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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LS, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LS

SUV · 355 hp · 18 mpg combined

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$47,000Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

44 factory options, from $35 to $2,995.

22" 6-Spoke Black Wheels$2,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels$2,995
22" 6-Spoke Premium Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels$2,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels w/Black Inserts$2,995
22" 5-Spoke Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels w/High-Gloss Black$2,995
22" 6-Spoke Chrome Multi-Featured Design Wheels$2,900
Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System$2,095
20" Polished Aluminum Wheels$1,400
Enhanced Driver Alert Package$695
Front Grille w/Chrome Mesh Insert$640
Grille Insert$620
Chrome Assist Step Kit$600
Max Trailering Package$580
Black Assist Step Kit$550
Body Color Custom Molded Splash Guards$320
Chrome Body Side Moldings$295
Painted Body Side Moldings$275
Black Roof Rack Cross Rails$250
Interior Protection Package$250
All-Weather Floor Mats$225
Chrome Recovery Hooks$200
Cargo Shade$195
Front and Rear Black Bowtie Emblems$185
Molded Splash Guards$170
Polished Exhaust Tips$135
Rear Fascia Closeout$130
Black Recovery Hooks$120
Reflective Window Shade$110
All Weather Rear Cargo Mat$85
Engine Block Heater$75
Wheel Locks$70
Hanging Tote Console Insert$60
Front Console Organizer$45
Trailer Hitch Insert$35
Premium Cloth Front 40/20/40 Split-Bench Seat−$250
California Emissions Override—
California State Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Front License Plate Bracket—
Head-Up Display—
Northeast Emissions—
P275/55R20 All-Season Blackwall Tires—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Tahoe is right for you?

Three trims, $47,000 to $61,740. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,710, from LT to LTZ.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

355hp5.3L eight-cylinder
383lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 16 city · 22–23 highway
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
8Seats
15.3 cu ftCargo volume
5,355–5,602 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
8,400–8,600 lbsMax towing
1,670–1,720 lbsMax payload

119 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Jet Black
  • Cocoa/Dune

Both cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Sable Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Champagne Silver Metallic
  • Slate Gray Metallic
  • Tungsten Metallic
  • Brownstone Metallic
  • Siren Red Tintcoat
  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Black

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

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

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Tahoe.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 24,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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