2006 Chevy Tahoe

The 2006 Chevy Tahoe z71 has a gas mileage of 15 in the city and 19 mpg on the highway and a 5.3 liter V8 gas engine. There are four passenger doors and the vehicle accommodates five passengers and the body a sport utility style. This model has a 4 speed automatic transmission and is electronically controlled with overdrive and tow mode. This full size sport utility vehicles which has become a popular seller is based on the Silverado pick up truck by Chevrolet. There have been very few changes made to the 2006 Chevy Tahoe the vehicle still comes with a tire pressure monitoring system which is standard and the catalytic converters were relocated as well as now available is a manually adjusted parking brake. All the Chevy Tahoe 2006 models offer optional 5.3 liter V8’s that run on fuel or an option of running on 85 percent ethanol and also offer optional horsepower of 296. All the V8 models feature GMS electronic stability systems. In addition trim levels are available on the LS and LT models. As opposed to the Suburban the 2006 Chevy Tahoe four door vehicles have an advantage in that they have more manageable dimensions. The smaller dimensions are much easier to maneuver when driving or parking. The Chevy Tahoe has a 116 inch wheelbase and over measures 196.9 inches long which is almost twenty two inches shorter than the Suburban and nine inches shorter that the Ford Expedition.  However, the 4WD 2006 Chevy Tahoe is 76.7 inches taller and the ground clearance is 8.4 inches. This model comes with an optional fifty, fifty three place split rear bench in the third row and can comfortably seat nine people. Three passengers can sit in the front and middle bench seats. Another option is front bucket seats which in turn will limit seating to eight passengers. The rear and middle seat can be removed as well as folded down. All 2006 Chevy Tahoe for sale when the middle and rear seats are dropped holds 104.6 cubic feet of cargo. In the LT and the 2006 Chevy Tahoe z71 adjustable pedals are standard and in the LS this feature is optional. Another 2006 Chevy Tahoe feature included is a multilingual driver information center and entertainment features are optional which include a Panasonic rear seat DVD entertainment system, XM satellite radio and data system radios which come with a single antenna system. The 2006 model comes with either a 4.8 liter V8 with 285 horsepower or a 5.3 liter V8 with 295 horsepower installed. Both these options come with a four speed automatic transmission. The Chevy Tahoe 2006 model can come with an autotrac 4 WD or a rear wheel drives which with automatically engage to maintain or regain traction on surfaces that are slippery. Trailer packages that are optional give rear wheel drives a 7 800 pound max towing capacity. And also available is the fuel flex 5.3 liter V8 version. The 2006 Chevy Tahoe come with standard all disc antilock brake’s and optional are side impact airbags. Free Price Quotes at Edmunds.com