2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid vs. Its Competition

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1 Jun 22, 2008

For 2008, there are no other full-size hybrid SUVs available on the planet.

Similarly sized nonhybrid competitors available in the U.S.

include SUVs such as the Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, and Mercedes GL.

But if buying a hybrid is the driving force behind your selection decision, Toyota/Lexus does offer smaller, mid-size SUVs: the Highlander and RX 400h hybrid models.

These are both very nice SUVs, but neither offers the room, towing, or genuine four-wheel-drive capabilities of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid.

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8.2 The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid uses high technology to improve fuel mileage without compromising the capabilities of this full-size sport utility vehicle.	7.2 There are few compelling reasons to choose the 2008 Chrysler Aspen over slightly larger, roomier competitors like a well-equipped Ford Expedition or GMC Yukon.	7 If you plan to tow, a 2008 Dodge Durango with a V-8 will work nearly as well as a Tahoe or Expedition, at a lower price.	7.6 The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a genuine dual-purpose SUV that can handle daily commutes almost as easily as sandstone trails.	8 With the carbon footprint of a small car and all the comforts and technologies of a luxury SUV, the 2008 Lexus RX 400h is a green family’s dream.	8 The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers the same room and amenities that the nonhybrid Highlander does, only with better fuel economy and the badge of honor that comes with driving something that's trying to be green.
MSRP From
$49,590	$32,905	$27,335	$29,420	$42,080	$34,200
Gas Mileage
20 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy	11 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy	26 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	27 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas/Electric V8	Gas V8	Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas/Electric V6	Gas/Electric V6
EPA Class
N/A	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility	4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Style Name
2WD 4dr	RWD 4dr Limited	2WD 4dr SXT	RWD 4dr Laredo	FWD 4dr Hybrid	4WD 4dr (Natl)
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	4-Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
8	8	5	5	5	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
4 Door	4 Door Sport Utility Vehicle	4 Door	4 Door	4-Door SUV	4 Door
Transmission
Automatic w/OD	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic w/OD	ECVT	CVT Automatic