2003 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2007 Ford F-250
To start off, 2007 Ford F-250 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe would be higher. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe (260 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2007 Ford F-250. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 813 kg more than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Ford F-250 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2007 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Tahoe | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4807 cc | 5407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 105.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2262 kg | 3075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3490 mm |
