The 2025 Chevy Tahoe and 2025 Ford Expedition are two of the most popular full-size SUVs on the road. And for good reason! But which model is right for our New Orleans city streets and festival life? Our comparison guide takes a closer look.
Key Takeaways
- Spend less on a strong, family-friendly SUV when you choose the 2025 Chevy Tahoe!
- With an abundance of tech and comfort features in common, these SUVs deliver as much luxury as you can handle.
- Save money at the pump when you choose the Tahoe over the Expedition!
- Since the Expedition tows the biggest boat, it appeals to drivers who want to max out its trailering capabilities.
Best Price: 2025 Chevy Tahoe
Save a nice chunk of change by choosing the 2025 Tahoe over its Ford counterpart! The entry-level Tahoe starts at $59,000*, an excellent price for a high-tech, V8-powered SUV. Then again, the 2025 Expedition’s $62,000* MSRP keeps things pretty competitive!
*Price as of 4/15/25.
Modern Features: It’s a Tie!
When it comes to innovative comfort features and high-tech safety gear, these SUVs compete neck-and-neck for your hard-earned dollars! The 2025 Chevy Tahoe’s flexible seating and cargo area helps you haul all of your Mardi Gras gear and road-trip essentials.
Its impressive infotainment system (every trim model gets a 17.7-inch central touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity) helps you figure out how best to avoid parade routes. Plus, the Tahoe also comes standard with the longest list of driving aids — including automated parking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assistance — helping you and your loved ones get home safe and sound.
While the Tahoe delivers the most impressive list of standard safety aids, the 2025 Ford Expedition treats you to an ultra-modern infotainment setup. The all-new Ford Digital Experience includes a 24-inch panoramic instrument panel and 13.2-inch central touchscreen. Its Google-based software keeps you connected with built-in Google Maps and Google Assistant voice controls. And when it comes to passenger space, Ford’s full-size SUV is equally accommodating. Standard safety aids include a 360-degree parking camera, evasive steering assist, and lane-centering technology.
Thriftiest Ride: 2025 Chevy Tahoe
With its available turbocharged diesel engine, the Tahoe combines outsized strength with a surprisingly fuel-efficient performance, earning up to 22 mpg combined (20 city/26 highway). And maximum efficiency isn’t the only reason to choose Chevy’s full-size SUV. Since it’s a few inches shorter than the Expedition, it’s actually easier to handle on our narrow city streets. It’s also great on rough pavement. With the available Magnetic Ride Control suspension, the Tahoe feels supremely comfortable, even as it glides down Canal and Claiborne!
2025 Chevy Tahoe Powertrain Options
- Base 5.3L V8 (355 hp, 383 lb-ft)
- Standard on High Country, optional for RST, Z71, Premier: 6.2L V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft)
- Optional for all but the LS: turbocharged 3.0L inline six-cylinder diesel engine (305 hp, 495 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
In spite of its best efforts, the Expedition’s EcoBoost engine isn’t quite as efficient, with EPA ratings of up to 19 mpg combined (16 city/24 highway). And you’d better be able to pull off a masterful three-point turn, because the Expedition’s turning radius is 41 feet! (The Tahoe can turn around in a slightly narrower spot, thanks to its 37.8-foot turning circle.) However, we do have to give the Expedition’s optional continuously controlled damping system its due. This suspension upgrade makes the roughest New Orleans streets feel astonishingly smooth.
2025 Ford Expedition Powertrain Options
- Twin-turbo 3.5L V6 (400 horsepower, 510 pound-feet of torque)
- Tremor-exclusive high-output twin-turbo 3.5L V6 (440 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Max Towing: 2025 Ford Expedition
While the Tahoe can save you money at the pump, it’s the Expedition that can tow the biggest boat. If your family’s personal watercraft weighs more than what the Tahoe can handle (up to 8,400 pounds) and less than the Expedition’s maximum (9,600 pounds), Ford’s SUV is the right choice for your local adventures!
Your Family’s New SUV
When we’re talking about the 2025 Chevy Tahoe vs Ford Expedition in New Orleans, which full-size SUV comes out on top? If you’re like us, you’re going to make the Tahoe your first choice! It’s up for all sorts of Louisiana-style fun, whether that means towing your boat to the lake or maneuvering through our Crescent City streets. Save money with Chevy’s full-size SUV — visit us at Banner Chevrolet to take the family-friendly Tahoe for a test-drive!