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2009 TAHOE


Fuel Economy
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Engines EPA Estimated MPG City/Hwy.
Vortec 4.8L V8
2WD 14/19 (2008)
Vortec 5.3L V8
2WD 14/20 (2008)
4x4 14/19 (2008)
Vortec 6.0L V8 for Tahoe Hybrid1
2WD 21/22 (2008)
4x4 20/20 (2008)

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 76.9
4x4 76.9 76.9
Width 79.0 79.0
Ground to rear load floor (liftover height)
2WD 31.7 32.3
4x4 31.6 32.7
  Clearances: LS, LT and LTZ (inches) Clearances: Hybrid1 (inches)  
Ground clearance (min.)
2WD, front 10.5 10.2
2WD, rear 9.1 9.5
4x4, front 10.5 10.2
4x4, rear 9.1 9.8
  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 26
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
Curb weight, estimated (lbs.)
2WD 5,262 5,138
4x4 5,581 5,387

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.

Trailering
Trailering
Not yet published
Braking
Type (power) Four-wheel disc
Antilock system Standard four-wheel
Engine
  Vortec 4.8L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 6.0L V8 with LIVC
RPO LY2 LY5 LFA
Availability Standard in LS 2WD Standard in all LT and LTZ 2WD models; available in LS 2WD Standard on Hybrid1
Displacement (cu. in.) 293 323 366
Alternator rating (amps) 160 160 Not applicable
Battery (SAE rating, cca) 600 600 730
Horsepower @ RPM 295 @ 5600 320 @ 5200 332 @ 5100
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM 305 @ 4600 340 @ 4200 367 @ 4100

1 Limited availability.

Steering
Steering
Not yet published
Transmission
Type Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic Two-mode; electronic ratio Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic
RPO M30 (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 1.70 3.06