Specifications
|
Overview |
|||
|
Models: |
Chevrolet Suburban LS / LT 1/2-ton, LS / LT 3/4-ton | ||
|
Body style / driveline: |
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 | ||
| Engines | |||
|
Vortec 5300
5.3L V8 (L59) |
Vortec 6000
6.0L V8 (LQ4) |
Vortec 8100
8.1L V8 (L18) |
|
| 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 |
||
| Transmissions |
Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
|
Hydra-Matic 4L80-E
|
Hydra-Matic 4L85-E
|
| Type: | four-speed electronic automatic | four-speed electronic automatic | four-speed electronic automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): | |||
| 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 |
| 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: | |||
|
2WD: power integral
gear; 4WD: power integral gear w/EVO Variable Assist |
||
|
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 | ||
| 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 |
||
| 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 |
||
| 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 |
||
| Interior | |||
|
First Row
|
Second Row
|
Third Row
|
|
| 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 |
| Capacities | |||
| 1/2 Ton | 3/4 Ton | ||
| GVWR, standard (lbs / kg): |
2WD: 7000 / 3175 |
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): | |||
|
16.5 / 15.6 | 16.5 / 15.6 | |
|
16.5 / 15.6 | 16.5 / 15.6 | |
|
24.3 / 23 | 24.3 / 23 | |
| * Includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. | |||