Engines

Transmissions

Vortec 5.3L V-8 (LMG)

Vortec 5.3L V-8 (LC9)

Vortec 6.0L V-8 (L96)

6-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 6L80)

6-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 6L90)

Suburban 1500 2WD

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Suburban 1500 4WD

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Suburban 2500 2WD

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Suburban 2500 4WD

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Models:

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 & 2500 LS, LT and LTZ

Body style / driveline:

4-door sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2- or 4-wheel drive, half-ton models

Construction:

Body on frame

EPA vehicle class:

Full-size sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing locations:

Arlington, Texas

Key competitors:

Ford Expedition

Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel
(LMG)

Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel
(LC9)

Vortec 6.0L V-8 FlexFuel
(L96)

Type:

5.3L V-8

5.3L V-8

6.0L V-8

Displacement (cc / cu in):

5328 / 325

5328 / 325

5967 / 364

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

96 x 92 /
3.78 x 3.62

96 x 92 /
3.78 x 3.62

101.6 x 92 /
4.00 x 3.62

Block material:

Cast iron

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management

Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management

Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management

Ignition system:

Coil-near-plug ignition, extended life spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Coil-near-plug ignition, extended life spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Coil-near-plug ignition, extended life spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection

Sequential fuel injection

Sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.9:1

9.9:1

9.6:1

Horsepower (hp/ kW @ rpm):

310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85)

310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85)

352 / 262 @ 5400*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

335 / 454 @ 4000* (gas)
348 / 472 @ 4400* (E85)

335 / 454 @ 4000* (gas)
348 / 472 @ 4400* (E85)

382 / 518 @ 4200*

Fuel:

Regular unleaded or E85

Regular unleaded or E85

Regular unleaded or E85

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6000

6000

Emissions controls:

Close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O²sensor

Close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O²sensor

Close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O²sensor

Estimated fuel consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

20 / 29 / 23

TBD

TBD

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

14.4 / 9.6 / 12.2

TBD

TBD

Hydra-Matic 6L80,

Hydra-Matic 6L90,

Six-spd auto (1500 Series)

Six-spd auto (2500 Series)

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

4.03

4.03

Second:

2.36

2.36

Third:

1.53

1.53

Fourth:

1.15

1.15

Fifth:

0.85

0.85

Sixth:

0.67

0.67

Reverse:

3.06

3.06

Final drive ratio:

3.08 (std.); 3.42 (opt.)

3.73

Front:

Independent, coil over shock; Autoride real-time damping (opt.)

Rear:

Five-link with coil springs (1500); multi-leaf springs (2500)

Traction assist:

All-speed traction control

Steering type:

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

1500: 17.75:1
2500: TBD

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

1500: 3
2500: TBD

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

1500: 13.1 / 43.0
2500: 13.8 / 45.3

Type:

1500: four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS
2500: four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS with hydroboost

Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front: 330.2 x 30 / 13 x 1.18
rear: 345 x 20 / 13.5 x .787

Wheel size and type:

16 x 6.5-inch polished forged aluminum, 8-lug
17 x 7.5-inch machined cast aluminum, silver sparkle accent (LS, LT)
17 x 7.5-inch cast aluminum (std. 2500)
18 x 8.0-inch polished aluminum (Z71 package)
20 x 8.5-inch polished aluminum (opt. LS, LT; std. LTZ)
20 x 8.5-inch chrome clad (opt. LTZ)

Tires:

P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone all-season steel belt radials
P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone on-/off-road steel belt radials (Z71 package)
P275/55R20 blackwall Bridgestone all-season steel belt radials
LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (2500)
LT245/75R16E on-/off-road, blackwall (2500)
LT265/70R17 all-season blackwall (2500)

Wheelbase (mm / in):

3302 / 130

Overall length (mm / in):

5648 / 222.4

Overall width (mm / in):

2009 / 79.1

Overall height (mm / in):

1950.5 / 76.8

Track (mm / in):

front: 1732 / 68.2
rear: 1702 / 67.0

Minimum ground clearance (mm / in):

2WD: 227 / 8.9
4WD: 232 / 9.2

Step-in height (mm / in):

2WD: 555 / 21.9
4WD: 563 / 22.2

Ground to top of load floor (mm / in):

2WD: 807 / 31.8
4WD: 829 / 32.6

Approach angle (deg):

2WD: 16.91
4WD: 16.74

Departure angle (deg):

2WD: 20.45
4WD: 20.93

Curb weight (kg / lb):

1500 2WD: 2579 / 5687 (5.3L)
1500 4WD: 2647 / 5836 (5.3L)
2500 2WD: 2803 / 6179 (6.0L)
2500 4WD: 2924 / 6447 (6.0L)

Weight distribution (% front / rear)

51 / 49

First Row

Second Row

Third Row

Headroom (mm / in):

1043.2 / 41.1

978.4 / 38.5

966.7 / 38.1

Legroom (mm / in):

1048.9 / 41.3

1002.5 / 39.5

887.5 / 34.9

Shoulder room (mm / in):

1657.9 / 65.3

1657.3 / 65.2

1643.6 / 64.7

Hip room (mm / in):

1636.7 / 64.4

1570.1 / 61.8

1254.3 / 49.4

Seating capacity (9 total):

3 / 2

Cargo volume (L / cu ft)

3890.8 / 137.4 (behind 1st row, 2nd row folded, no 3rd row)
2548.5 / 90.0 (behind 2nd row, no 3rd row)
1297.5 / 45.8 (behind 3rd row)

Overall width (mm / in):

2009 / 79.1

Overall height (mm / in):

1950.5 / 76.8

EPA interior volume (L / cu ft):

3891.1 / 137.4

GVWR: (kg / lb):

1500 2WD: 3265 / 7200
1500 4WD: 3966 / 7400
2500 2WD: 3901 / 8600
2500 4WD: 3901 / 8600

Payload, base (kg / lb):

1500 2WD: 686 / 1514 (with 3rd seat)
1500 4WD: 709 / 1564 (with 3rd seat)
2500 2WD: 1098 / 2421 (with 3rd seat)
2500 4WD: 976 / 2153 (with 3rd seat)

Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):

1500 2WD: 3674 / 8100
1500 4WD: 3583 / 7900
2500 2WD: 4354 / 9600
2500 4WD: 4218 / 9300

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

1500: 119.2 / 26.2
2500: 148 / 32.5