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Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Sales Continue Segment Dominance In Q3 2022

Combined Chevy Tahoe and Suburban sales increased in the United States and Canada, but decreased in Mexico during the third quarter of 2022.

Chevy Tahoe & Suburban Sales – Q3 2022 – USA

Chevy Tahoe and Suburban sales in the U.S. increased over 27 percent to 43,170 units in Q3 2022, comprised of:

  • 29,585 units of the Tahoe, an increase of over 22 percent compared to 24,202 units sold in Q3 2021, and
  • 13,585 units of the Suburban, an increase of nearly 41 percent compared to 9,667 units sold in Q3 2021

Chevrolet Tahoe & Suburban Sales - Q3 2022 - USA

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 -0.69% 74,633 75,148
SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 +2.12% 34,906 34,183
TOTAL +27.46% 43,170 33,869 +0.19% 109,539 109,331

Chevy Tahoe & Suburban Sales – Q3 2022 – Canada

Chevy Tahoe and Suburban deliveries in Canada increased over 21 percent to 2,084 units in Q3 2022, comprised of:

  • 1,386 units of the Tahoe, an increase of nearly 31 percent compared to 1,059 units sold in Q3 2021, and
  • 698 units of the Suburban, an increase of nearly six percent compared to 661 units sold in Q3 2021

Chevrolet Tahoe & Suburban Sales - Q3 2022 - Canada

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
TAHOE +30.88% 1,386 1,059 +2.81% 3,473 3,378
SUBURBAN +5.60% 698 661 -8.33% 1,706 1,861
TOTAL +21.16% 2,084 1,720 -1.15% 5,179 5,239

Chevy Tahoe & Suburban Sales – Q3 2022 – Mexico

Chevy Tahoe and Suburban deliveries in Mexico decreased nearly 31 percent to 824 units in Q3 2022, comprised of:

  • 298 units of the Tahoe, a decrease of 38 percent compared to 481 units sold in Q3 2021, and
  • 526 units of the Suburban, a decrease of nearly 26 percent compared to 707 units sold in Q3 2021

Chevrolet Tahoe & Suburban Sales - Q3 2022 - Mexico

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
TAHOE -38.05% 298 481 -15.79% 1,035 1,229
SUBURBAN -25.60% 526 707 +1.24% 1,957 1,933
TOTAL -30.64% 824 1,188 -5.38% 2,992 3,162

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

Combined Chevy Tahoe and Suburban sales continued to dominate their segment during the third quarter of 2022 when ranked by sales volume. The Bow Tie brand’s full-size SUV duo posted a combined 27 increase in sales to 43,170 units. Individually, the regular-length Tahoe remained at the top with a 22 percent bump to 29,585 units. The Ford Expedition (see running Ford Expedition sales), which includes sales of the regular-length Expedition and those of the extended-length Expedition Max, placed second with a 12 percent climb to 18,760 units. The extended-length Suburban took third with a 41 percent jump to 13,585 units. The Jeep Wagoneer placed fourth with 13,001 deliveries, having launched a year ago now. The Tahoe’s and Suburban’s corporate cousins, the regular-length GMC Yukon (see running GMC Yukon sales) and extended-length Yukon XL, followed with a 17 percent bump to 12,591 units and a 28 percent climb to 8,587 units, respectively, to take the fifth and sixth spots. Combined, the GMC duo placed second with a 22 percent increase to 21,178 units.

The Nissan Armada followed in seventh place with an eight percent bump to 4,089 units. The outgoing Toyota Sequoia placed last with a 98 percent drop to just 30 units as old inventory gets sold off while the all-new 2023 Toyota Sequoia begins arriving at dealerships this month.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - United States

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 30% 33% -0.69% 74,633 75,148
FORD EXPEDITION +12.36% 18,760 16,696 19% 23% -35.20% 41,607 64,204
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 14% 13% +2.12% 34,906 34,183
JEEP WAGONEER +30,854.79% 13,001 42 13% 0% +71,985.71% 30,276 42
GMC YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 13% 15% -5.55% 34,924 36,975
GMC YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 9% 9% +8.13% 24,620 22,768
NISSAN ARMADA +7.89% 4,089 3,790 4% 5% -53.82% 8,629 18,684
TOYOTA SEQUOIA -98.31% 30 1,773 0% 2% -92.00% 489 6,111
TOTAL +36.18% 100,228 73,598 -3.11% 250,084 258,115

From a segment share standpoint, Chevy’s Tahoe and Suburban posted a combined 44 percent segment share year-over-year, with the Tahoe at 30 percent, down three percentage points, and the Suburban at 19 percent, down four percentage points. Combined Yukon and Yukon XL sales gave GMC a 22 percent segment share, with the Yukon at 13 percent, down two percentage points, and the Yukon XL maintaining a nine percent share. The Expedition and Expedition Max cumulatively held a 19 percent share, down four percentage points. The Wagoneer posted a 13 percent share. The Armada held just a four percent share, down one percentage point, while the outgoing Sequoia model’s share was nil.

Sales Numbers - Chevy Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - United States

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 69% 71% -0.69% 74,633 75,148
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 31% 29% +2.12% 34,906 34,183
TOTAL +27.46% 43,170 33,869 +0.19% 109,539 109,331

As noted above, Ford Expedition sales figures include those of the regular-length Expedition (a Tahoe/Yukon competitor) and those of the extended-length Expedition Max (a Suburban/Yukon XL competitor). Meanwhile, Tahoe and Suburban sales are reported separately, as sales of the Yukon and Yukon XL.

Sales Numbers - GMC Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - United States

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
GMC YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 59% 62% -5.55% 34,924 36,975
GMC YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 41% 38% +8.13% 24,620 22,768
TOTAL +21.52% 21,178 17,428 -0.33% 59,544 59,743

Combined, the Tahoe and Suburban led the mainstream full-size SUV segment in terms of sales volume, followed by the Yukon and Yukon XL solidly in second place. The Expedition and Expedition Max took third while the Wagoneer placed fourth, selling less units than the Suburban alone. All four GM SUVs held a commanding 66 percent combined segment share, with 64,348 deliveries total.

Sales Numbers - GM Mainstream Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - United States

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 46% 47% -0.69% 74,633 75,148
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 21% 19% +2.12% 34,906 34,183
GMC YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 20% 21% -5.55% 34,924 36,975
GMC YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 13% 13% +8.13% 24,620 22,768
TOTAL +25.44% 64,348 51,297 +0.01% 169,083 169,074

The full-size mainstream SUV segment grew 36 percent to 100,228 units during Q3 2022, meaning combined Tahoe and Suburban sales underperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

Combined Chevy Tahoe and Suburban sales kept the Bow Tie brand at the top of the mainstream full-size SUV segment. Combined with their corporate cousins, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, GM continues to dominate the space with a remarkable 66 percent segment share in spite of competitors’ attempts to compete. That said, sales of the Jeep Wagoneer continue to slowly climb, but even the Suburban moved more units than the Jeep time around. It will also be interesting to see what impact Toyota’s much-needed SUV reboot will have as the new Sequoia goes on sale.

As a reminder, the Tahoe and Suburban were overhauled (re-engineered and redesigned) for the 2021 model year as the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and 2021 Chevy Suburban. The same holds true for the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, as well as the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV.

2023 Toyota Sequoia

The fully redesigned 2023 Toyota Sequoia that was revealed in January began to arrive at dealerships in October as a contender to the regular-wheelbase Tahoe and Yukon.

2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L

Additionally, Stellantis debuted the Jeep Wagoneer L in April as an extended-length variant of the regular-length Wagoneer. When finally launches, the Wagoneer L will rival GM’s own extended-length offerings – the Suburban and Yukon XL. It should boost full-size SUV sales for Stellantis as it joins the new Wagoneer that began selling late last year.

2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition

As the competition makes its moves, Chevy is certainly not standing still. The 2023 Chevy Tahoe and 2023 Chevy Suburban are now available to order with GM’s vaunted hands-free, semi-autonomous Super Cruise technology for the first time ever. Production of both models commenced at the GM Arlington plant in Texas on June 18th, 2022.

2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition

What’s more, Chevy unveiled a new special edition package for the 2023 Chevy Tahoe – the new 2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition. The enhanced SUV offers those looking for extra pep a set of pursuit-rated upgrades and underhood goodies. The Tahoe RST Performance Edition makes due with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine offered on most Tahoe models. From there, however, it’s equipped with the Chevrolet Performance induction and exhaust systems, adding an extra 13 horsepower and seven pound-feet of torque, bringing peak output figures to 433 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque. Output is directed to the Tahoe’s four-wheel drive system exclusively by way of the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Max trailering capacity remains at 7,600 pounds.

Other performance components are taken from the Chevy Tahoe PPV, including unique engine and suspension calibrations, along with 275/55VR20 Firestone Firehawk Pursuit tires. The 2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition offers stronger braking power with a 60-mph-to-0 stopping distance of 133 feet thanks to Brembo front and rear brakes. A set of Torch Red finish for the calipers.

Aesthetic upgrades include black RST badges in the rear, while standard sport pedals are found in the cabin. Additionally, the new 2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition bundles in the Luxury Package, bringing a set of creature comforts to the full-sizer. The new Performance Edition upgrade is priced at $8,525, with production kicking off later this year.

A prototype of the 2024 Chevy Suburban refresh.

A prototype of the 2024 Chevy Suburban refresh

Beyond that, GM is already testing a refreshed 2024 Chevy Tahoe and 2024 Chevy Suburban. In March, we caught a prototype of the refreshed 2024 Tahoe undergoing testing. The upcoming model will feature revised front and rear fascias, with new two-tiered lighting setup for the front end. Inside, the refreshed models will boast a revised cockpit and layout with larger infotainment screens and other improvements.

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Comments

  1. I’m eager to seeing what the refreshed Suburban and Tahoe will look like for MY 2024. When will the updated models debut? The most recent prototype of the updated Suburban shows that the High Country is getting a unique interior similar to the Silverado EV not found in the lesser trim levels.

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  2. I am eager to get the 4 Tahoes and 6 Suburbans we have had in order since last year. A great vehicle but not able to get inventory to meet the demand!

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  3. And the full sized passenger vans are being left behind.
    Why?
    Because it’s not a cash cow where they can milk their customers to the blood and bone.

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