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Vehicle 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD w/1WT 2008 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE Sport Utility,SPE
EPA Classification SUV2WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 16 13
Combined MPG 17 16
Displacement (CC) 4802 5328
Driveline RWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 26.0 22.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 20 19
Horsepower @ RPM 285@5200 300@5300
PowerToWeightRatio 17.5 15.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5200 5300
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 295@4000 321@4000
Transmission Speeds 4 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 4.8L V8 5.3L V8
Valves 16 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 3*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 4978 4781
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 6500 6001
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 6500 6001
Overall Height (in) 74.8 68.5
Overall Length (in) 198.8 193.2
Overall Width (in) 78.8 75.4
Wheelbase (in) 116.0 113.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 41.5 40.8
Cargo Length 49.8 39.7
Cargo Width - Wall 59.8 55.1
Cargo Width - Wheel 49.1 46.1
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional 5/7/8/9 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 40.2
Headroom rear (in) 39.4 39.6
Hip room front (in) 61.4 55.5
Hip room rear (in) 61.3 58.1
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.4
Leg room rear (in) 38.6 37.1
Seating Capacity - Maximum 9 5
Seating capacity - Standard 6 5
Shoulder room front (in) 65.2 58.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 65.1 58.5
Third seat head room (in) 37.4 n/a
Third seat hip room (in) 49.2 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 27.3 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 64.4 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.4 7.7
Rear Suspension Live Live
Track Front 65.0 63.1
Track Rear 66.0 62.1
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 7700 6500
Tow Capacity Standard 5700 6500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 38.3 37.7
Steering Diameter Right 38.3 37.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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