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GMC Envoy vs. Chevrolet Tahoe Review

How the GMC Envoy stacks up against the Chevrolet Tahoe - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 GMC Envoy
Price Range: $30,625 - $38,670
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
Price Range: $36,965 - $53,615
GMC Envoy vs. Chevrolet Tahoe Review

Utility
The Chevrolet is likely a better choice than the GMC Envoy regarding transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or massive animals. The Tahoe will indubitably prove handier than the Envoy for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is quite a bit more the Chevrolet's forte than it is the GMC Envoy's.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Tahoe is quite a bit more ponderous than the GMC Envoy. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Tahoe than the GMC Envoy because of its more capacious tank. The GMC Envoy and the Tahoe compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the GMC than with the Chevrolet Tahoe.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The GMC Envoy is markedly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet Tahoe. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Chevrolet and the Chevrolet perform about comparably as far as fuel economy. The GMC Envoy isn't much less costly than the Chevrolet Tahoe regarding MSRP. The Chevrolet Tahoe isn't much costlier than the GMC Envoy with respect to purchase price.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the GMC Envoy and the Chevrolet Tahoe quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Tahoe's engine is markedly larger than the GMC's. Note that larger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The GMC Envoy could learn a lesson or two from the Chevrolet Tahoe when it comes to pickup.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet offers a bit more head room than the Envoy, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet Tahoe is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the GMC.

Overview
The Envoy and the Chevrolet have the same basic after-sale protection. Regarding after-sale protection against corrosion, the Chevrolet and the Envoy have the same coverage.

Other
The GMC Envoy produces fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the Chevrolet Tahoe.

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