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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X

Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
2.5-Liter, H4, i-Active(R) 16-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 170@6000, Torque Of 170@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
28-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front and 2 Second Row; 4 Cupholders Total Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets No Yes
36-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3 Front Power Outlets Yes No
4480-Lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
4 Front and 2 Rear; 6 Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5.3-Liter Vortec, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 320@5200, Torque Of 340@4200, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
5-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
7100-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
90-Amp Alternator No Yes
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control Yes No
All-Wheel Drive No Yes
AM/FM Radio and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3/WMA Player No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii) Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, and Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Audible Warnings Include Key-In-Ignition and Seatbelts Unfastened No Yes
Audio Pre-Wiring No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Auxillary Input Jack Yes No
Battery No Yes
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Black Bodyside Steps Yes No
Black Exterior Door Handles No Yes
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Cargo Area Light No Yes
Cargo Area Power Outlet No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Cargo Cover Yes No
Cargo Mat Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Cloth Seats Yes Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Color-Keyed Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Compact Spare Tire No Yes
Compass Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Covered Storage Located On Dash No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance No Yes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Spark Plugs and Distributorless Ignition No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Crumple Zones No Yes
Front and Rear Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front and Rear Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Front and Second Row 3-Point Seatbelts With Front Center Lap Belt Yes No
Front and Second Row Map Lights Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Map Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Sport Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Halogen Foglights Yes No
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes Yes
Front Passenger Seatback Storage Pocket No Yes
Front Power 297-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes and Rear Power 287-mm Solid Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power 330-mm X 30-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 345-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glovebox Yes No
Green Tinted Glass No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Hill Start Control No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry Includes Ignition Key Surround No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent Mac Pherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Illuminated Entry Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes No
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Directions and Connections Plan Includes Navigation, Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Vehicle Diagnostics Yes No
Overhead Console Storage No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting Located On Headlights No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate Lock/Unlock No Yes
Power Window Lockout Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes No
Quad Halogen Headlights No Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Data System Yes Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt No Yes
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear Heating Ducts No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release No Yes
Remote Ignition Pre-Wiring Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Rollover Sensor Yes Yes
SBRP215/65R16 96H Bridgestone Dueller All-Season Tires No Yes
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Second Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes No
Second Row 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row HVAC Controls Yes No
Second Row Sound Controls For Audio Yes No
Selective Unlocking Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbag No Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof Yes No
Skid Plate Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Front Tinted Glass Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Rear Deep Tinted Glass Yes No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Steel Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Trip Computer Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control No Yes
Step Up Bumper Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Theater Style Seating Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
VDC Traction Control No Yes
VDC Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Viscous Coupling Locking Center Differential No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes No
Warning Lights Include Brakes System, Electrical System, Door Ajar, Low Fuel and Oil Low No Yes






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