1997 Chevrolet Tahoe specs & colors
Sport Utility
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Taupe
Dark Ruby Red
Gray
Navy
Packages
Specifications
| Rear Door Type | Panel Doors |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 7 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 7 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 7 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 100 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Displacement | 5.7L/350 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 250 @ 4600 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 325 @ 2800 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| Cruising Range - City | 450.00 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 570.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 15 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 19 MPG |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.63 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Indep Coil Spring |
| Axle Type - Rear | Semi-floating |
| Suspension Type - Rear | 2-Stage Multi-Leaf |
| Axle Type - Front | Independent |
| Frame Type | Ladder |
| Side Door Type | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System | Four Wheel |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.57 x 1.25 in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 30 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 42.5 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 38.1 ft |
| Steering Type | Power Speed Sensitive |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Front Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 400 lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 4471.30 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 4471.30 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 1628.70 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 6886.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 6100.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 10,000 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2159.6 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2311.7 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 1628.70 lbs |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 99.4 ft³ |
| Second Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 77.1 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | Not Available in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 51.6 ft³ |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 60.7 in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 7.3 in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | 61.4 in |
| Side Door Opening Height | Not Available in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 74.6 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 61.4 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 34.2 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 66.0 in |
| Side Door Opening Width | Not Available in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.9 in |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 188.0 in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 7.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.5 in |
| Step Up Height - Front | Not Available in |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 4 | Not Available ft³ |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 38.8 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.4 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Height, Overall | 71.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Overhang, Front | 35.4 in |
| Step Up Height - Side | Not Available in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 29.3 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | Not Available ft³ |
| Front Hip Room | 60.0 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.9 in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 49.7 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 39.7 in |
| Tempered safety glass side/rear windows | Standard |
| Full-floor black rubber floor mat | Standard |
| Full-length, color-keyed, cloth headliner w/matching retainer moldings | Standard |
| 5.7L (350) SFI V8 (Vortec) engine | Standard |
| Deluxe HD heater w/side window defoggers & rear seat heating duct | Standard |
| Chrome front bumper w/black rub strip & bright trim | Standard |
| Lighting-inc: dome w/dual door jamb switches, reading, ashtray, glove-box, delayed entry, underhood, cargo lamps | Standard |
| Manual lap/shoulder safety belts for outboard front/rear seat positions | Standard |
| Front/rear coat hooks | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger air bag | Standard |
| Aluminized stainless steel exhaust | Standard |
| Dual in dash cupholders | Standard |
| Pwr door locks w/rear door lock/unlock switch | Standard |
| Energy absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Manual lap safety belt for center front/rear seat positions | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system | Standard |
| Assist handles for outboard passengers | Standard |
| (5) P235/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Matching 3 passenger rear bench seat | Standard |
| Bright wheel lip molding | Standard |
| Scotchgard Fabric Protector on all cloth & carpet surfaces | Standard |
| Damage-resistant molded grille painted argent | Standard |
| Dual covered pwr points | Standard |
| Black fabric rear quarter trim panels | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| 1.25" diameter front stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Single note horn | Standard |
| Laminated windshield glass | Standard |
| Black front air dam | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Dual padded cloth color-keyed sunshades w/RH visor vanity mirror | Standard |
| Side guard door beams | Standard |
| Solid paint | Standard |
| Front outboard shoulder belt height adjusters | Standard |
| Hypoid drive-leaf spring rear suspension | Standard |
| Gauges-inc: speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, fuel level, engine temp, oil pressure | Standard |
| Dual black break-a-way mirrors | Standard |
| Speed sensitive pwr steering | Standard |
| 4-spoke simulated leather steering wheel | Standard |
| Black body-side molding w/bright inserts | Standard |
| 6100# GVWR (3200 front/3686 rear), springs (3200 front/3750 rear), axles (3600 front/3750 rear) | Standard |
| (5) 15" x 7" silver painted steel wheels w/black center cap | Standard |
| 100 amp alternator | Standard |
| Solar-Ray tinted glass (all windows) | Standard |
| Single rectangular halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Rear panel doors | Standard |
| Energy absorbing instrument panel | Standard |
| ETR AM/FM stereo w/seek forward/reverse, digital clock, dual front/rear speakers | Standard |
| 7-wire trailering harness | Standard |
| 30 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Chrome rear bumper w/step pad | Standard |
| Intermittent windshield wiper system w/pulse washers | Standard |
| HD 600 CCA battery | Standard |
| Transmission oil cooler | Standard |
| Left rear inside spare tire carrier | Standard |
| Single, two-sided key lock system | Standard |
| Tools-inc: mechanical jack, wheel wrench | Standard |
| Key-in-ignition/headlamps-on warning buzzer | Standard |
| Cigarette lighter w/illuminated ashtray | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Reclining low-back vinyl bucket seats w/easy entry driver/front passenger seat | Standard |
| 32mm front/rear shock absorbers | Standard |
| 10" breakaway rearview mirror | Standard |
| City 15/hwy 19 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Independent coil spring front suspension | Standard |
| Front seat head restraints | Standard |
| Molded plastic door trim panels w/dual integral armrests & map pockets | Standard |
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