2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Review Summary & Specs
Base Utility
Substantial upgrades to a superb package.
Summary & Specs
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Chevrolet Tahoe is perfect for drivers who want a full-size sport-utility, but don't want to herd a Suburban every day. New features for 2003 make living with the Tahoe more convenient. Numerous engineering changes make it a safer, more reliable vehicle. For many people, it's the ideal SUV.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
Tahoe 2WD ($33,605); 4WD ($36,305) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.3-liter ohv V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
4.8 liter ohv V8; 5.3 liter ohv V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front air bags, four-wheel ABS, child-proof rear door locks |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
front side-impact air bags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-950-2438 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$33,605 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Tahoe 4WD ($36,272) |
| Standard Equipment |
tri-zone manual conditioning; auxiliary rear heat; programmable power door locks; AM/FM/CD/cassette; cargo cover and net; keyless entry system; cruise control; tilt steering wheel; power windows; electric rear window defroster; roof-mounted carrier rails; heated power mirrors; cast aluminum wheels; fog lamps; automatic headlamps; running boards; underbody mounted spare tire; Autotrac 4WD transfer case; automatic transmission with tow/haul mode; load-leveling shock absorbers; 16-inch tires and aluminum wheels |
| Destination Charge |
755 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
LT ($3945) includes leather seating surfaces, Vortec 5300 V8 engine, AM/FM/CD with RDS, premium Bose speaker system, rear-seat audio controls, in-dash 6 CD player, folding outside mirrors with turn signals, six-way power heated bucket seats with driver memory, power adjustable pedals, electronic climate control; Rear Seat Entertainment ($875); Autoride suspension ($875); Personal Security Package ($875) includes front side-impact airbags, OnStar communications system with one-year Safe and Sound plan, steering wheel controls; third-row seating ($760) includes liftgate; second-row bucket seats ($490); XM Satellite Radio ($325); trailering package ($260) includes equipment and transmission cooler; locking rear differential ($252); Driver Convenience Package ($107) includes HomeLink; Cargo Package ($75) includes cargo net and luggage rack cross bars |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$46,286 |
| Horse Power |
285 @ 5200 |
| Torque |
325 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
13/17 mpg, city/hwy |
| Wheelbase |
116.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
198.0/78.9/74.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
65.0/66.0 |
| Turning Radius |
38.3 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.7/61.4/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.4/61.3/38.6 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.4/49.0/27.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
108.2 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
6900 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
live rear axle |
| Ground Clearance |
10.6 |
| Curb Weight |
5050 |
| Stock Tires |
P265/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc w/ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
26 |