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2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Base

SUV · 332 hp · 21 mpg combined

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$51,970Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Tahoe is right for you?

Four trims, $38,755 to $52,970. Tap one to open it.

$38,755−$13,215LS320 hp$43,905−$8,065LT320 hp$51,970This trimBase332 hp$52,970+$1,000LTZ320 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,065, from LT to Base.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

332hp6.0L eight-cylinder hybrid
367lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 20 city · 23 highway
RWD / 4WD4-speed automatic
8Seats
16.9 cu ftCargo volume
5,598–5,917 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
5,900–6,200 lbsMax towing
1,383–1,502 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Light Titanium/Dark Titanium
  • Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere
  • Ebony

All leather.

7 factory paints

  • Crystal Red Tintcoat
  • Black Granite Metallic
  • Black
  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • Graystone Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Silver Ice Metallic

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Tahoe.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Tahoe Base.

2013 Tahoe Base

$53,620$1,650 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Tahoe Base

$51,145$825 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Tahoe LS

$41,600$10,370 less8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.