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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe LS
SUV · 295–315 hp · 16 mpg combined
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$36,965Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Seven trims, $36,965 to $50,455. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,510, from LT2 XFE to LTZ.
The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic.
295–315hp4.8L eight-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder
305–338lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 19–20 highway
RWD / 4WD4-speed automatic / 6-speed shiftable automatic
9Seats
16.9 cu ftCargo volume
5,265–5,524 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
8,200–8,400 lbsMax towing
1,776–1,835 lbsMax payload
120 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Three zone air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front and rear reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way power passenger seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P265/70R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- post-collision safety system
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center lap belt
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- element antenna
4 interiors
- Light Titanium/Dark Titanium
- Ebony (Fleet)
- Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere
- Ebony
Premium cloth or vinyl.
9 factory paints
- Black
- Deep Ruby Metallic
- Dark Blue Metallic
- Blue Granite Metallic
- Dark Cherry Metallic
- Graystone Metallic
- Summit White
- Silver Birch Metallic
- Gold Mist Metallic
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2009 Tahoe.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
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Other years of the Tahoe LS.
2010 Tahoe LS
$37,280$315 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2008 Tahoe LS
$34,630$2,335 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Tahoe LS
$37,980$1,015 more11 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.