Chevrolet Tahoe vs Lincoln Aviator: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lincoln Aviator costs about $5,009 less

That's $70 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tahoe LS 4WD$2,046/moTrue cost

Aviator Premiere✓ $1,977/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

Closest matching trim: Tahoe LS 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$82,399

+$14,716→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$97,115

+ running costs→↓− $37,584 resale

True cost$2,046/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Lincoln Aviator

Closest matching trim: Aviator Premiere

Sticker (MSRP)$78,200

+$14,001→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$92,201

+ running costs→↓− $34,355 resale

True cost$1,977/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$82,399	✓ $78,200	Aviator by $4,199
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,394	Aviator by $150
Sales tax (HST)	$11,173	✓ $10,607	Aviator by $566
Drive-away price	$97,115	✓ $92,201	Aviator by $4,914
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$25,110	✓ $19,921	Aviator by $5,189
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,177	$17,883	Tahoe by $2,706
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,567	$9,707	Tahoe by $1,140
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$19,373	✓ $18,340	Aviator by $1,033
Lost return on your money	$19,472	✓ $18,524	Aviator by $948
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$37,584	−$34,355	Tahoe by $3,229
Total
True cost	$147,321	✓ $142,312	Aviator by $5,009
True cost a month	$2,046/mo	✓ $1,977/mo	Aviator by $69
You pay each month	$2,228/mo	✓ $2,127/mo	Aviator by $101
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	7,700	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	2,053	Not published	—
Length	5.37 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	44%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tahoe LS 4WD $82,399Aviator Premiere ✓ $78,200Cheaper by Aviator by $4,199

Freight and fees, before tax

Tahoe LS 4WD $3,544Aviator Premiere ✓ $3,394Cheaper by Aviator by $150

Sales tax (HST)

Tahoe LS 4WD $11,173Aviator Premiere ✓ $10,607Cheaper by Aviator by $566

Drive-away price

Tahoe LS 4WD $97,115Aviator Premiere ✓ $92,201Cheaper by Aviator by $4,914

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tahoe LS 4WD $25,110Aviator Premiere ✓ $19,921Cheaper by Aviator by $5,189

Insurance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $15,177Aviator Premiere $17,883Cheaper by Tahoe by $2,706

Maintenance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $8,567Aviator Premiere $9,707Cheaper by Tahoe by $1,140

Loan rate

Tahoe LS 4WD 6.5%Aviator Premiere 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tahoe LS 4WD $19,373Aviator Premiere ✓ $18,340Cheaper by Aviator by $1,033

Lost return on your money

Tahoe LS 4WD $19,472Aviator Premiere ✓ $18,524Cheaper by Aviator by $948

Resale after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ −$37,584Aviator Premiere −$34,355Cheaper by Tahoe by $3,229

Total

True cost

Tahoe LS 4WD $147,321Aviator Premiere ✓ $142,312Cheaper by Aviator by $5,009

True cost a month

Tahoe LS 4WD $2,046/moAviator Premiere ✓ $1,977/moCheaper by Aviator by $69

You pay each month

Tahoe LS 4WD $2,228/moAviator Premiere ✓ $2,127/moCheaper by Aviator by $101

Practical

Fuel type

Tahoe LS 4WD GasAviator Premiere GasCheaper by —

Seats

Tahoe LS 4WD 8Aviator Premiere 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tahoe LS 4WD 8+Aviator Premiere Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tahoe LS 4WD 7,700Aviator Premiere —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tahoe LS 4WD 2,053Aviator Premiere Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Tahoe LS 4WD 5.37 mAviator Premiere —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ 46%Aviator Premiere 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tahoe LS 4WD 5★Aviator Premiere 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Tahoe from its own, the Aviator typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $4,199.