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2005 Chevy Tahoe - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Vortec 4800 4.8L V-8 (LR4) Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (L59)
Type 4.8L V-8 5.3L V-8
Application std on LS std on LT, opt on LS
Displacement (cu in / cc) 294 / 4807 327 / 5328
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
Block material cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain overhead valves, 2 valves per cylinder overhead valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system coil near plug ignition, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil near plug ignition, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.5:1 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 285 / 213 @ 5600 295 / 220 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 295 / 400 @ 4000 330 / 447 @ 4000
Recommended fuel 87 octane ethanol capable flex fuel
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5900 5900
Emissiools 3-way catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, positins contrve crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
2WD: 14 / 18 / 16 2WD: 14 / 18 / 16
4WD: 14 / 18 / 16 4WD: 13 / 17 / 15

Transmission 2005 Chevy Tahoe
Type Hydra-Matic 4L60-E, 4-speed electronic automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.06
   2nd 1.63
   3rd 1.00
   4th 0.70
Reverse 2.29
Final drive ratio

3.23:1 – 4.10:1 (optional)


Chassis / Suspension 2005 Chevy Tahoe
Front independent with torsion bars and stabilizer bar
Rear
multi-link with coil springs
Traction assist full-function standard; Precision Control System
Steering type power recirculating ball
Steering ratio 2WD: 14:1; 4WD 12.7:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.2
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 38.3 / 11.7

Brakes 2005 Chevy Tahoe
Type 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, dual piston calipers with Dynamic Rear Proportioning
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
rear : 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30

Wheels and Tires 2005 Chevy Tahoe
Wheel size and type 16-inch x 7-inch cast aluminum
17-inch machined cast aluminum
Tires P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials
P265/70R 17 off-road steel-belted radials

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Chevy Tahoe
Wheelbase (in / mm) 116 / 2946
Overall length (in / mm) 196.9 / 5001
Overall width (in / mm) 78.9 / 2004
Overall height (in / mm) 2WD 76.5 / 1943
4WD 76.3 / 1938
Track (in / mm) Front 65 / 1651
Rear 66 / 1676
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 8.4 / 213
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) 2WD 31.5 / 800
4WD 31.3 / 795
Approach angle 19.8°
Departure angle 27.3°
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2WD 4828 / 2190
4WD 5050 / 2291

Interior Dimensions First Row Second Row Third Row
Seating capacity, (9 total) 2 / 3 (a) 2 / 3 (a) 3 (b)
Head room (in / mm) 40.7 / 1034 39.4 / 1001 37.4 / 950
Leg room (in / mm) 41.3 / 1049 38.6 / 980.4 27.3 / 693.4
Shoulder room (in / mm) 65.2 / 1656 65.1 / 1654 64.4 / 1636
Hip room (in / mm) 61.4 / 1560 61.3 / 1557 49.2 / 1250
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 104.6 / 2962 63.6 / 1801 16.3 / 462
(a) 3 with bench seats, 2 with optional bucket seats
(b) 3 with optional third- row bench seat

Capacities 2005 Chevy Tahoe
GVWR: (lb / kg)
2WD
6500 / 2949
4WD
6800 / 3085
Payload, base (lb / kg)
2WD
1672 / 759
4WD
1751 / 794
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)
2WD
7700 / 3493
4WD
7400 / 3357
Fuel tank (gal / L) 26 / 98
Engine oil (qt / L) 6.0 / 5.7
Cooling system (qt / L)
Vortec 4800
14.4 / 13.6
Vortec 5300
16.8 / 15.9