Engine: 5.3-liter ohv V8

Engine Options: 285-hp 4.8 liter ohv V8; 295-hp 5.3 liter ohv V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front air bags, four-wheel ABS with Dynamic Brake Proportioning, tire-pressure monitor, LATCH child-seat anchors

Optional Safety Equipment: front side-impact air bags, traction control, stability control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Janesville, Wisconsin; Arlington, Texas

Model Tested: Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD ($37,550)

Standard Equipment: tri-zone manual conditioning with auxiliary rear heat; programmable power door locks; AM/FM/CD/cassette; Gen 6 OnStar; keyless entry system; cruise control; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel; power windows; electric rear window defroster; liftgate with separate lifting window and wiper/washer; roof-mounted carrier rails; heated power mirrors; fog lamps; automatic headlamps; assist steps; underbody-mounted full-size spare tire; Autotrac 4WD transfer case; automatic transmission with Tow/Haul mode; load-leveling shock absorbers; 265/70R16-inch all-season tires and aluminum wheels

Options as Tested: LT Preferred Equipment Group 1SM ($6,770) includes leather seating surfaces, electronic climate control, nine-speaker AM/FM/CD Bose audio with rear controls and headphone jacks, XM Satellite Radio, steering-wheel mounted audio and driver-information controls, Homelink transmitter, power folding outside mirrors with turn signals and ground illumination, six-way power heated bucket seats with driver memory, power adjustable pedals, third-row seating, cargo shade, cargo net, cargo mat, center rails for luggage rack, 3.73:1 axle ratio, trailering package with transmission cooler, P265/70 white-outline tires on 17-inch aluminum wheels; Rear Seat Entertainment ($1,295); Safe and Secure Package ($1,220) includes front side-impact airbags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, Autoride suspension; second-row bucket seats ($490)

Destination Charge: 850

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 295 @ 5200

Torque: 330 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/17

Wheelbase: 116.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 196.9/78.9/76.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 65.0/66.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 38.3 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.7/61.4/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.4/61.3/38.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.4/49.2/27.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 104.6 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 8.4 inches

Curb Weight: 5050 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7800 pounds

Tires: P265/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc w/ABS and Dynamic Rear Proportioning

Fuel Capacity: 26 Gallons