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Models:

Chevrolet Police Tahoe

Body style / driveline:

4-door sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2-wheel drive, half-ton model

Construction:

body on frame

EPA vehicle class:

full-size sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing locations:

Arlington , Texas

Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LMG)

Type:

5.3L V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

325 / 5328

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92

Block material:

cast iron

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic roller lifters

Ignition system:

coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

Active Fuel Management technology; sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.9:1

Horsepower (hp/ kW @ rpm):

320 / 238 @ 5200*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

340 / 470 @ 4000*

Fuel:

87 octane, E85-capable

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor

EPA fuel economy:

16 city; 22 hwy (2WD)

Type:

Hydra-Matic 4L60, 4-speed automatic

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.06

Second:

1.63

Third:

1.00

Fourth:

0.70

Reverse:

2.29

Final drive ratio:

3.73:1

Front:

independent, coil over shock

Rear:

five-link with coil springs

Steering type:

power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

17.75:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

39.04 / 11.9

Type:

4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 13 x 1.18 / 330.2 x 30 rear: 13.5 x .787 / 345 x 20

Wheel size and type:

17 x 7.5-inch steel

Tires:

P265/60R17 blackwall Goodyear RSA steel belt radials

Wheelbase (in / mm):

116 / 2946

Overall length (in / mm):

202.0 / 5129.9

Overall width (in / mm):

79.0 / 2007.0

Overall height (in / mm):

76.9 / 1954.4

Track (in / mm):

front: 68.2 / 1731.8 rear: 67.0 / 1701.8

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):

9 / 228.8

Step-in height (in / mm):

21.8 / 553.1

Ground to top of load floor (in / mm):

31.7 / 804.6

Approach angle (deg):

17

Departure angle (deg):

21.9

Curb weight (lb / kg):

5233 / 2373.7 5537 / 2511.6

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

52 / 48

First Row

Second Row

Seating capacity (9 total):

2

2 / 3

Headroom (in / mm):

40.3 / 1023

38.5 / 978.0

Legroom (in / mm):

41.3 / 1048.9

39.0 / 990.8

Shoulder room (in / mm):

65.3 / 1657.9

65.3 / 1657.4

Hip room (in / mm):

64.4 / 1636.7

60.6 / 1538.9

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

Behind 1st row, 2nd row folded

108.9 / 3084

Behind 2nd row

60.3 / 1707.7

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

108.9 / 3084

GVWR: (lb / kg):

7100 / 3220.5
7300 / 3311.3

Payload, base (lb / kg):

1867 / 846.8

Fuel tank (gal / L):

26 / 98

Engine oil (qt / L):

6 / 5.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

16.8 / 15.9