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Chevrolet Tahoe vs Toyota Sequoia

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe vs 2026 Toyota Sequoia — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Chevrolet Tahoe

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS2 – 4Toyota Sequoia wins 4 of 6 categories
Toyota Sequoia

2026 Toyota Sequoia

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Chevrolet Tahoe is more fuel-efficient: 24 vs 22 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $900 a year less in fuel for the Toyota Sequoia (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Chevrolet Tahoe is the bigger car, about 2 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Sequoia has had fewer recall campaigns (29 vs 57).

The two cars

The 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe is a standard SUV offered with 3 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 211 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,545 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Toyota Sequoia is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 208 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,151 lb.

Buying used? The 2020 Tahoe and the 2022 Sequoia have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Tahoe and the 2023 Sequoia.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Diesel, Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Hybrid
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl
Engines
3.4L 6-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

24 MPG
Best combined MPG
22 MPG
22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
21 city
$3,950
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,050

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
389 hp
210.6 in
Length
208.3 in
81.1 in
Width
79.5 in
75.6 in
Height
74.4 in
5,355 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
6,151 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
12
3
Recalls (2026)
0
57
Recalls, all years since 2005
29
27
Owner complaints (latest year)
10

Interest

18,800
Wikipedia views, 30 days
11,539

Buying used

2020
Best used year
2022
2015
Year to avoid
2023

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Chevrolet Tahoe if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (24 vs 22 MPG)

Choose the Toyota Sequoia if…

  • You want a hybrid or electric option
  • You put reliability history first (29 vs 57 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

2026 Toyota Sequoia

  • Strong performanceUp to 389 hp, versus about 285 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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