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2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Specs

2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Performance Hide
4,807 cc 4.8 liters V 8 front engine with 96.0 mm bore, 83.0 mm stroke, 9.1 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LY2
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
26.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 21.6
Power: 220 kW , 295 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 305 ft lb , 414 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.420:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 202.0, overall width (inches): 79.0, overall height (inches): 76.9, ground clearance (inches): 9.1, wheelbase (inches): 116.0, front track (inches): 68.2, rear track (inches): 67.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.0
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Rear and side platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 7,100, curb weight (lbs) 5,265, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,835
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Tahoe LS Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 81.4, width between arches (inches): 49.1, height (inches): 41.7 and loading floor height (inches): 31.7
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 108.9 and all seats in place (cu ft): 60.3
Cellular phone other
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Partial dashboard console with open storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
40/20/40 split electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, 40/20/40 split passenger seat, 40/20/40 split center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.1, rear headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 64.4, rear hip room (inches): 60.6, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 39.0, front shoulder room (inches): 65.3 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Rear air conditioner
Rear heater
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments tip/tumble
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Eight speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 199.00 and 12
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Voice activating system
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