Difference between 2004 and 2005/06 Tahoe

[DougAMiller]

differences?


<05 has a mechanical engine driven fan.
<04 you couldn't get sunroof + RSE (overhead dvd+screen) as they were tandem not side by side.
<03 very different dash and electrical.

that is about it, isn't it?


mileage is mostly the same, officially. Everyone here says the 05+ drive nicer and get better real world economy because you aren't losing power to the fan all the time, but I have not yet had the opportunity to experience this for myself.


I got an 03 and am fine with it, I'm going to try to get back into better gas mileage with:
some maintenance,
narrower/lighter wheels,
ditto for tires,
and maybe if I get lucky, e-fans and a tune.

I was hoping for 15city 20 highway, and am averaging about 12 in mixed driving. As you can tell I am a long way off the what seems to be the norm here.

My '05 has efans. Its a fully loaded LT. Can't say what Z71 and LS packages had that year. I have the 5.3L all original with 180k mi, and I get about 15 city / 20 highway.

 

[Kraig]

So



So I had an 04 Tahoe that got wrecked. I really want the same exact truck. But my buddy has an 06 that's pretty darn clean n well maintained. But the 06 looks smaller than my o4. Am I crazy? Are my eyes deceiving me?

The whole vehicle looks smaller to you? If yes, then your eyes are deceiving you—it’s the same body. Maybe it sits lower or something?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

So



So I had an 04 Tahoe that got wrecked. I really want the same exact truck. But my buddy has an 06 that's pretty darn clean n well maintained. But the 06 looks smaller than my o4. Am I crazy? Are my eyes deceiving me?

Yes they are. The body is exactly the same size. Go for it. The 06 is the pinnacle of the NBS. If you liked your 04, you will LOVE the 06. It only improved. Plus e-fans.

 

[mikeyss]

The 06's have a different rear glass trim and they changed the handle on the glass. The trim around the 3rd brake light is where you can see the difference better. Also the 06 looses the digital PRND321 and goes to the printed one.