/Dark Ash and Cocoa/Mahogany. Color offerings vary by
model.
MyLink with phone integration technology and OnStar 4G LTE
New for Tahoe in 2016, Chevrolet’s new MyLink system with an 8-inch-diagonal
color touchscreen is compatible with Apple CarPlay, which puts iPhone features
(iPhone 5 and later) on the display in a smart, simple manner, allowing drivers to
make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the
touchscreen or by voice via Siri. That helps drivers spend more time with eyes on
the road and hands on the wheel.
Using Apple CarPlay is simple. A “Projection” icon on the MyLink screen is visible
when a phone is not connected, then changes to indicate CarPlay when a
compatible phone is connected via a USB. Compatible apps need to be downloaded
to a phone before using and Apple’s privacy statement and terms of use apply.
Data plan rates may also apply.
Apple CarPlay-supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and
compatible third-party apps. A full list of those apps can be found at
Apple.com/ios/carplay.
While development and testing is not yet complete, Android Auto compatibility may
be available later in the 2016 model year.
OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for drivers
and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on
and comes with a three-month/three gigabyte data trial, after which the customer
can purchase additional data.
4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than
3G and 100 times faster than the previous generation of OnStar hardware. And
with OnStar, it also offers stronger, broader coverage than smartphones on the
same network and it’s easy to use: If the vehicle is on, the connection is on.
At the time of purchase, six months of OnStar Guidance includes all of OnStar’s
advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash Response
and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as turn-by-turn navigation.
Five years of OnStar Basic Plan includes RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allowing
owners to remotely start and lock/unlock a car (if properly equipped), and activate
the horn and lights from anywhere with a data connection. It also includes OnStar
Vehicle Diagnostics which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission,
antilock brakes and more, and Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends
diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer to make service scheduling simple.
Ride and handling
The 2016 Tahoe is engineered to deliver a quiet, controlled ride and improved
steering and braking feel. It all starts on a stronger, fully boxed, perimeter frame,
which supports payload and trailering capability that body-frame-integral
crossovers and SUVs can’t match.
All models – 2WD and 4WD – feature an updated coil-over-shock independent front
suspension design, with forged aluminum upper control arms and cast-aluminum
lower control arms on select models. They are 12 pounds lighter per side and 10
percent stiffer than comparable steel components.
At the rear is a five-link coil-spring suspension design, which enables optimal ride
and handling through more precise tuning. Lateral stiffness was increased at the
frame-side joint of the lateral link with the addition of a cross-axis ball joint, for a
greater feeling of steering precision.
Additional chassis and suspension features include:
 A wide rear track that contributes to a more planted stance
 Strong body structure with high-strength steel for a more solid feel and a
quieter cabin
 Shear-style body mounts reduce body shake and enhance the feeling of
structural stiffness
 Third-generation Magnetic Ride Control on LTZ models. Its dual-electric-coil
design enabled engineers to tune with more resolution to handle quickly
changing road conditions
 Eighteen-inch wheels are standard. Twenty- and 22-inch wheels are available
 Electric variable-assist power steering system enhances fuel economy and
tailors steering assist to vehicle speed
 Four-wheel-disc brake system with Duralife™ brake rotors offer up to double
the service life
 Available automatic locking rear differential provides greater traction when
needed and greater driving comfort when it’s not
 Maximum trailering rating of 8,600 pounds (2WD models).
Powerful and efficient
Tahoe’s EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 engine is rated at 355 horsepower (265 kW) and 383 lbft of torque (519 Nm), and features state-of-the-art technologies including direct
injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced
combustion system – all designed to make the most of power, torque and efficiency
across a broad range of operating conditions.
The technologies contribute to EPA-estimated 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the
highway (2WD) – a nearly 10-percent increase in highway mileage over previous
models and 7-percent greater city mileage. Improved engine mounts, electronic
throttle control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics and other
technologies help the engines operate in four-cylinder mode longer with Active Fuel
Management, contributing further to efficiency.
A Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission is paired with the new 5.3L
engine and contributes to efficiency with reduced engine speed on the highway. It
also features TapShift control, Tow/Haul mode and Auto Grade Braking.
360 degrees of safety
Because the safest crash is the one that never happens, the Tahoe is equipped with
standard and available technologies that serve as an extra set of eyes and ears to
the driver, including an available Safety Alert Seat that vibrates if the system
determines the driver is at risk of colliding with another vehicle.
Driver assistance begins with a standard rear vision camera that shows the area
immediately behind the vehicle in the audio screen. The camera is especially helpful
when hooking up a trailer. It also offers the segment’s only front-seat center air
bag (bucket-seat models), which is engineered to provide additional protection for
drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes, where the affected
occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle.
Additional standard and available driver alert technologies include:
 Lane Keep Assist – A camera mounted on the windshield ahead of the
rearview mirror detects when the driver drifts into an adjacent lane without
signaling, and actually assists by gently turning the steering wheel back into
the lane. It is included and only available through the Enhanced Driver Alert
Package.
 Side Blind Zone Alert – Uses short-range radar sensors in the rear quarter
panels to “look” for other vehicles the driver may not be able to see. If the
system detects a vehicle in the adjacent lane, it will illuminate an amber
symbol in the outside mirror. If the driver signals to change lanes in the
direction of the affected vehicle, the symbol will flash amber. It is standard
on LTZ and available on LT models.
 Lane Change Alert – Uses the Side Blind Zone sensors to warn drivers of
fast-approaching vehicles up to 230 feet away in the adjacent lane, not just
in the blind zone. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT models.
 Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Uses the Side Blind Zone sensors to warn drivers
of approaching cross traffic while backing up. The system triggers a visual
alert on the navigation screen and pulses the Safety Alert Seat if it detects
approaching vehicles up to 65 feet away from the right or left. It is standard
on LTZ and available on LT models.
 Forward Collision Alert – A camera mounted behind the inside rearview
mirror detects when a driver is at risk of hitting the vehicle ahead. A visual
alert will display in the instrument cluster and the windshield and the Safety
Alert Seat will pulse several times to warn the driver. It is standard on LT
and LTZ models, and available on LS.
 Adaptive Cruise Control – Long-range radar detects a vehicle ahead and
automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed to maintain a pre-selected distance.
It is available on LTZ.
 Automatic Front Braking – It automatically applies the brakes in potential
collision situations to help reduce the severity of an impact or help avoid a
collision.
 Safety Alert Seat – Pulses the left, right or both seat cushion bolsters to
alert the driver of a dangerous situation. It is exclusive to GM and is standard
on LT and LTZ, and is part of the Driver Alert Package available on LS.
Additionally, Tahoe offers seven standard air bags, including the segment’s only
front-seat center air bag and seat-mounted side-impact air bags help protect the
chest and pelvic regions of the driver and outside front passenger in a side-impact.
From a security standpoint, Tahoe offers an available security system featuring
glass breakage sensors, motion detectors and a self-leveling inclination sensor that
sounds an alarm if a thief attempts to steal wheels or tires, or tow or lift the vehicle
onto a flatbed truck.
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business in more than 115 countries and selling around 4.8 million cars and trucks a year.
Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging
performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and
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at www.chevrolet.com.
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CONTACT:
Michelle Malcho
Chevrolet Communications
313-815-3345
michelle.malcho@gm.com
2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Models:
Body style / driveline:
Construction:
EPA vehicle class:
Manufacturing location:
Key competitors:
Chevrolet Tahoe LS, LT and LTZ
4-door sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2- or 4-wheel drive, half-ton
models
body on frame
full-size sport utility vehicle
Arlington, Texas
Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoia
Engine
Type:
Displacement (cu in / cc):
Bore & stroke (in / mm):
Block material:
Cylinder head material:
Valvetrain:
Ignition system:
Fuel delivery:
Compression ratio:
Horsepower (hp / kW @
rpm):
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
Recommended fuel:
Maximum engine speed
(rpm):
Emissions controls:
EPA-estimated fuel
economy (city / hwy):
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (L83)
5.3L V-8
325 / 5328
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug
wires
direct fuel injection with Active Fuel Management
11.0:1
355 / 250 @ 5600
(gas – SAE certified)
380 / 283 @ 5600
(E85 – SAE certified)
383 / 519 @ 4100
(gas – SAE certified)
416 / 564 @ 4100
(E85 – SAE certified)
regular unleaded or E85
5800
close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless
fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor
16 / 23 (2WD)
16 / 22 (4WD)
Transmission
Hydra-Matic 6L80, six-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First:
Second:
Third:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
Reverse:
Final drive ratio:
4.03
2.36
1.53
1.15
0.85
0.67
3.06
3.08 (std.)
3.42 (incl. with Max Trailering Package)
Chassis / Suspension
Front:
Rear:
Traction assist:
Steering type:
Steering ratio:
Steering wheel turns, lockto-lock:
Turning circle, curb-tocurb (ft / m):
independent coil-over-shock; twin-tube shock absorbers; 36mm hollow
stabilizer bar; Magnetic Ride Control with LTZ models
solid axle with five-link location and coil springs; 28mm hollow stabilizer
bar; Magnetic Ride Control with LTZ models
all-speed traction control
electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
17.3
3.4
39 / 11.9
Brakes
Type:
Rotor diameter x
thickness (in / mm):
power-assisted, four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS, with Duralife™ rotors;
vented front and rear rotors
front: 13 x 1.2 / 330 x 30
rear: 13.6 x 0.8 / 345 x 20
Wheels / Tires
Wheels:
Tires:
18 x 8.5-in. bright machined aluminum (std. on LS and LT)
20 x 9.0-in. polished aluminum (std. on LTZ; opt. on LT)
20 x 9.0-in. chrome aluminum (opt. on LTZ)
22 x 9.5-in. aluminum (opt. on LTZ)
P265/65R18
P275/55R20
P285/45R22
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm):
Overall length (in / mm):
Overall width (in / mm):
Overall height (in / mm):
Track (in / mm):
Minimum ground
clearance (in / mm):
Step-in height (in / mm):
Ground to top of load floor
(in / mm):
Approach angle (deg):
Departure angle (deg):
Curb weight (lb / kg):
Weight distribution (%
front / rear):
116 / 2946
204 / 5181
80.5 / 2044
74.4 / 1889
front: 68.7 / 1745
rear: 68.7 / 1744
2WD: 7.9 / 200
4WD: 7.9 / 200
2WD: 22 / 559
4WD: 22 / 559
2WD: 35.9 / 912
4WD: 35.9 / 912
2WD: 15.5
4WD: 15.5
2WD: 23.2
4WD: 23.2
2WD: 5466 / 2479 (with 20-in. wheels)
4WD: 5683 / 2577 (with 20-in. wheels)
52 / 48
Interior
First Row
Second Row
Third Row
2/3
2/3
2/3
42.8 / 1087
38.7 / 983
38.1 / 967
45.3 / 1150
39 / 990
24.8 / 630
64.8 / 1646
65.1 / 1653
62.6 / 1590
60.8 / 1544
60.3 / 1531
49.3 / 1252
94.7 / 2681 (behind
51.6 / 1462 (behind
15.3 / 433 (behind
seat with second,
seat with third row
seat)
third rows folded)
folded)
Note: 3-passenger bench and 2-passenger bucket seats standard or optional depending on the model.
Seating capacity (9 total):
Headroom (in / mm):
Legroom (in / mm):
Shoulder room (in / mm):
Hip room (in / mm):
Max cargo volume (cu ft /
L)
Capacities
EPA interior volume (cu ft
/ L):
GVWR: (lb / kg):
Payload maximum
(lb / kg):
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg):
Fuel tank (gal / L):
Engine oil (qt / L):
Cooling system (qt / L):
120.8 / 3420
2WD: 7100 / 3220
4WD: 7300 / 3310
2WD: 1702 / 772 (with 3rd seat)
4WD: 1760 / 798 (with 3rd seat)
2WD: 8600 / 3900
4WD: 8400 / 3810
26 / 98.4
8.5 / 8.0
TBD
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