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2008 Tahoe
Overview | Standard/Optional | Specifications | Exterior Colors | Interior Colors/Styles | Available Wheels


Fuel Economy
Engines EPA Estimated MPG City/Hwy.
Vortec 4.8L V8
2WD 14/19
Vortec 5.3L V8
2WD 14/20
4x4 14/19
Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel when running on E85 fuel
2WD 11/15
4x4 11/14
Vortec V8 for Tahoe Hybrid
2WD 21/22
4x4 20/20
Vortec 6.0L V8 for Tahoe Hybrid1
2WD 21/22
4x4 20/20
Vortec 6.2L V8
2WD 12/19

1 Limited availability.

  Exterior: LS, LT and LTZ (inches) Exterior: Hybrid1 (inches)
Wheelbase 116.0 116.0
Length 202.0 202.0
Height (with luggage rack)
2WD 76.9 Information not yet available
4x4 76.9 Information not yet available
Width 79.0 79.0
Ground to rear load floor (liftover height)
2WD 31.7 Information not yet available
4x4 31.6 Information not yet available
  Clearances: LS, LT and LTZ (inches) Clearances: Hybrid1 (inches)  
Ground clearance (min.)
2WD, front 10.5 Information not yet available
2WD, rear 9.1 Information not yet available
4x4, front 10.5 Information not yet available
4x4, rear 9.1 Information not yet available
  Interior (inches)
Front Middle Rear
Headroom 41.1 39.2 37.9
Legroom 41.3 39.0 25.6
Shoulder room 65.3 65.2 61.7
Hip room 64.4 60.6 49.1

1 Limited availability.

Capacities
  LS, LT and LTZ Hybrid1
Seating 5–9 8
Fuel (gal. approx.) 26 24.5
Cargo (cu. ft.)2
Behind front row (third row removed [if equipped], second row folded) 108.9 108.9
Behind second row (third row removed [if equipped]) 60.3 60.3
Behind third row (if equipped) 16.9 16.9
GVWR, standard (lbs.)3
2WD 7,100 7,100
4x4 7,300 7,300
Payload, base (lbs.)4
2WD 1,830 1,559
4x4 1,773 1,513
Curb weight, estimated (lbs.)
2WD 5,270 Information not yet available
4x4 5,527 Information not yet available

1 Limited availability.

2 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

3 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, driver, passengers, cargo and optional equipment.

4 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

Trailering
  Vortec 4.8L V8 (Automatic)
MODEL Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Required Axle Ratio
2WD 4,500 3.23
  4,800 3.73
  Vortec 5.3L V8 (Automatic)
MODEL Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Required Axle Ratio
2WD 6,500 3.42
  7,5002 3.73
4x4 6,200 3.73
  7,2002 3.73
  8,2002 4.10
  Vortec 6.0L V8 whith LIVC for Hybrid3 (Automatic)
MODEL Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Required Axle Ratio
2WD 6,200 3.08
4x4 6,000 3.08
  Vortec 6.2L V8 (Automatic)
MODEL Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Required Axle Ratio
2WD 8,000 3.42

1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.

2 Requires Heavy-Duty Trailering Package.

3 Limited availability.


NOTES: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 1,000 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe. For recreational towing restrictions and availability, consult the Owner’s Manual.

Braking
 
Type (power) Four-wheel disc
Antilock system Standard four-wheel
Engine
  Vortec 4.8L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel Vortec 6.0L V8 with LIVC Vortec 6.2L V81
RPO LY2 LY5 LMG LFA L92
Availability Standard in LS 2WD Standard in all LT and LTZ 2WD models; available in LS 2WD Standard on 4x4 and available in all 2WD models Standard on Hybrid2 Available on LTZ 2WD models
Displacement (cu. in.) 293 323 323 366 376
Cylinder-block material cast-iron cast-iron cast-iron aluminum cast-aluminum
Cylinder-head material cast-aluminum cast-aluminum cast-aluminum cast-aluminum cast-aluminum
Valvetrain configuration OHV OHV OHV OHV OHV
Valves per cylinder 2 2 2 2 2
Ignition direct, coil-near-plug direct, coil-near-plug direct, coil-near-plug direct, coil-near-plug direct, coil-near-plug
Lifters hydraulic roller hydraulic roller hydraulic roller hydraulic roller hydraulic roller
Cam drive chain chain chain chain chain
Alternator rating (amps) 160 160 160 Not applicable 160
Battery (SAE rating, cca) 600 600 600 600 600
Recommended unleaded fuel 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane 92 octane
Horsepower @ RPM 295 @ 5600 320 @ 5200 320 @ 5200 332 @ 5100 380 @ 5500
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM 305 @ 4800 340 @ 4200 340 @ 4200 367 @ 4100 417 @ 4400

1 Requires auxiliary transmission oil cooler. Not available with White Diamond Edition or Max Trailering Package.

2 Limited availability.

Steering
  2WD 4x4
Type (power) rack-and-pinion rack-and-pinion
Transmission
Type Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic Two-mode; electronic ratio Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic
RPO M30 (4L60-E) (M99) MYC
First gear 3.06 3.69 4.03
Second gear 1.63 1.70 2.36
Third gear 1.00 1.00 1.53
Fourth gear 0.70 0.73 1.15
Fifth gear - - 0.85
Sixth gear - - 0.67
Reverse gear 2.29 Information not yet available 3.06
Case material cast-aluminum Information not yet available cast-aluminum




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