Previous to the 2015 mannequin yr, the Chevrolet Tahoe was once criticized for its third-row seats, which needed to be bodily hoisted out of the SUV moderately than folding into the ground as these of different SUVs did. Most notably, the Ford Expedition. Now, the rationale, these seats could not fold into the ground was as a result of the ground was too excessive, the results of the Tahoe’s stable rear axle suspension. The Expedition and others, together with all massive crossovers, had an impartial rear suspension and thus a decrease ground.
For 2015, although, the Tahoe underwent a whole redesign. Among the many many new options was a folding third-row seat. Huzzah! Not so quick. You see, moderately than switching to a type of new-fangled impartial rear suspensions, GM caught with the stable rear axle. The ground was subsequently nonetheless excessive (and the experience and dealing with nonetheless sub-par, however that is a special story). So how did engineers accomplish the folding third-row seat? Increase the ground even larger!
Within the pictures above, you may see the extraordinarily apparent plastic bin that was added on prime of the ground aft of the third-row seat. So, though that seat did technically fold flat into the ground, that ground was so artificially excessive now that it diminished cargo capability and made lifting issues up there that rather more tough. It was lame. It additionally did nothing for the truth that third-row occupants have been nonetheless sitting extremely near the ground, their knees greeting their chins. That too is a subject for a special publish.
Within the picture under is the fully redesigned 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Huzzah for actual! Have a look at that genuinely low ground with a third-row seat that truly folds into it with out assist from a lame plastic field. Positive, it is nonetheless a full-size, truck-based SUV, so “low” is a relative time period, however hey, actual progress. And sure, it is the results of a brand new impartial rear suspension.
Let’s examine how a lot baggage you may match again there and the way it compares to the Ford Expedition.
As in each baggage check I do, I exploit two midsize curler suitcases that may must be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 large, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
There you go, every thing however the fancy bag. That is glorious for a three-row automobile that is not a minivan, and 5 items of baggage for a automobile that seats seven is unquestionably a practical quantity. Plus, you could possibly at all times stash an additional bag someplace within the big cabin, maybe between the captain’s chairs.
For comparability, this is what the Expedition appears like.
Principally, the Ford appears to carry much less. Particularly, it could maintain the smallest (fancy) bag moderately than the largest bag. I need to admit, nonetheless, that it is doable the Tetris formation I used for the Tahoe may’ve additionally labored for the Expedition. I do not bear in mind if I attempted it and it did not work, or I did not assume to strive it.
The spec sheet says the Tahoe can maintain extra at 25.5 cubic-feet versus the Ford’s 19.3 cubic-feet. I do not learn about you, however that certain would not appear like an almost 6-cubic-foot distinction.
So I am afraid the reply to Tahoe vs Expedition cargo capability is not a definitive one, although it strongly looks like Chevy has the benefit. However there may be completely no query that the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe lastly has the ample area you’d anticipate from a automobile of such ample girth.
And bear in mind, in case you assume you may want extra space behind the third row, there’s at all times the Suburban.
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