Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The Chevrolet Tahoe for 2009
Shoppers who buy a Chevrolet Tahoe are often happy with purchase. For over a decade, the Tahoe has been one of the leaders of the Chevrolet brand. This has always been a meaningful truck, and the 2009 model is no different. A sport utility for everyone in the household is what the Chevrolet Tahoe delivers.
Engine Performance
The restyled Tahoe LS is equipped with a General Motors 4.8-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Tahoe has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Tahoe LS Statistics
The Tahoe is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2009 Tahoe is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The 2009 Tahoe gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.
We Think…
The 2008 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Tahoe. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Tahoe LS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.