The 2008 Tahoe is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The Hybrid is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Tahoe which include . The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Performance

The Tahoe Hybrid is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to 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 rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2008 Tahoe is a traditional SFI, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 26.00 gallons.

Tahoe Hybrid Statistics

The dimensions of the Tahoe Hybrid are 79.00 inches wide by 202.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 116.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $34,630 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $31,686. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The Tahoe Hybrid received a miles-per-gallon rating of 15 - 16 in-city driving and 20 - 21 when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid truck, this was subpar.

In 2007 and 2008 the Tahoe Hybrid was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Blue Granite Metallic, Deep Ruby Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Summit White, and White Diamond.

In Summary

The 2008 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Tahoe. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Hybrid version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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