Revamped for 2025: Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Offer Exterior Updates, Suspension Supremacy, Superb Interior Tech

Well-rounded full-size SUVs are in high demand here at Jim Butler Chevy of St. Louis, as growing families and businesses can both benefit from XXL class and capability! The 2025 Tahoe and Suburban were scorching hot off the digital presses for the week’s topic at Autoblog, where their massive space offerings and solid towing capability allowed them to shine brightly. Their optional magnetic and air suspension updates have given the ride a very easy-to-drive and comfortable quality.

The ready-for-duty Duramax diesel engine is also now updated and adds more power and torque to an engine that was already easy on the pocketbook and shockingly noise-free. The looks also underwent an update for 2025, and here the Autoblog staff noted that the Suburban’s cargo space behind the third row was incredibly handy among the best in its segment. Their skilled test-driving crew has not driven this pair yet but was very impressed with the changes to the interior feature components in the Blazer EV. 

Here they remarked that the infotainment system was “exceptional”, and that the all-digital instruments had a modern source of vibrancy. The electric column shifter is a major improvement over the outgoing models’ push & pull button variety, yet the overall number of physical climate controls has been reduced. A few of the climate control’s functions are migrating up to the touch screen to be rooted in permanent docking, while the touchscreen itself grows from a sufficient 10.2 inches to an XXL 17.7-inch unit. 

This able crew had used the same system inside the incoming Blazer EV and remarked that it was “refreshingly user-friendly” for a new and modern infotainment system. The addition of an independent rear suspension has finally brought about a fold-flat third row that adults can use comfortably, with plenty of practicality hinging on the Suburban’s cargo space behind the third row. The Suburban’s space measures 41.5 cubic feet, and here Autoblog praises it for being so well-equipped to carry three full rows of people and their belongings. 

The base engine for the 2025 Tahoe and Suburban is a naturally aspirated 5.3-liter V8 which makes 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. They are available with either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, and fuel economy estimates are expected to be near the 2024 Tahoe/Suburban’s 16 or 17 mpg combined. The potent and naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 is available on the Z71, RST, and Premier trims, and comes as the standard powertrain on the High Country. It cranks out 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque and should yield right around 16 mpg combined.

The diesel 3.0-liter inline-six is the only engine of its type in the class, and it cranks out 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque, while also being paired to the 10-speed automatic. Towing capacities are between 7,500 and 8,000 lbs depending on body style and engine, which is an excellent aid in getting the summertime toys out to the lake each week. The fixed steel spring and shock system this pair offers contribute to well-limited body roll, and these vehicles both offer a sense of control that effectively calms any rickety sensations in body-on-frame vehicles such as these.

This group remarked that the carryover 6.2-liter V8 is an excellent contender when it comes to taking the show out on the open road, as it livens things up off the line and for primo passing potential. Ultimately, the Duramax diesel fares as the best engine choice, as it’s the most powerful overall and even tops the 6.2-liter’s torque output. The Premier and High Country trims offer GM’s excellent Super Cruise hands-free driving system, which helps make long drives and commutes much more comfortable.