2026 Chevrolet Tahoe: real cost in Ontario

Cheapest trim, LS 2WD · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$78,899the advertised price
Drive away$93,160with fees and HST
Loan payment$1,482/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,965/moeverything, after resale
Car, fees and HST $93,160Insurance $14,913Fuel $23,771Interest and lost return $37,250Maintenance and plates $8,360

$93,160 to drive away + $84,294 to run it for 6 years − $35,988 back at resale = $141,466, or $1,965 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$93,160
Running it, 6 yrs+$84,294
Back at resale−$35,988
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$78,899
Feesfreight $2,700 · dealer $699 · levies $145
+$3,544
HST, 13%Ontario
+$10,718
Fuel18,000 km a year at 14.2 L/100 km
+$23,771
Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$18,709
Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$18,541
Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$14,913
Maintenanceestimate
+$8,269
Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91
Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$35,988
True cost $141,466 ÷ 72 months$1,965 a month

The car

Size and space
Seats8
Cargo2,053 Lbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine305–420 hp gas or diesel, 2WD, 4WD
0–100 km/h6.5–7.8 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel use10.7–15.0 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 8,100 lb
Tires17"265/70R17
Safety and cover
US crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, +$5,565
Insurance claimsWell above averagecollision 90 · theft 328 · injury 55 (100 = avg)
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares

Every trim

All trims: 8 seats.
LS 2WD$78,899$93,160$141,466✓ $1,965/mo7,90014.2 L/100 km— No— No— No— No
LS 4WD$82,399$97,115$147,321$2,046/mo7,70015 L/100 km— No— No— No✓ Yes
LT$86,499$101,748$152,354$2,116/mo7,70015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Z71$91,499$107,398$158,491$2,201/mo7,70015 L/100 km— No✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
RST$92,499$108,528$159,706$2,218/mo7,70015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
LT$93,079$109,183$157,216$2,184/mo8,00010.7 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Z71$97,924$114,990$163,648$2,273/mo8,00010.7 L/100 km— No✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
RST$99,079$116,557$165,409$2,297/mo8,00010.7 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Premier$100,499$118,482$170,847$2,373/mo7,70015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
RST$103,364$122,367$175,252$2,434/mo7,60015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Z71$104,394$123,764$176,896$2,457/mo8,10015 L/100 km— No✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
High Country$105,004$124,591$174,570$2,425/mo8,00010.7 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
High Country$106,999$127,296$180,921$2,513/mo7,60015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Premier$107,999$128,652$179,234$2,489/mo8,00010.7 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Premier$110,054$131,439$185,610$2,578/mo8,10015 L/100 km✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
LS 2WD
✓ $1,965/mo
True cost
Sticker $78,899Drive-away $93,1606 yrs $141,466Tows 7,900Fuel use 14.2 L/100 kmLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
LS 4WD
$2,046/mo
True cost
Sticker $82,399Drive-away $97,1156 yrs $147,321Tows 7,700Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
LT
$2,116/mo
True cost
Sticker $86,499Drive-away $101,7486 yrs $152,354Tows 7,700Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Z71
$2,201/mo
True cost
Sticker $91,499Drive-away $107,3986 yrs $158,491Tows 7,700Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
RST
$2,218/mo
True cost
Sticker $92,499Drive-away $108,5286 yrs $159,706Tows 7,700Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
LT
$2,184/mo
True cost
Sticker $93,079Drive-away $109,1836 yrs $157,216Tows 8,000Fuel use 10.7 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Z71
$2,273/mo
True cost
Sticker $97,924Drive-away $114,9906 yrs $163,648Tows 8,000Fuel use 10.7 L/100 kmLane centering — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
RST
$2,297/mo
True cost
Sticker $99,079Drive-away $116,5576 yrs $165,409Tows 8,000Fuel use 10.7 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Premier
$2,373/mo
True cost
Sticker $100,499Drive-away $118,4826 yrs $170,847Tows 7,700Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
RST
$2,434/mo
True cost
Sticker $103,364Drive-away $122,3676 yrs $175,252Tows 7,600Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Z71
$2,457/mo
True cost
Sticker $104,394Drive-away $123,7646 yrs $176,896Tows 8,100Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
High Country
$2,425/mo
True cost
Sticker $105,004Drive-away $124,5916 yrs $174,570Tows 8,000Fuel use 10.7 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
High Country
$2,513/mo
True cost
Sticker $106,999Drive-away $127,2966 yrs $180,921Tows 7,600Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Premier
$2,489/mo
True cost
Sticker $107,999Drive-away $128,6526 yrs $179,234Tows 8,000Fuel use 10.7 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Premier
$2,578/mo
True cost
Sticker $110,054Drive-away $131,4396 yrs $185,610Tows 8,100Fuel use 15 L/100 kmLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).
Feature
LS 2WD$78,899
LS 4WD$82,399
LT$86,499
Z71$91,499
RST$92,499
LT$93,079
Z71$97,924
RST$99,079
Premier$100,499
RST$103,364
Z71$104,394
High Country$105,004
High Country$106,999
Premier$107,999
Premier$110,054
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓
✓ RST to LT
✓ RST to RST
✓ from High Country
Hands-free driving
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ from LT
Cooled seats
✓
✓ from High Country
Heated steering wheel
+ $2,590
✓
+ $2,590
✓ from High Country
Heated rear seats
+ $2,590
✓
+ $2,590
✓ from High Country
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ from LT
Wireless phone charging
✓ from LT
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ from LT
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $2,590
✓
+ $2,590
✓ from High Country
Head-up display
+ $5,565
+ $1,470
+ $5,165
+ $5,565
+ $1,470
+ $5,165
+ $5,665
+ $5,165
+ $1,470
✓ High Country to High Country
+ $5,665
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ from LS 4WD
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,725
+ $2,425
+ $1,725
+ $2,365
+ $2,425
+ $2,365
+ $2,425
Panoramic roof
+ $1,725
+ $2,425
+ $1,725
+ $2,365
+ $2,425
+ $2,365
+ $2,425
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimMassaging seats
Full standard equipment on the LS 2WD (124 items)
  • Premium Smooth Ride suspension
  • 5.3L V8 engine
  • 10-speed automatic transmission
  • 3.23 rear axle ratio
  • 7,400 lbs. GVWR
  • Keyless Start
  • Automatic Stop/Start
  • Automatic Stop/Start disable button
  • Engine air filtration monitor
  • Fuel, gasoline, E15
  • Mechanical limited-slip rear differential
  • Rear wheel drive
  • External engine oil cooler
  • External auxiliary transmission oil cooler
  • Heavy-duty 730 cold-cranking amps battery
  • 220-amp alternator
  • Trailering equipment
  • Trailer sway control
  • Hitch Guidance
  • Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar
  • Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs
  • Steering, power
  • 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
  • Single-outlet exhaust
  • Mechanical jack with tools
  • 17.7" diagonal advanced colour LCD display with Google built-in compatibility
  • 6-speaker audio system
  • Bluetooth
  • 5G Wi-Fi hotspot capable
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
  • SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones
  • Front bucket seats
  • Seat trim, cloth
  • 8-way power driver seat adjuster
  • 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster
  • 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control
  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way power lumbar
  • Manual second row bench seat
  • Manual third row bench seat
  • Front centre console
  • Carpeted floor covering
  • Carpeted floor mats
  • Electronic Precision Shift
  • Steering column lock
  • Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
  • Wrapped steering wheel
  • Steering-wheel mounted controls
  • 11" diagonal colour Driver Information Centre
  • Power programmable door locks
  • Key Card
  • Keyless Open
  • Remote Start
  • Power windows with driver express-up/down
  • Power windows with front passenger express-up/down
  • Power windows with rear express-down
  • Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Electrical theft-deterrent system
  • Centre console USB ports
  • Front console USB ports
  • Third row USB ports
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear air conditioning
  • Rear window defogger
  • 120-volt power outlets
  • Inside rearview manual day/night mirror
  • Driver and front passenger visors with illuminated mirrors
  • Overhead assist handles
  • Assist handles
  • Interior lighting
  • Cargo Management System
  • OnStar Basics
  • 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels
  • 18" all-season blackwall tires
  • 17" full-size spare steel wheel
  • 17" all-season blackwall spare tire
  • Spare tire carrier
  • Upper active aero shutters
  • Front fascia
  • Bright roof-mounted side rails
  • Black assist steps
  • IntelliBeam
  • LED headlamps
  • LED tail lamps
  • Body-colour heated power outside mirrors
  • Body-colour mirror caps
  • Deep-tinted glass
  • Acoustic laminated glass
  • Glass, windshield shade band
  • Windshield, solar absorbing
  • Rainsense automatic wipers
  • Rear intermittent wiper
  • Body-colour door handles
  • Manual liftgate
  • Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
  • Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Reverse Automatic Braking
  • StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control
  • 7 airbags (requires front bucket seats)
  • Front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag
  • Hill Start Assist
  • Blind Zone Steering Assist
  • OnStar services capable
  • Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist
  • HD Surround Vision
  • Rear Camera Washer
  • Rear Cross Traffic Braking
  • Rear Pedestrian Alert
  • Side Bicyclist Alert
  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, enhanced
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Safety Alert Seat
  • Rear Seat Reminder
  • Buckle to Drive
  • Rear child security door locks
  • LATCH System
  • Teen Driver
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Warning tones
  • New Vehicle Limited Warranty
  • Corrosion Protection
  • Powertrain Limited Warranty
  • Roadside Assistance Program

Recalls in Canada

5 Transport Canada recalls for 2024 to 2026 Tahoe models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Quick answers
How much is a 2026 Tahoe in Ontario?
$93,160 to drive away for the LS 2WD, from a $78,899 sticker.
What does it cost a month?
A $1,482 loan payment, about $2,135 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,965 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?
From 7,600 lb to 8,100 lb, depending on the trim.

Colours

BlackSterling Grey MetallicSummit WhiteDark Ash Metallic+$495Lakeshore Blue Metallic+$495Radiant Red Tintcoat+$595Cypress Grey+$495Polar White Tricoat+$1,195

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Prices from Chevrolet's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-07. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.