2025 Chevy Tahoe Z71 with 3.0L Duramax diesel [First Drive]

Our Publisher Tim Esterdahl got a cool opportunity to experience the new 2025 Chevy Tahoe Z71 with the 3.0L Duramax diesel while on a Texas family adventure. He gives his initial thoughts on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe.

2025 Chevy Tahoe Z71 changes

The list of changes for the 2025 Chevy Tahoe Z71 is pretty short, but significant.

First, the exterior sees changes on the front and rear with slight changes to the styling.

Second, the interior dash gets completely redone using the same designs from the Silverado and Sierra. Also, the dash has been lowered for better visibility.

And the seats have been redone to be much more comfortable.

Finally, the LZ0 version of the 3.0L Duramax diesel, updated in 2023, is now available on the Z71 off-road trims. This wasn’t an option before with the front fascia causing issues running the diesel cooling lines.

There’s a variety of other changes you can find in this post.

The bottom line

For fans of the 2025 Chevy Tahoe Z71 with the 3.0L Duramax diesel, or automotive students looking to learn more about the future of 4×4 mobility, this update comes at the right time. While I see other outlets are saying it has small changes, I think the changes are pretty damn significant. A diesel in the off-road package? Yup. More comfortable seats? About damn time. The new interior with 17″ screens so you can actually see the cameras? Hello, now we are talking.