Compare the2025 Chevrolet TahoeVS 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

The Tahoe (except LS with front bench seat) has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Tahoe achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L has not been tested.

To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Chevrolet Tahoe’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system costs extra on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

Both the Tahoe and Grand Cherokee L have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Tahoe has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Grand Cherokee L’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Tahoe and the Grand Cherokee L have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

The Chevrolet Tahoe weighs 441 to 1358 pounds more than the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Chevrolet Tahoe is safer than the Grand Cherokee L:

The Tahoe’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Grand Cherokee L’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 20 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are Jeep dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Tahoe’s warranty.

The Tahoe has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Tahoe has larger alternators than the Grand Cherokee L:

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Tahoe first among large suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Grand Cherokee L isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 40 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 19th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 9th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 3 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

The Tahoe’s standard 5.3 V8 produces 62 more horsepower (355 vs. 293) and 123 lbs.-ft. more torque (383 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The Tahoe’s optional 6.2 V8 produces 127 more horsepower (420 vs. 293) and 200 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

The Tahoe’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 12 more horsepower (305 vs. 293) and 235 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3 V8 is faster than the Jeep Grand Cherokee L:

On the EPA test cycle the Tahoe gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee L:

Regardless of its engine, the Tahoe’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. Jeep only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Grand Cherokee L V6.

The Tahoe has a gallon more fuel capacity than the Grand Cherokee L (24 vs. 23 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Chevrolet Tahoe, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Grand Cherokee L.

For better stopping power the Tahoe’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Grand Cherokee L:

The Tahoe stops much shorter than the Grand Cherokee L:

For better traction, the Tahoe RST/High Country’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Grand Cherokee L (285/40R24 vs. 275/45R21).

The Tahoe RST/High Country’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Grand Cherokee L Summit’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Tahoe RST/High Country offers optional 24-inch wheels. The Grand Cherokee L’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Chevrolet Tahoe’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Tahoe has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L. Without the option you must depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Tahoe is 3.1 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than on the Grand Cherokee L.

For better maneuverability, the Tahoe’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the Grand Cherokee L’s (37.8 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Tahoe Z71 4x4 is quieter than the Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4 (66 vs. 68 dB).

The Tahoe offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Grand Cherokee L can only carry up to 7.

The Tahoe has 9.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Grand Cherokee L (168.3 vs. 159.1).

The Tahoe has 2.5 inches more front headroom, 3.2 inches more front legroom, 4.1 inches more front hip room, 6.3 inches more front shoulder room, 2.6 inches more rear legroom, 5 inches more rear hip room, 6.6 inches more rear shoulder room, .9 inches more third row headroom, 4.6 inches more third row legroom, 6.5 inches more third row hip room and 10.8 inches more third row shoulder room than the Grand Cherokee L.

The Tahoe’s cargo area provides more volume than the Grand Cherokee L.

The Tahoe’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Grand Cherokee L’s (7700 vs. 3500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is only 6200 pounds. The Tahoe offers up to a 8400 lbs. towing capacity.

The Tahoe has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Grand Cherokee L (1746 vs. 1370 lbs.).

The Tahoe has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Grand Cherokee L (1834 vs. 1400 lbs.).

The Tahoe’s front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches and its front windows also automatically close, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully. Only its driver’s window closes automatically.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Tahoe’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its extra cost Uconnect Access can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The Tahoe’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Enter-N-Go standard on the Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Tahoe’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Consumer Reports rated the Tahoe’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Grand Cherokee L’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The Tahoe’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Grand Cherokee L Summit’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

Insurance will cost less for the Tahoe owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Tahoe will cost $335 to $2495 less than the Grand Cherokee L over a five-year period.