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2020 model year · Fourth generation (K2XX)

Chevrolet Tahoe ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20208.5–10.7 in

Maker216–272 mm

The 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe has 8.5–10.7 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

We have Chevrolet’s figure for 2 of the 8 configurations it lists for 2020.

2020 Tahoe 4x4 Special Service specification guide
Model years
2015–2020
Configurations
2

01 / Tables

Tahoe ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Every 2020 Tahoe has the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe

Fourth generation (K2XX): full specs · figures for 2 of the 8 configurations we list

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 1in
LS, LT, Premier (2017-2020)Any drive7.9
4WDPolice Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet8.5 source 2
4WDSpecial Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet10.7 source 3

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: double is a third-party figure. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2017–2019 Chevrolet Tahoe

Fourth generation (K2XX): full specs · figures for 3 of the 9 configurations we list

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2017–2019 Chevrolet Tahoe clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 4in
LS, LT, Premier (2017-2020)Any drive7.9
Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleetAny drive8.5 source 5
4WDSpecial Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet10.7 source 6

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: double is a third-party figure. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

Fourth generation (K2XX): full specs · figures for 3 of the 9 configurations we list

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 7in
LS, LT, LTZ (2015-2016)Any drive7.9
2WDPolice Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet8.5 source 8
4WDPolice Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet8.0 source 9
4WDSpecial Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet10.7 source 10

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: double is a third-party figure. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Fourth generation (K2XX). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 12inApproach source 11°
LS, LT, LTZ (2015-2016)Any drivenot in our data15.5
2WDPolice Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet8.0not in our data
4WDPolice Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet, Special Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet8.0 source 13not in our data

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: double is a third-party figure. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12020 Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions (iSeeCars, ground clearance per trim and style) · iSeeCars.comThird-party
  2. 22020 Tahoe 4WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  3. 32020 Tahoe 4x4 Special Service specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  4. 42019 Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions (iSeeCars, ground clearance per trim and style) · iSeeCars.comThird-party
  5. 52019 Tahoe 2WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  6. 62019 Tahoe 4x4 Special Service specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  7. 72016 Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions (iSeeCars, ground clearance per trim and style) · iSeeCars.comThird-party
  8. 82016 Tahoe 2WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  9. 92016 Tahoe 4WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  10. 102016 Tahoe 4x4 Special Service specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  11. 112015 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 first drive (GM Authority) · GM AuthorityThird-party
  12. 122015 Tahoe 2WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)
  13. 132015 Tahoe 4WD Police Package 9C1 specification guide · General Motors (GM Upfitter / GM Fleet)

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Tahoe ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Chevrolet prints for each model year, newest first, across Fourth generation (K2XX).

  • The top figure rose by 2.7 in, from 8.0 in in 2015 to 10.7 in in 2016.
Chevrolet Tahoe ground clearance by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2020Fourth generation (K2XX)8.5 in10.7 in2Fourth generation (K2XX) specs
2017–2019Fourth generation (K2XX)8.5 in10.7 in3Fourth generation (K2XX) specs
2016Fourth generation (K2XX)8.0 in10.7 in3Fourth generation (K2XX) specs
2015Fourth generation (K2XX)8.0 in8.0 in3Fourth generation (K2XX) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Tahoe leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2020
10.7 in
2020 4WD, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Special Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet.
Lowest in 2020
8.5 in
2020 4WD, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet.
Lowest of any year, 2016
8.0 in
2016 4WD, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Tahoe ground clearance

Chevrolet’s own 2020 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

  • Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet8.5 in
  • Special Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet10.7 in

05 / Compared

Tahoe against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Chevrolet’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on ground clearance
ModelModel yearGround clearance
Chevrolet Tahoe20208.5–10.7 in
Ford Bronco20268.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler20269.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee201510.8 in
Toyota 4Runner2025–20268.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX2025–20268.7–9.8 in
Honda Passport20278.3–9.6 in
Toyota FJ Cruiser20148.7–9.6 in
Nissan Xterra2012–20158.2–9.5 in

06 / Next

More on the Tahoe

Tahoe specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pageTahoe towing8,400 lb in 2020, with every other year.See towingTahoe payload1,590–1,708 lb in 2020, with every other year.See payloadTahoe weight5,309–5,602 lb in 2020, with every other year.See weightTahoe dimensions203.9–204.0 in in 2020, with every other year.See dimensionsTahoe tires2 stock sizes in 2020, with every other year.See tiresRankingMost ground clearance: SUVs: where the Tahoe places.See the rankingTire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2020 Tahoe?

The 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe has 8.5–10.7 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. We have Chevrolet’s figure for 2 of the 8 configurations it lists for 2020.

Which 2020 Tahoe has the most ground clearance?

The 2020 4WD, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Special Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet, at 10.7 in.

Which 2020 Tahoe has the least ground clearance?

The 2020 4WD, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet, at 8.5 in.

What changes the Tahoe’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Chevrolet’s own figures for 2020. By trim: Police Pursuit Vehicle (9C1), fleet 8.5 in; Special Service Vehicle (5W4), fleet 10.7 in.

Has the Tahoe’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2020: 8.5–10.7 in; 2017–2019: 8.5–10.7 in; 2016: 8.0–10.7 in; 2015: 8.0 in. The top figure rose by 2.7 in, from 8.0 in in 2015 to 10.7 in in 2016.

These are Chevrolet’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.