FAQ and Specs
Our pick is the 2007 Chevy Tahoe Z71 because we like to go off-road, but most people will like whichever Tahoe LT package suits their lifestyle best.
What are the best things about the new 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Updated styling, upscale materials, and a responsive and luxurious ride quality are among the best things about the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The new Tahoe can also tow 7,700 pounds, can seat between six and nine passengers, and features best-in-class fuel economy. Chevy is making a big deal about the 2007 Tahoe’s improved fuel economy, but what can I expect where I live, in the real world?
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe’s fuel economy will vary depending on whether you select a 2WD or 4WD version, and whether you carry goods and gear or ferry items on a trailer. And, as with any vehicle, how much you dip into the throttle has big effect on how much gas your car uses. But, more than that, the V8’s Active Fuel Management system saves fuel only during highway driving, so if you’re a city dweller that 22-mpg estimated highway number is useless.
Which 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe provides the best bang for the buck?
While our choice of models would be the Tahoe Z71 with the off-road package, but buyers who don’t go four-wheeling should consider the Tahoe LT-3 edition with the Z55 Autoride load leveling suspension option. The choice between a 2WD or 4WD version will depend on your specific driving requirements.
SPECIFICATIONS
Test Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
Base Price: $35,000 (estimated)
Engine Size and Type: 5.3-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 320 at 5,300 rpm
Engine Torque: 340 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,233 (2WD); 5,537 (4WD)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 16/22 (2WD); 15/21 (4WD)
Wheelbase: 116 inches
Length: 202 inches
Width: 79 inches
Height: 76.9 inches (2WD); 77 inches (4WD)
Head room: 40.3 inches (front); 38.5 inches (second row); 38.2 inches (third row)
Leg room: 41.3 inches (front); 39 inches (second row); 25.4 inches (third row)
Cargo volume: 108.9 cubic feet (with second row folded, no third row); 60.3 cubic feet (with second row up, no third row); 16.9 cubic feet (behind third row)
Max. Seating Capacity: Nine
Max. Payload: 1,867 lbs. (2WD); 1,763 lbs. (4WD)
Max. Towing Capacity: 7,200 lbs. (2WD); 7,700 lbs. (4WD)
Min. Ground Clearance: 9 inches
Competitors: Dodge Durango, Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon, Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoia
Photos courtesy of General Motors
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About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.
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