Engine: 5.3-liter V8

Engine Options: 290-hp 4.8-liter V8; 320-hp 5.3-liter V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: 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

Optional Safety Equipment: side curtain airbags, Ultrasonic rear park assist, rain-sensing wipers

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Arlington, Texas

Model Tested: 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: 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:

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 320 @ 5300

Torque: 340 @ 4200

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 15/21

Wheelbase: 116.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 202.0/79.0/77.0 inches

Track Front/Rear: 68.2/67 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.3/65.3/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.5/60.6/39.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.2/49.1/25.4 inches

Trunk Volume: 108.9 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 9.0 inches

Curb Weight: 5537 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 265/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc

Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons