2027 Chevrolet Tahoe: real cost in California
See the Tahoe on Chevrolet's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, LS · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$61,500the advertised price
Drive away$70,168with fees and tax
Loan payment$1,111/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,819/moeverything, after resale
$70,168 to drive away + $86,991 to run it for 6 years − $26,170 back at resale = $130,988, or $1,819 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$70,168
Running it, 6 yrs+$86,991
Back at resale−$26,170
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$61,500Feesfreight $2,795 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$2,880Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$5,788Fuel13,500 mi a year at 17 MPG
+$27,387Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$17,787Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$14,828Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$14,452Maintenanceestimate
+$8,932Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,606Resale after 6 years43% of MSRP, you get this back
−$26,170True cost $130,988 ÷ 72 months$1,819 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV211.3 in long
Seats8
Cargo72.5 cu ftbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine305–420 hp gas or diesel, 2WD, 4WD
0–60 mph6.3–7.6 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy16–24 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 8,200 lb
Tires17"265/70R17
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, +$4,174
Resale at 6 years43% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares
Every trim
All trims: 8 seats.| LS | $61,500 | $70,168 | $130,988 | ✓ $1,819/mo | 7,900 | 17 MPG | — No | — No | — No | — No |
| LT | $64,500 | $73,437 | $134,668 | $1,870/mo | 7,900 | 17 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| RST | $69,900 | $79,323 | $141,154 | $1,960/mo | 7,900 | 17 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel | $69,995 | $79,426 | $141,545 | $1,966/mo | 8,200 | 24 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Z71 | $71,500 | $81,067 | $142,978 | $1,986/mo | 7,700 | 17 MPG | — No | — No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel | $75,440 | $85,361 | $148,092 | $2,057/mo | 8,200 | 24 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Premier | $76,400 | $86,407 | $149,106 | $2,071/mo | 7,900 | 17 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Z71 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel | $77,040 | $87,105 | $152,386 | $2,116/mo | 7,900 | 22 MPG | — No | — No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| RST 6.2L V8 | $78,325 | $88,505 | $151,462 | $2,104/mo | 8,200 | 17 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel | $79,310 | $89,579 | $153,023 | $2,125/mo | 8,200 | 24 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No | — No |
| Premier 6.2L V8 | $80,860 | $91,268 | $154,686 | $2,148/mo | 8,200 | 17 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No | — No |
| Z71 6.2L V8 | $81,435 | $91,895 | $156,771 | $2,177/mo | 8,100 | 16 MPG | — No | — No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel | $83,000 | $93,601 | $159,558 | $2,216/mo | 7,900 | 22 MPG | ✓ Yes | — No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| High Country | $84,500 | $95,235 | $160,437 | $2,228/mo | 7,600 | 16 MPG | ✓ Yes | — No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
LS
✓ $1,819/mo
True cost
LT
$1,870/mo
True cost
RST
$1,960/mo
True cost
LT3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$1,966/mo
True cost
Z71
$1,986/mo
True cost
RST3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,057/mo
True cost
Premier
$2,071/mo
True cost
Z713.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,116/mo
True cost
RST6.2L V8
$2,104/mo
True cost
Premier3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,125/mo
True cost
Premier6.2L V8
$2,148/mo
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Z716.2L V8
$2,177/mo
True cost
High Country3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,216/mo
True cost
High Country
$2,228/mo
True cost
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$61,500
LT$64,500
RST$69,900
LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$69,995
Z71$71,500
RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$75,440
Premier$76,400
Z71 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$77,040
RST 6.2L V8$78,325
Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$79,310
Premier 6.2L V8$80,860
Z71 6.2L V8$81,435
High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$83,000
High Country$84,500
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
✓ LT to LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
✓ RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel to Premier
✓ RST 6.2L V8 to Premier 6.2L V8
✓ from High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
Hands-free driving
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
360° camera
✓
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ LT to LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
✓ RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel to Premier
✓ RST 6.2L V8 to Premier 6.2L V8
Cooled seats
✓
✓ RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel to Premier
✓ RST 6.2L V8 to Premier 6.2L V8
Heated steering wheel
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Heated rear seats
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓
✓
+ $4,280
+ $4,280
+ $2,145
Wireless phone charging
✓
✓
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
✓
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
✓ Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel to Premier 6.2L V8
+ $5,330
Head-up display
+ $4,480
+ $4,130
+ $4,480
+ $1,275
+ $4,130
+ $4,280
+ $1,275
+ $4,130
+ $4,280
+ $1,275
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓
✓ from Z71 6.2L V8
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,965
+ $2,040
+ $2,090
Panoramic roof
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,965
+ $2,040
+ $2,090
LED headlights
✓ LS to Z71 6.2L V8
Not listed on any trimMassaging seats
Full standard equipment on the LS (127 items)
- 5.3L V8 engine
- Available 20" machined aluminum wheels with Charcoal pockets
- 17.7" diagonal advanced color LCD display with Google built-in compatibility
- 11" diagonal color Driver Information Center
- Premium Smooth Ride suspension
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- 3.23 rear axle ratio
- 7,400 lbs. GVWR
- Keyless Start
- Automatic Stop/Start
- Electronic Precision Shift
- 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
- 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-color heated power outside mirrors
- Body-color mirror caps
- Deep-tinted glass
- Acoustic laminated glass
- Glass, windshield shade band
- Windshield, solar absorbing
- Rainsense automatic wipers
- Rear intermittent wiper
- Body-color door handles
- Manual liftgate
- 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
- Key Card
- Front center console
- Carpeted floor covering
- Carpeted floor mats
- Steering column lock
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
- Wrapped steering wheel
- Steering-wheel mounted controls
- Power programmable door locks
- 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
- Center 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
- Chevrolet Connected Access capable
- 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit 1
- Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty 1
- Corrosion Limited Warranty 1
- Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty 1
- Roadside Assistance Program and Available Courtesy Transportation 1
- 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 (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- 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
- OnStar Basics
Recalls
3 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Tahoe models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Wheels2025, 2026 · 2,457 vehicles
Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.Recall 26V304000 at NHTSA ↗Power train2026 · 66 vehicles
A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.Recall 26V289000 at NHTSA ↗Equipment2026 · 5,861 vehicles
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- How much is a 2027 Tahoe in California?
- $70,168 to drive away for the LS, from a $61,500 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $1,111 loan payment, about $1,913 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,819 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- From 7,600 lb to 8,200 lb, depending on the trim.
Colors
BlackSterling Gray MetallicSummit WhiteLakeshore Blue MetallicRadiant Red Tintcoat+$495Dark Ash Metallic+$495White SandsPolar White Tricoat+$995
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