With body-on-frame construction, it's clearly a truck - though fancier in appearance than many cargo haulers. Active Fuel Management Technology Chevrolet is one of several automakers offering V8 engines that can automatically switch to four-cylinder operation as a fuel-saving measure, and it's a welcome feature. Motor Trend was pleased to report that the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 they tested remained comfortable and stable when towing a 3. Interior Features The Chevy Suburban can seat six to nine passengers. Fourth gear is a fairly tall overdrive with a ratio of 0. On one particularly winding mountain road where we weren't pushing nearly as hard as around the F8 cones, the stability indicator tended to blink as the rear axle passed the apex, and while it didn't add any braking it kept us out of the throttle momentarily right when we wanted a full-throttle downshift.
Gas milage is really bad and it struggles through the mountains. Available in three trim models, the top-of-the-line model also comes with Autoride suspension. The Tahoe does offer a third row, but there's much more cargo room behind the Suburban's third row of seats. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. The four-wheel drive three-quarter ton truck, which has the maximum capacity, hauls up to 9,700 pounds behind it. The Right Tool for the Job I would never encourage someone to buy an expensive, fuel-thirsty vehicle if they didn't need it. I can proudly say I didn't scrape that fence.
BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. Front passengers will enjoy comfortable, wide seats and a straightforward instrument panel. It includes a touch-screen monitor. This is a good place to start. The Suburban can seat from six to nine passengers, depending on the seating configuration ordered. The overall effect is quite sophisticated for a truck of its size and duty.
But those who need its extra size will be rewarded with a slick-looking, well-furnished, easy-driving truck that's both powerful and -- by the standards of its class -- easy on fuel. Without the trailer it performs well. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. But your actual mileage will vary, and will probably be less. Taller sidewalls yield a better ride, and we prefer the 17-inch wheels. As of publication, the Suburban had not been crash tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Z71 package comes with 18-inch wheels. The seats don't fold flat into the floor, but the Suburban will accept a lot of cargo including very long items. NewUsedFilter selectedNewUsedList, null ; newUsedFilter. Inside, the dashboard has been lowered and instrument panel finally made tidy. It's available with a light-duty 1500 or heavy-duty 2500 chassis. Gas milage is really bad and it struggles through. With four-wheel drive and the 6.
Issue still persists, but dealer now says it is working as designed. Great Vehicle — The vehicle has been a great purchase. We took it in and had shocks replaced. Four-wheel-drive models get a standard all-aluminum V8 rated at 310 horsepower. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year. The system works by switching automatically from eight to four cylinders when full power is not needed, and improves fuel economy by about 10 percent.
Reliability History Reliability History The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Apparently, the door handle mount which is made of plastic becomes weak during cold weather and can crack and break. The new frame also increases structural safety, as the forward section with hydroformed rails improves crushability. Besides its size and power, other features of the Suburban make it prime for heavy-duty towing. Luggage volume with the second row folded forward and the third row removed totals 137. Anyone who tows a boat, a camper, other cars, etc. Behind the raised third row there are still 45.
Nearest Chev dealership 120 miles away. On the three-quarter ton model, the 6. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. The glovebox is 25 percent larger than on pre-2007 models. Standard 17-inch wheels can be replaced by 20-inchers. This latest-generation Suburban represents a major improvement over pre-2007 models.
I need 4 wheel drive where I live and it's never failed me. . However, handling is ungainly and fuel economy is poor. If you drive your Suburban harder than we drove ours, or if you tow a lot, Autoride might be considered. However, this source says that there are no side impact airbags, even as an option. All engines feature fuel-saving cylinder deactivation, and this feature was totally imperceptible as it turned off cylinders when full power wasn't necessary. Both versions of the 5.