Chevrolet Tahoe Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

- Estimated clearance for generation: 200 mm (7.9 in)
- Offroad abilities: good
- Ride height per person: 28.6 mm (1.1 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 168 — 180 mm (6.6 — 7.1 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: low
- Clearance to tire height: 200 mm / 172 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 200 mm / 457 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 212 mm
- Difference with world average: +39 mm
- Clearancell rating: 8 / 10

5.3 EcoTec V8 — 1.8 hp/mm

5.3 EcoTec V8 — 2.6 Nm/mm

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
5.3 EcoTec V8	200 mm (7.9 in)	38 mm/L	167 mm (6.6 in)	+20%	10.6

Vehicle	5.3 EcoTec V8
Clearance	200 mm (7.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	38 mm/L
Safe road bump height	167 mm (6.6 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	10.6%

- Estimated clearance for generation: 274 mm (10.8 in)
- Offroad abilities: perfect
- Ride height per person: 30.4 mm (1.2 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 242 — 254 mm (9.5 — 10 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: very low
- Clearance to tire height: 274 mm / 183 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 274 mm / 438 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 286 mm
- Difference with world average: +113 mm
- Clearancell rating: 10 / 10

6.2 i V8 — 1.4 hp/mm

5.3 i V8 — 1.1 hp/mm

4.8 i V8 — 1 hp/mm

6.0 V8 — 1.4 hp/mm

6.2 i V8 — 2 Nm/mm

5.3 i V8 — 1.6 Nm/mm

4.8 i V8 — 1.4 Nm/mm

6.0 V8 — 2.2 Nm/mm

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
6.2 i V8	289 mm (11.4 in)	47 mm/L	256 mm (10.1 in)	+44%	14.8
5.3 i V8	289 mm (11.4 in)	54 mm/L	256 mm (10.1 in)	+44%	14.8
4.8 i V8	289 mm (11.4 in)	60 mm/L	256 mm (10.1 in)	+44%	14.8
6.0 V8	229 mm (9 in)	38 mm/L	196 mm (7.7 in)	+30%	11.7

Vehicle	6.2 i V8
Clearance	289 mm (11.4 in)
Ride height to engine cc	47 mm/L
Safe road bump height	256 mm (10.1 in)
Difference from world average	+44%
Ride height to car height	14.8%
Vehicle	5.3 i V8
Clearance	289 mm (11.4 in)
Ride height to engine cc	54 mm/L
Safe road bump height	256 mm (10.1 in)
Difference from world average	+44%
Ride height to car height	14.8%
Vehicle	4.8 i V8
Clearance	289 mm (11.4 in)
Ride height to engine cc	60 mm/L
Safe road bump height	256 mm (10.1 in)
Difference from world average	+44%
Ride height to car height	14.8%
Vehicle	6.0 V8
Clearance	229 mm (9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	38 mm/L
Safe road bump height	196 mm (7.7 in)
Difference from world average	+30%
Ride height to car height	11.7%