The 2005 Tahoe is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The Z71 is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Tahoe which include . The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Performance

The restyled Tahoe Z71 is equipped with a General Motors 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The Tahoe uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Fuel is handled for the Tahoe is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The FLEX is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 26.00 gallons.

Tahoe Z71 Statistics

The Tahoe is 198.80 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 74.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 116.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Tahoe is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.

The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $35,915, with an invoice cost of $31,426. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The Tahoe Z71 received a miles-per-gallon rating of 15 - 16 in-city driving and 19 - 20 when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered hybrid truck, this was subpar.

In 2004 and 2005 the Tahoe Z71 was availble in the exterior colors of Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black, Dark Blue Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, and Summit White.

In Summary

The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Tahoe. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Z71 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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