2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (14–21 MPG combined) across 6 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
8-cyl, 4.8 L; 8-cyl, 5.3 L; 8-cyl, 6.2 L; 8-cyl, 6.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG
14–21 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,200–$5,850
Configurations
6

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.2 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive121914$5,850—
8-cyl 5.3 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive141916$4,200—
8-cyl 6.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive202020$3,350—
8-cyl 4.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive141916$4,200—
8-cyl 5.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive142016$4,200—
8-cyl 6.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive212221$3,200—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (6 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Tahoe 1500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd84.8Regular Gasoline141916$4,200
Tahoe 1500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.3Regular Gasoline142016$4,200
Tahoe 1500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd86.2Premium Gasoline121914$5,850
Tahoe 1500 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.3Regular Gasoline141916$4,200
Tahoe Hybrid 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)86.0Regular Gasoline212221$3,200
Tahoe Hybrid 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)86.0Regular Gasoline202020$3,350

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?

According to EPA data, the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated at 14–21 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

The EPA data lists 8 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Premium Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,200 to $5,850.