2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Review Summary & Specs
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All-new, more responsive and more responsible.
Summary & Specs
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The 2007 Chevy Tahoe is all-new, a full-size SUV that gets more than 20 miles per gallon. Chevrolet introduced the Tahoe nameplate in the mid-1990s as the full-size version of what had been the Blazer, a two-door sport utility vehicle. Tahoe's popularity soared in 2000 when it became a purpose-built, full-size four-door and family-oriented SUV known within GM as the GMT 800. Now, for 2007, comes the next generation, so new and improved that even its internal designation has changed to GMT 900. The 2007 Chevy Tahoe has better steering and braking response, Displacement on Demand engine technology and enhanced safety features that make it an attractive choice among full-size SUVs.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Larry Edsall filed this report from Phoenix, Arizona.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Larry Edsall |
| Model Lineup |
Chevy Tahoe LS, LT, LTZ |
| Engines (standard) |
5.3-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
290-hp 4.8-liter V8; 320-hp 5.3-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front airbags, three-point safety belts, with front seat pretensioners with rear-impact deployment capability, anti-lock brakes, daytime running lights, LATCH system for child safety seats, OnStar service, StabiliTrak stability control with rollover mitigation technology, tire-pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side curtain airbags, Ultrasonic rear park assist, rain-sensing wipers |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Arlington, Texas |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
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Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 |
| Standard Equipment |
dual zone automatic air conditioning, leather seating (two rows, heated and power-adjustable front seats with memory), Bose Premium nine-speaker audio with XM Satellite Radio, six-disc CD changer with MP3 capability and AM/FM, assist steps, cruise control, power locks/windows, roof-mounted luggage rack rails, interior mirror with compass and outside temperature indicator, heated power exterior mirrors with turn indicators, three 12-volt outlets, power steering, tilt steering column, steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, power adjustable pedals, remote vehicle starter system, Ultrasonic rear park assist, universal remote garage door opener, intermittent front and rear wipers and washers, cargo shade, floor console, fog lamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
navigation system with rear-seat entertainment, power liftgate, rain-sensing front wipers, power fold-and-tumble second-row seats, two-passenger third-row seating, sunroof |
| Destination Charge |
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| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
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| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
320 @ 5300 |
| Torque |
340 @ 4200 |
| Fuel Economy |
15/21 |
| Wheelbase |
116.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
202.0/79.0/77.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
39.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.3/65.3/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.5/60.6/39.0 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.2/49.1/25.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
108.9 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
five-link |
| Ground Clearance |
9.0 |
| Curb Weight |
2512 |
| Stock Tires |
265/70R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.0 |