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Overview
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Models:
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Chevrolet Suburban LS / LT 1/2-ton,
LS / LT 3/4-ton |
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Body style / driveline:
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full-size, four-door sport utility
vehicle, front engine, two- or four-wheel drive, 1/2- and 3/4-ton models |
| Construction: |
body on frame |
| EPA vehicle class: |
full-size sport utility vehicle |
| Manufacturing location: |
Janesville, Wisconsin, and Silao,
Mexico |
| Key competitors: |
Ford Excursion |
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| Engines |
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Vortec 5300
5.3L V8 (L59)
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Vortec 6000
6.0L V8 (LQ4)
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Vortec 8100
8.1L V8 (L18)
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| Type: |
5.3-liter V8 |
6.0-liter V8 |
8.1-liter V8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): |
327 / 5328 |
364 / 5967 |
496 / 8128 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): |
3.78 x 3.62 /
96 x 92 |
4.00 x 3.62 /
101.6 x 92 |
4.25 x 4.37 /
107.95 x 111 |
| Block material: |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material: |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain: |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV |
| Ignition system: |
coil near-plug ignition, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near-plug ignition, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near-plug ignition platinum-tipped
spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery: |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
9.1:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm): |
285 / 213 @ 5200 |
320 / 239 @ 5000 |
340 / 254 @ 4200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
325 / 441 @ 4000 |
360 / 488 @ 4000 |
455 / 617 @ 3200 |
| Recommended fuel: |
Ethanol-capable flex fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): |
5900 |
5600 |
5000 |
| Emissions controls: |
three-way catalytic converter,
positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
three-way catalytic converter,
positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
air injection reaction (available) |
| Estimated fuel economy (mpg city
/ hwy / combined): |
2wd: 14 / 18 / 16
4wd: 13 / 17 / 15 |
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| Transmissions |
Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
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Hydra-Matic 4L80-E
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Hydra-Matic 4L85-E
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| Type: |
four-speed electronic automatic |
four-speed electronic automatic |
four-speed electronic automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
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| First: |
3.06 |
2.48 |
2.48 |
| Second: |
1.63 |
1.48 |
1.48 |
| Third: |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Fourth: |
0.70 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Reverse: |
2.29 |
2.08 |
2.08 |
Final drive ratio
(all models, optional): |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
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| Chassis/Suspension |
| Front: |
independent with torsion bars |
| Rear: |
1/2-ton: 5-link coil spring; 3/4-ton:
two-stage, semi-elliptic, multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle |
| Traction control: |
full-function standard; Precision
Control System |
| Steering type:
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1/2-ton:
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2WD: power integral
gear;
4WD: power integral gear w/EVO Variable Assist |
3/4-ton:
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2WD: power integral
gear;
4WD: power integral gear |
| Gear ratio: |
1/2-ton: 14:1 gear, 15.8:1 overall;
3/4-ton: 15 / 13:1 variable ratio gear, 16.2:1 overall |
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock: |
1/2-ton: 3.2; 3/4-ton: 3.2 |
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft / m): |
1/2-ton: 43.0 / 13.1;
3/4-ton: 44.3 / 13.5 |
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| Brakes |
| Type: |
four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS,
dual-piston calipers w/ Dynamic Rear Proportioning |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in
/ mm): |
front : 1/2-ton: 12.01 x 1.14
/ 305 x 29;
3/4-ton: 12.80 x 1.50 / 325 x 38 |
| Front: |
rear : 1/2-ton: 13.0 x 1.18 /
330 x 30;
3/4-ton: 13.0 x 1.14 / 330 x 29 |
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| Wheels/Tires |
| Wheel size and type: |
1/2-ton: 16-inch x 7-inch cast
aluminum
3/4-ton: 16-inch x 6.5-inch forged cast aluminum |
| Tires: |
1/2-ton: P265/70R16 all-season,
steel-belted radials
1/2-ton: P245/75R16 all-season, steel-belted radials
3/4-ton: LT245/75R16 all-season, steel-belted radials |
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| Dimensions |
| Exterior |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): |
130 / 3302 |
| Overall length (in / mm): |
219.3 / 5570 |
| Overall width (in / mm): |
1/2-ton: 78.9 / 2004
3/4-ton: 79.8 / 2027 |
Overall height w/roof rack
(in / mm): |
1/2-ton: 2WD: 73.6 / 1870
4WD: 75.4 / 1918
3/4-ton: 2WD: 76.4 / 1940
4WD: 76.5 / 1941 |
| Minimum ground clearance (in /
mm): |
1/2-ton: 8.4 / 213.4
3/4-ton: 7.1 / 1803 |
Ground to top of load floor
(in / mm): |
1/2 ton: 2WD: 29.3 / 743.9
4WD: 30.6 / 777.2
3/4 ton: 2WD: 32.4 / 823
4WD: 31.8 / 807.7 |
| Approach angle: |
23-25° |
| Departure angle: |
20-22° |
| Base curb weight (lbs / kg): |
1/2-ton: 2WD: 4947 / 2244
4WD: 5219 / 2367
3/4-ton: 2WD: 5520 / 2504
4WD: 5796 / 2629 |
Weight distribution
(% front / rear): |
1/2 ton: 2WD: 52 / 48
4WD: 54 / 46
3/4 ton: 2WD: 51 / 49
4WD: 53 / 47 |
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| Interior |
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First Row
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Second Row
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Third Row
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| Seating capacity, 9 total: |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm): |
40.7 / 1033.8 |
39.0 / 990.6 |
38.6 / 980.44 |
| Leg room (in / mm): |
41.3 / 1049 |
39.1 / 994 |
36.1 / 917.2 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): |
65.2 / 1656.1 |
65.1 / 1653.6 |
64.4 / 1635.8 |
| Hip room (in / mm): |
61.4 / 1560 |
61.3 / 1557.2 |
49.2 / 1249.7 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters): |
131.6 / 3726 |
90.0 / 2549 |
45.7 / 1294 |
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| Capacities |
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1/2 Ton |
3/4 Ton |
GVWR, standard
(lbs / kg): |
2WD: 7000 / 3175
4WD: 7200 / 3265
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2WD: 8600 / 3901
4WD: 8600 / 3901 |
Payload, maximum
(lbs / kg)*: |
2WD: 2086 / 946
4WD: 2077 / 942 |
2WD: 3153 / 1430
4WD: 2840 / 1288 |
Trailer towing maximum
(lbs / kg): |
2WD: 8400 / 3810
4WD: 8100 / 3674 |
2WD / 4WD: 12000 / 5443 |
| Fuel tank (gals /
liters): |
31.0 / 117 |
37.5 / 142 |
| Engine oil (qts / liters): |
5.75 / 5.44 |
5.75 / 5.44 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters):
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Vortec 5300:
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16.5 / 15.6 |
16.5 / 15.6 |
Vortec 6000:
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16.5 / 15.6 |
16.5 / 15.6 |
Vortec 8100:
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24.3 / 23 |
24.3 / 23 |
| * Includes weight of driver, passengers,
optional equipment and cargo. |