With the automotive industry rapidly moving towards full electrification, diesel's share of the market has shrunk alarmingly over the years. Major automakers like Porsche, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Jeep, and RAM have all phased out diesel engines from their lineups in the recent past, preferring instead to capture growing demand for gasoline-fed hybrid and full electric vehicles. The diesel-car market wasn't helped either by the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal, which forced manufacturers like Land Rover to shelve plans to ramp up diesel car production in the U.
S. Despite the increasing electrification of cars, there's still a place for diesel SUVs thanks to their inherent advantages, such as a reasonable amount of power, plenty of torque, strong towing capacity, durability, and fuel efficiency. So, if you're in the market for an SUV and want to take advantage of these diesel engine benefits, you'll be happy to know you still have some viable options on the new car market.
The only downside is that all of the diesel SUVs on sale in the U.S. today come from just three automakers: Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac — which means choice is a little limited.
The truck-based Chevrolet Tahoe is one of the few remaining SUVs that still offers a diesel engine. And, no matter what trim you choose (aside from the off-road-oriented Z71), you can buy the large SUV with an available 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax diesel engine that generates 277 hp and 460 pound-feet of torque paired to a 10-speed automa.
