How much does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe cost?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has a starting MSRP of $36,965, ranging up to $53,260 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LS from $36,965; LT1 from $39,315; LT1 XFE from $39,515; LT2 from $41,840; LT2 XFE from $42,040; LTZ from $48,550. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $11,990.

What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe offers up to 108.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe tow?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe safe?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe earned an overall rating of Not Rated out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe come in?

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe is available in 7 trims (12 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

7 trims · 12 configurations · SUV

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NHTSA safety

Not rated

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Source: NHTSA · 5 recalls on record

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Total price (LS MSRP)

$36,965

Typical monthly

$732/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe trims

LS RWD
MSRP
$36,965
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/19
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
305 lb-ft
Engine
4.8L V8 gas
Seating
9
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,400 lbs
LS 4WD
MSRP
$41,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
315 hp
Torque
338 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
9
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,200 lbs
LT1 RWD
MSRP
$39,315
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
340 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,400 lbs
LT1 4WD
MSRP
$42,165
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
315 hp
Torque
338 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,200 lbs
LT1 XFE
MSRP
$39,515
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
5,400 lbs
LT2 RWD
MSRP
$41,840
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
340 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,400 lbs
LT2 4WD
MSRP
$44,690
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
315 hp
Torque
338 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,200 lbs
LT2 XFE
MSRP
$42,040
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
5,400 lbs
LTZ RWD
MSRP
$48,550
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
340 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,500 lbs
LTZ 4WD
MSRP
$51,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
315 hp
Torque
338 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
8,200 lbs
Base RWD
MSRP
$50,455
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/22
Horsepower
332 hp
Torque
367 lb-ft
Engine
6L V8 hybrid
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
6,200 lbs
Base 4WD
MSRP
$53,260
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/20
Horsepower
332 hp
Torque
367 lb-ft
Engine
6L V8 hybrid
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
108.9
Max towing
6,000 lbs

Compare 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe trim specifications
Spec	LS RWD	LS 4WD	LT1 RWD	LT1 4WD	LT1 XFE	LT2 RWD	LT2 4WD	LT2 XFE	LTZ RWD	LTZ 4WD	Base RWD	Base 4WD
MSRP	$36,965	$41,025	$39,315	$42,165	$39,515	$41,840	$44,690	$42,040	$48,550	$51,400	$50,455	$53,260
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	14/19	14/20	14/20	14/20	15/21	14/20	14/20	15/21	14/20	14/20	21/22	20/20
Horsepower	295 hp	315 hp	320 hp	315 hp	310 hp	320 hp	315 hp	310 hp	320 hp	315 hp	332 hp	332 hp
Torque	305 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	367 lb-ft	367 lb-ft
Engine	4.8L V8 gas	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	6L V8 hybrid	6L V8 hybrid
Seating	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	RWD	4WD	RWD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9	108.9
Max towing	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	5,400 lbs	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	5,400 lbs	8,500 lbs	8,200 lbs	6,200 lbs	6,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: LS RWDgas
LS 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
LT1 RWDgas
LT1 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
LT1 XFEflex-fuel (FFV)
LT2 RWDgas
LT2 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
LT2 XFEflex-fuel (FFV)
LTZ RWDgas
LTZ 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
Base RWDhybrid
Base 4WDhybrid
Fuel type: LS RWDregular unleaded
LS 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
LT1 RWDregular unleaded
LT1 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
LT1 XFEflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
LT2 RWDregular unleaded
LT2 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
LT2 XFEflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
LTZ RWDregular unleaded
LTZ 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Base RWDregular unleaded
Base 4WDregular unleaded
Cylinders: LS RWDV8
LS 4WDV8
LT1 RWDV8
LT1 4WDV8
LT1 XFEV8
LT2 RWDV8
LT2 4WDV8
LT2 XFEV8
LTZ RWDV8
LTZ 4WDV8
Base RWDV8
Base 4WDV8
Displacement: LS RWD4.8 L
LS 4WD5.3 L
LT1 RWD5.3 L
LT1 4WD5.3 L
LT1 XFE5.3 L
LT2 RWD5.3 L
LT2 4WD5.3 L
LT2 XFE5.3 L
LTZ RWD5.3 L
LTZ 4WD5.3 L
Base RWD6 L
Base 4WD6 L
Horsepower: LS RWD295 hp
LS 4WD315 hp
LT1 RWD320 hp
LT1 4WD315 hp
LT1 XFE310 hp
LT2 RWD320 hp
LT2 4WD315 hp
LT2 XFE310 hp
LTZ RWD320 hp
LTZ 4WD315 hp
Base RWD332 hp
Base 4WD332 hp
Torque: LS RWD305 lb-ft
LS 4WD338 lb-ft
LT1 RWD340 lb-ft
LT1 4WD338 lb-ft
LT1 XFE335 lb-ft
LT2 RWD340 lb-ft
LT2 4WD338 lb-ft
LT2 XFE335 lb-ft
LTZ RWD340 lb-ft
LTZ 4WD338 lb-ft
Base RWD367 lb-ft
Base 4WD367 lb-ft
Transmission: LS RWD4-speed automatic
LS 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
LT1 RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
LT1 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
LT1 XFE6-speed shiftable automatic
LT2 RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
LT2 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
LT2 XFE6-speed shiftable automatic
LTZ RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
LTZ 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
Base RWD4-speed automatic
Base 4WD4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: LS RWDrear wheel drive
LS 4WDfour wheel drive
LT1 RWDrear wheel drive
LT1 4WDfour wheel drive
LT1 XFErear wheel drive
LT2 RWDrear wheel drive
LT2 4WDfour wheel drive
LT2 XFErear wheel drive
LTZ RWDrear wheel drive
LTZ 4WDfour wheel drive
Base RWDrear wheel drive
Base 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LS RWDSUV
LS 4WDSUV
LT1 RWDSUV
LT1 4WDSUV
LT1 XFESUV
LT2 RWDSUV
LT2 4WDSUV
LT2 XFESUV
LTZ RWDSUV
LTZ 4WDSUV
Base RWDSUV
Base 4WDSUV
Doors: LS RWD5
LS 4WD5
LT1 RWD5
LT1 4WD5
LT1 XFE5
LT2 RWD5
LT2 4WD5
LT2 XFE5
LTZ RWD5
LTZ 4WD5
Base RWD5
Base 4WD5
Seating: LS RWD9
LS 4WD9
LT1 RWD8
LT1 4WD8
LT1 XFE8
LT2 RWD8
LT2 4WD8
LT2 XFE8
LTZ RWD7
LTZ 4WD7
Base RWD8
Base 4WD8
Length: LS RWD202 in
LS 4WD202 in
LT1 RWD202 in
LT1 4WD202 in
LT1 XFE202 in
LT2 RWD202 in
LT2 4WD202 in
LT2 XFE202 in
LTZ RWD202 in
LTZ 4WD202 in
Base RWD202 in
Base 4WD202 in
Width: LS RWD79 in
LS 4WD79 in
LT1 RWD79 in
LT1 4WD79 in
LT1 XFE79 in
LT2 RWD79 in
LT2 4WD79 in
LT2 XFE79 in
LTZ RWD79 in
LTZ 4WD79 in
Base RWD79 in
Base 4WD79 in
Height: LS RWD76.9 in
LS 4WD76.9 in
LT1 RWD76.9 in
LT1 4WD76.9 in
LT1 XFE76.9 in
LT2 RWD76.9 in
LT2 4WD76.9 in
LT2 XFE76.9 in
LTZ RWD76.9 in
LTZ 4WD76.9 in
Base RWD74.6 in
Base 4WD74.8 in
Wheelbase: LS RWD116 in
LS 4WD116 in
LT1 RWD116 in
LT1 4WD116 in
LT1 XFE116 in
LT2 RWD116 in
LT2 4WD116 in
LT2 XFE116 in
LTZ RWD116 in
LTZ 4WD116 in
Base RWD116 in
Base 4WD116 in
Ground clearance: LS RWD9.1 in
LS 4WD9.1 in
LT1 RWD9.1 in
LT1 4WD9.1 in
LT1 XFE9.1 in
LT2 RWD9.1 in
LT2 4WD9.1 in
LT2 XFE9.1 in
LTZ RWD9.1 in
LTZ 4WD9.1 in
Base RWD9.5 in
Base 4WD9.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LS RWD16.9 cu ft
LS 4WD16.9 cu ft
LT1 RWD16.9 cu ft
LT1 4WD16.9 cu ft
LT1 XFE16.9 cu ft
LT2 RWD16.9 cu ft
LT2 4WD16.9 cu ft
LT2 XFE16.9 cu ft
LTZ RWD16.9 cu ft
LTZ 4WD16.9 cu ft
Base RWD16.9 cu ft
Base 4WD16.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LS RWD108.9 cu ft
LS 4WD108.9 cu ft
LT1 RWD108.9 cu ft
LT1 4WD108.9 cu ft
LT1 XFE108.9 cu ft
LT2 RWD108.9 cu ft
LT2 4WD108.9 cu ft
LT2 XFE108.9 cu ft
LTZ RWD108.9 cu ft
LTZ 4WD108.9 cu ft
Base RWD108.9 cu ft
Base 4WD108.9 cu ft
Max towing: LS RWD8,400 lbs
LS 4WD8,200 lbs
LT1 RWD8,400 lbs
LT1 4WD8,200 lbs
LT1 XFE5,400 lbs
LT2 RWD8,400 lbs
LT2 4WD8,200 lbs
LT2 XFE5,400 lbs
LTZ RWD8,500 lbs
LTZ 4WD8,200 lbs
Base RWD6,200 lbs
Base 4WD6,000 lbs
Max payload: LS RWD1,835 lbs
LS 4WD1,776 lbs
LT1 RWD1,835 lbs
LT1 4WD1,776 lbs
LT1 XFE1,835 lbs
LT2 RWD1,835 lbs
LT2 4WD1,776 lbs
LT2 XFE1,835 lbs
LTZ RWD1,835 lbs
LTZ 4WD1,776 lbs
Base RWD1,830 lbs
Base 4WD1,773 lbs
Curb weight: LS RWD5,265 lbs
LS 4WD5,524 lbs
LT1 RWD5,265 lbs
LT1 4WD5,524 lbs
LT1 XFE5,265 lbs
LT2 RWD5,265 lbs
LT2 4WD5,524 lbs
LT2 XFE5,265 lbs
LTZ RWD5,265 lbs
LTZ 4WD5,524 lbs
Base RWD5,270 lbs
Base 4WD5,527 lbs
Fuel tank: LS RWD26 gal
LS 4WD26 gal
LT1 RWD26 gal
LT1 4WD26 gal
LT1 XFE26 gal
LT2 RWD26 gal
LT2 4WD26 gal
LT2 XFE26 gal
LTZ RWD26 gal
LTZ 4WD26 gal
Base RWD26 gal
Base 4WD26 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LS RWD16
LS 4WD16
LT1 RWD16
LT1 4WD16
LT1 XFE17
LT2 RWD16
LT2 4WD16
LT2 XFE17
LTZ RWD16
LTZ 4WD16
Base RWD21
Base 4WD20
City MPG: LS RWD14
LS 4WD14
LT1 RWD14
LT1 4WD14
LT1 XFE15
LT2 RWD14
LT2 4WD14
LT2 XFE15
LTZ RWD14
LTZ 4WD14
Base RWD21
Base 4WD20
Highway MPG: LS RWD19
LS 4WD20
LT1 RWD20
LT1 4WD20
LT1 XFE21
LT2 RWD20
LT2 4WD20
LT2 XFE21
LTZ RWD20
LTZ 4WD20
Base RWD22
Base 4WD20

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LS RWD	LS 4WD	LT1 RWD	LT1 4WD	LT1 XFE	LT2 RWD	LT2 4WD	LT2 XFE	LTZ RWD	LTZ 4WD	Base RWD	Base 4WD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	hybrid	hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	4.8 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	6 L	6 L
Horsepower	295 hp	315 hp	320 hp	315 hp	310 hp	320 hp	315 hp	310 hp	320 hp	315 hp	332 hp	332 hp
Torque	305 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	340 lb-ft	338 lb-ft	367 lb-ft	367 lb-ft
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8
Length	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in	202 in
Width	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in	79 in
Height	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	76.9 in	74.6 in	74.8 in
Wheelbase	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in
Ground clearance	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.1 in	9.5 in	9.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft	16.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft	108.9 cu ft
Max towing	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	5,400 lbs	8,400 lbs	8,200 lbs	5,400 lbs	8,500 lbs	8,200 lbs	6,200 lbs	6,000 lbs
Max payload	1,835 lbs	1,776 lbs	1,835 lbs	1,776 lbs	1,835 lbs	1,835 lbs	1,776 lbs	1,835 lbs	1,835 lbs	1,776 lbs	1,830 lbs	1,773 lbs
Curb weight	5,265 lbs	5,524 lbs	5,265 lbs	5,524 lbs	5,265 lbs	5,265 lbs	5,524 lbs	5,265 lbs	5,265 lbs	5,524 lbs	5,270 lbs	5,527 lbs
Fuel tank	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	16	16	16	16	17	16	16	17	16	16	21	20
City MPG	14	14	14	14	15	14	14	15	14	14	21	20
Highway MPG	19	20	20	20	21	20	20	21	20	20	22	20

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