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| Model
Lineup |
Engines
|
Transmission
|
|
Vortec 4800 SFI V8
|
Vortec 5300 SFI V8
|
electronically controlled
4-speed automatic
|
| Tahoe LS |
Standard
|
Optional
|
Standard
|
| Tahoe LT |
-
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
| Engine |
Vortec 4800 V8 |
Vortec 5300 V8 |
| Type |
4.8-liter, DOHC V8
with cast iron block |
5.3-liter, DOHC V8
with cast iron block |
| Displacement (cu in / liters) |
294 / 4807 |
327 / 5328 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83 |
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
dual overhead camshafts |
dual overhead camshafts |
| Ignition system |
composite distributor, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
composite distributor, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
275 / 205 @ 5200 |
285 / 213 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
290 / 393 @ 4000 |
325 / 441 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6000 |
| Emission system |
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust
gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection
system |
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust
gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection
system |
| Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy /
combined) |
| 2WD |
15/20/17 |
14/18/16 |
| 4WD |
14/17/15 |
14/17/15 |
| Transmission |
Tahoe |
| Type |
four-speed electronic
automatic |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| First |
3.06 |
| Second |
1.63 |
| Third |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
0.70 |
| Reverse |
2.29 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
N/A |
| Brakes |
Tahoe |
| Type |
Four-wheel disc, four-wheel
ABS, dual piston calipers with Dynamic Brake Proportioning |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
| Front |
12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29 |
| Rear |
13.0 x 1.18 / 320 x 20 |
| Wheels / Tires |
Tahoe |
| Wheels, 1/2-ton |
16-inch x 7-inch cast
aluminum |
| Tires, 1/2-ton |
P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Tahoe |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
116 / 2946 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
198.8 / 5050
|
| Overall width (in / mm) |
78.8 / 2002
|
| Overall height (in / mm) |
| 2WD |
76.7 / 1948
|
| 4WD |
76.5 / 1943
|
| Track (in / mm) |
| Front |
65 / 1651
|
| Rear |
66 / 1676
|
| Min. ground clearance (in / mm) |
8.4 / 213
|
| Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) |
| 2WD |
30 / 762 |
| 4WD |
31.5 / 800 |
| Approach angle |
19.8°
|
| Departure angle |
27.3°
|
| Base curb weight (lbs / kg) |
| 2WD |
4828 / 2190 |
| 4WD |
5050 / 2291 |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) |
| 2WD |
51 / 49 |
| 4WD |
53 / 47 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
First Row |
Second Row |
Third Row |
| Seating capacity, 9 total |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
40.7 / 1033 |
39.4 / 1000 |
37.4 / 950 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 / 1049 |
38.6 / 980 |
27.3 / 693 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
65.2 / 1656 |
65.1 / 1653 |
64.4 / 1635 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
64.4 / 1560 |
61.3 / 1557 |
49.2 / 1250 |
Cargo volume
(cu ft / liters) |
104.6 / 2962 |
63.6 / 1801 |
16.3 / 461 |
| Capacities |
Tahoe |
| GVWR |
| 2WD |
6500 - 6800 |
| 4WD |
6800 - 6900 |
| Payload, base (lbs) |
1672
|
| Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) |
| 2WD |
7900 / 3583 |
| 4WD |
8700 / 3946 |
| Fuel tank (gal / liters) |
26 / 98.4 |
| Engine oil less filter (qts / liters) |
5.5 / 5.2 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
9.6 / 9.08 |
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