Chevrolet Suburban 2013–2019 car dimensions: 5699 mm long, 2044 mm wide and 1889 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,674 kg. Braked towing is 3,765 kg.
Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard across the range. Cruise control is standard, with adaptive cruise available on some packages. Base models use a 4.2-inch display while LT and LTZ get an 8-inch MyLink touchscreen. Rear vision camera and rear park assist come standard. Front park assist, side blind zone alert, forward collision alert, lane departure warning and front automatic braking are limited to higher trims or option packages.
Behind the third row there is 1102 litres. Fold the third row for 2172 litres or drop both rear rows for a flat 3429 litres of load space.
Maximum braked towing reaches 3765 kg on properly equipped 2WD models with the Maximum Trailering Package, which adds a trailer brake controller, 3.42 axle and rear air-levelling suspension on LS and LT. 4WD versions are rated lower at around 3630 kg. Payload sits near 815 kg depending on configuration.
Standard trailering gear includes a hitch platform, seven-wire harness and 2-inch receiver. The package also brings heavy-duty cooling. LTZ adds Magnetic Ride Control as standard.
The cabin seats up to nine with fold-flat second- and third-row seats and tri-zone automatic climate control. Soft-touch materials and an acoustic-laminated windshield deliver a quiet ride. Higher trims add perforated leather, 10- or 12-way power front seats with lumbar, heated and cooled front seats, heated second-row seats, and a heated steering wheel.
EPA fuel economy 16 city/23 highway/18 combined mpg (2WD 5.3L V8). 15/22/18 (4WD)
Engine oil life monitoring system indicates oil and filter changes. change at least once a year
NHTSA overall crash-test rating 4 stars (4 frontal, 5 side, 3 rollover)
Standard safety: frontal/side/curtain airbags plus Front Center Air Bag (with buckets), StabiliTrak, rear vision camera, Rear Park Assist, OnStar
The 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management and Variable Valve Timing is FlexFuel capable. EPA estimates are 16 mpg city, 23 highway and 18 combined for 2WD models, or 15/22/18 for 4WD.
An engine oil life monitoring system calculates oil life based on driving conditions and displays a message when a change is due. The oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the system reset. Tire rotations and inspections follow the oil-life intervals.
NHTSA rates the Suburban 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 3 stars rollover. Standard equipment includes multiple airbags (frontal, side-impact, head-curtain and Front Center Air Bag with bucket seats), StabiliTrak electronic stability control with trailer sway control, a rear vision camera and Rear Park Assist. OnStar Automatic Crash Response is standard for the first six months. Higher trims or packages add Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Safety Alert Seat.
Keep the vehicle by following the oil-life monitor, rotating tires at each service and inspecting brakes, fluids and filters as indicated. Available Magnetic Ride Control on LTZ models helps maintain a smooth ride over time.
Length 5699 mm, Width 2044 mm, Height 1889 mm, Wheelbase 3302 mm (Suburban 2013–2019)
Sources: manufacturer data, GM 2015 Tahoe/Suburban preliminary specifications press kit, auto-data.net and 2019 Chevrolet Suburban brochure.