It’s no secret that the Chevrolet Suburban and the Chevrolet Tahoe have been the prime choice for families looking for a reliable family hauler that can tow and haul large swaths of cargo. This author grew up in two iterations of the Suburban with the second one (a 2002 model) still doing plenty of work for my parents around their home. However, an icon always needs a new dose of freshness from time to time and Chevrolet has answered the call with the revamped 2025 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe.
New Styling Vaults Tahoe & Suburban To New Era
The exterior styling has been given a nip and tuck for 2025 with both models getting a new front end that shares some of its styling inspiration with the Silverado EV pickup. The headlights are larger and are mounted lower to allow the larger C-shaped daytime running lights more room to shine. The front grille gets certain finishes when paired with certain trim levels and the large Chevy Bowtie is now mounted on a gloss black bar which will be shared with all Tahoe and Suburban trim levels.
The side profile will be very familiar to longtime owners of these vehicles and has the same core shape that has defined the duo for the past few generations. Larger wheels are on the menu though with High Country and RST models getting new 24-inch hoops that look great and spearhead several other new wheel designs that will be coming to the lineup for 2025. The rear styling gets a gloss black bar of its own to help bring the taillights together and quad exhaust pipes are also standard here too. When viewed by the sum of its parts, the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe don’t light the world on fire with their makeovers, but that’s exactly what GM wants as the company tries to balance updates with keeping enough of the core formula intact to please loyalists and newcomers.
More Tech, Bigger Screens Come To Tahoe & Suburban
Venture inside both SUVs and you’ll find that GM embarked on a very ambitious redesign of the cabin that aims to silence critics of the company’s past efforts especially those that talked about how outdated the tech is. All trim levels now get a massive 17.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system standard and it’s paired with a 11.0-inch digital instrument cluster. While the Escalade’s OLED system is still top dog in the pecking order for the broader family, the new screens do help make the twins feel more upscale while also giving a nod to pleasing younger tech-savvy buyers. The infotainment system also comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which is carried over from the outgoing models.
The dashboard has been reworked to help provide more room to stretch out and GM even brought back a column-mounted shifter but unlike a more traditional column-style unit, this one is a switch that drivers move to access the required gear. Chevrolet also claims that towing is now easier thanks to a new app that can monitor the health of your trailer’s tires as well as factoring in the length and width of the trailer to help estimate the turning circle and more. Boaters are not left out either and the app comes with a boat launch guide feature that helps ensure that the boat makes it safely in the water and that the SUV doesn’t go for an unwarranted dip. Chevy engineers even reworked the rear seat monitors to allow them to sense breathing and heartbeats on top of existing sensors that detect weight and pressure on the rear seats.
Carryover Performance Still Gets The Job Done
Performance for the 2025 lineup will carryover mostly unchanged with the 5.3 and 6.2-liter V8s seeing duty once again in the Suburban and Tahoe. The 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel will also be offered, and this time it will make its appearance in the Z71 model. Chevrolet claims it made the change as a result of feedback from consumers but we suspect it was also due to critics pointing out that the Z71 was missing out on sales from buyers who prefer a diesel in their off-road rig. The diesel is also the lone engine that gets updated for 2025 with Chevy reps confirming that it makes a revised total of 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque which are gains of 28 and 35 lb-ft respectively.
The suspension has also been updated and the steering system has been tweaked to provide more responsiveness. That said, the lone gripe that we have about the duo is towing capacity and yet again it remains a prominent issue. While the Tahoe carries on with a max tow rating of 8,400 lbs, the Suburban (for reasons we don’t know yet) sees its tow rating dip from 8,300 lbs to 8,200 lbs. Those figures are low and are a stark contrast to rivals like the Ford Expedition which can tow between 9,000 to 9,300 lbs while the Jeep Wagoneer can tow up to 10,000 lbs.
When Can I Buy One?
The 2025 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe will be entering production late next year at the company’s Arlington assembly plant. This plant also builds the GMC Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade and its status as one of GM’s most important facilities was shown during the UAW strike when the union targeted the plant in an attempt to pressure GM to come back to the bargaining table. Pricing has not been revealed as of yet but look for the overall pricing ladder to trend upward especially with diesel models.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.