Hello, I am viewing the latest fuel ratings for the newer Chevy Tahoe's as I am interested to be a future purchaser/financer of one of these newer Chevy Models.
I am aware of the fairly lower fuel ratings for the 1st/2nd Gen. Chevy Tahoes; however, keeping up with the Jones'es I noticed that the newer models appear to have increasing fuel economy. Now I know it is 2022 and manufacturers have to keep competitive scores for most people to induce such a purchase into their family homes.
I am asking this question today to anyone who has actually owned the car throughout 2nd through latest generations to see if the fuel economy is actually increasing (even a little bit).
I currently have a 2007 V6 4runner and according to feeling, it definitely kicks the 2nd Gen. Tahoe's butt; however, I notice (statistically) that my car's fuel rating is smack in between a 3rd Gen. Chevy Tahoe and the 4th Gen. Chevy Tahoe even though it is a Toyota. Thus, a solution to my curiosity would highly help guide me on making a future decision for one of these models (or if I should attach a 3-ton lithium ion battery to the bottom of one and call it a day)?
Anyhow, I would love any advice as to actually help me bust any possible non-transparent reported fuel ratings. Regardless, Chevy is a superstar. But asking in all honesty for those with experience, is the MPG actually improving as compared to the 2nd Gen. heavy-combustion flow rates? Thanks.
Regardless, Chevy is a superstar.
If the definition of superstar is chronic engineering failures, horrible quality control and making such undesirable products that the parent company had to be bought and restructured by the US Government to survive, then this statement is true. Owners of Chevy Bolts whose cars and garages caught on fire due to flawed battery designs, new Corvette owners whose wheels disintegrated at speed because of bad engineering, and Chevy Cobalt owners whose cars randomly turned off while driving due to faulty ignition switches in the late 2000s would probably disagree with you. That's really just the tip of the iceberg for the brand's more or less self induced problems.
For the fuel economy ratings, those aren't accurate by any means. They're probably giving the EPA the most rosy situation possible. Cylinder deactivation being active on the highway, auto stop and start being active in the city, and somebody driving like grandma, at or below the speed limit on the highway. They test the vehicles on a dyno, not actually driving around. They may even be assuming the truck has a V6, not a V8, if that's even an option... lots of things for them to selectively choose from. The EPA doesn't verify these claims. Very few people actually work in this area at the agency, so I wouldn't put much faith it.
They're never going to get good gas mileage. They're large, heavy vehicles built on a truck frame and they have the aerodynamics of a cinder block on wheels. You can buy a whole lot more gas for the price you will pay for a new Tahoe than you will ever put in that Toyota 4Runner.
I would not buy any Chevrolet product made after 2005, period.
