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#1 ·
Which car has better capabilities:

2015 JGC
or
2015 Chevy Tahoe?
 
#2 ·
The bigger and heavier, the longer, the more front dams and aero trickery it has, the fewer tricky electronics for traction control and the less featured the transmission (i.e. locking differentials, low range), the more capable the vehicle is for that suburban off-road lifestyle of towing a boat and dominating the snow-plowed gravel road to the ski cabin. Hence the Tahoe :)
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Did you even have to ask that ? Maybe with the LT trim with the optional 2-speed Autotrac transmission and the Z71 Off-Road package would get closer in performance but by virtue of its power-to-weight ratio, overall nimbler size, available skid plates and higher ground clearance, the Grand Cherokee should be better.
 
#4 ·
I would say it depends on the driver :). A good driver in a Tahoe can do a lot more than a poor driver in a GC (or anything for that matter).

Apples to apples, no doubt a GC is much more capable. Size of the vehicle is a big point that I think gets overlooked a lot.
 
#7 ·
That's a very vague and 'loaded' question... :D

Capabilities for what?
Mall crawling?
Off roading?
Long distance trips?
...etc, etc.

If I had the choice, I wouldn't mind having both (though I would go for the Yukon with the 6.2l instead of the Chevy).

I like the size of the GC for most of what I do.
It's big enough to fit 4 adults comfortably and yet still small enough (and with an incredible turning radius) to take into any parking lot/ramp.

And I'd like to see even a V6 Tahoe get 25MPG on the highway with A/T tires (which my V6 does).
 
#27 · (Edited)
Off road capabilities is what I'm asking about.

There is a foot of snow outside. Which car will have an easier time driving In it.


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Not familiar with Tahoe, but what Transfer case does it have and can it split TQ 50/50 front rear full time? Also what tires does it have?

I put some Nokians on the wifes Overland, so I doubt I would find any SUV better equipped to go thru snow, with 50/50 TQ split, good snow tires and the capability to vector TQ to wheels with most traction (have QD2) and Brake traction control you cant do much better.


I have the NV242 T-case in my 02 WJ AND 00 Durango and even with stock tires (GY Wranglers) they are very good in the snow, track nice and straight, very stable.

Now my BIL Ridgline and CRV with the on demand All Wheel Drive with stock tires are a POS in 3-6 inches of snow, have ridden in both in snow storms and the ass ends are always fishtailing, wife and SIL got stuck in her CRV on highway after it fishtailed and went into snowbank! Should of gone in our old Jeep but SIL insisted?
 
#16 ·
Mercedes

DYNAMIC SELECT: transmission modes for any terrain.

DYNAMIC SELECT provides up to six transmission modes: COMFORT, SLIPPERY, SPORT, INDIVIDUAL, OFF-ROAD for easy terrain and, with the optional Off-Road Engineering package, the OFF-ROAD+ mode. With this, the low-range gearbox and centre differential lock also intervene if necessary in order to ensure a high degree of driveability in demanding off-road terrain. This is further boosted by the extended functions of the AIRMATIC air suspension with raised ride heights for a ground clearance of up to 306 millimetres and thus a fording depth of up to 600 millimetres. In addition to the ground-breaking powertrain configuration, the retuned AIRMATIC with enhanced ADS damping characteristics guarantees extremely stable driving. The damping system changes its priorities depending on the preselected DYNAMIC SELECT mode. The optional ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM uses active anti-roll bars on the front and rear axle and reduces the roll angle of the body during cornering and offers better driving comfort both when cornering and on straights as well as extended off-road capabilities.



 
#17 · (Edited)
Mercedes

DYNAMIC SELECT: transmission modes for any terrain.

DYNAMIC SELECT provides up to six transmission modes: COMFORT, SLIPPERY, SPORT, INDIVIDUAL, OFF-ROAD for easy terrain and, with the optional Off-Road Engineering package, the OFF-ROAD+ mode. With this, the low-range gearbox and centre differential lock also intervene if necessary in order to ensure a high degree of driveability in demanding off-road terrain. This is further boosted by the extended functions of the AIRMATIC air suspension with raised ride heights for a ground clearance of up to 306 millimetres and thus a fording depth of up to 600 millimetres. In addition to the ground-breaking powertrain configuration, the retuned AIRMATIC with enhanced ADS damping characteristics guarantees extremely stable driving. The damping system changes its priorities depending on the preselected DYNAMIC SELECT mode. The optional ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM uses active anti-roll bars on the front and rear axle and reduces the roll angle of the body during cornering and offers better driving comfort both when cornering and on straights as well as extended off-road capabilities.



While the Mercedes system you listed is Very Nice, it is now ONLY offered on the GL SUV and G-Class SUV. :(

They used to offer it on the ML but discontinued that several years ago.


GL SUV:



G-Class SUV:
 
#25 · (Edited)
You know, the OP asked a simple question, with specifics to snow. I gave a very valid answer - but apparently it irked some the wrong way because they felt it their duty to pick my answer to shreds in the name of "sarcasm" with a myriad of reason why I'm wrong and they're right. And then you call me a troll.

If a new member and a FIB want to gang up on another member, I'm done.

JeepOverTheLand - I hope you find the answers your looking for.
 
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