All-New 2007 Chevrolet Suburban

Models:

Chevrolet Suburban 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 ; Janesville , Wis. ; and Silao , Mexico

Key competitors:

Ford Expedition

Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LY5, LMG)

Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LC9)

Vortec 6000 6.0L V-8 (L76)

Type:

5.3L V-8

5.3L V-8

6.0L V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

325 / 5328

325 / 5328

364 / 5967

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92

3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92

4.00 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92

Block material:

cast iron

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic roller lifters

overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic roller lifters

overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing

Ignition system:

coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

Active Fuel Management™; sequential fuel injection

Active Fuel Management™; sequential fuel injection

Active Fuel Management™; sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.9:1

9.9:1

9.4:1

Horsepower
(hp/ kw @ rpm):

320 / 238 @ 5300*

320 / 238 @ 5300*

355 / 264 @ 5400*

Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

340 / 470 @ 4200*

340 / 470 @ 4200*

365 / 504 @ 4400*

Fuel:

87 octane, E85-capable (LMG)

87 octane, E85-capable

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6000

5900

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor

close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor

close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor

Estimated fuel economy:

TBD

TBD

TBD

Type:

Hydra-Matic 4L60, 4-speed automatic (5.3L engines)

Hydra-Matic 4L70, 4-speed automatic (6.0L engine)

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.06

3.06

Second:

1.63

1.63

Third:

1.00

1.00

Fourth:

0.70

0.70

Reverse:

2.29

2.29

Final drive ratio:

3.73:1 (std), 4.10 :1 (opt)

4.10

Front:

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

Rear:

five-link with coil springs

Traction assist:

all-speed traction control

Steering type:

power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

17.75:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3

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

43.0/13.1

Type:

4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS

Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm):

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

Wheel size and type:

17 x 7.5-inch machined cast aluminum, silver sparkle accent (LS, LT)

18 x 8.0-inch polished aluminum (Z71 package) – Q4 ’06 availability

20 x 8.5-inch polished aluminum (opt. LT, std. LTZ)

Tires:

P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials;

P265/70R17 white letter Goodyear AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials;

P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone OOR (on-off-road) steel belt radials (export only)

P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone OOR (on-off-road) steel belt radials – Q4 ’06 availability

P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials (export only)

P275/55R20 blackwall Bridgestone AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials

Wheelbase (in / mm):

130 / 3302

Overall length (in / mm):

222.4 / 5648

Overall width (in / mm):

79.1 / 2010.4

Overall height (in / mm):

76.8 / 1950.5

Track (in / mm):

front: 68.2 / 1731.8
rear: 67.0 / 1701.8

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):

2WD: 8.9 / 227.1 4WD: 9.2 / 234.8

Step-in height (in / mm):

2WD: 21.9 / 555.6 4WD: 22.2 / 562.8

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

2WD: 31.8 / 807
4WD: 32.6 / 829.2

Approach angle (deg):

2WD: 16.91 4WD: 16.74

Departure angle (deg):

2WD: 20.45 4WD: 20.93

Curb weight (lb / kg):

2WD: 5613 / 2551 4WD: 5745 / 2611

Weight distribution (% front / rear)

51 / 49

First Row

Second Row

Third Row

Seating capacity (9 total):

2 / 3

2 / 3

2 / 3

Headroom (in / mm):

41.1 / 1043.2

38.5 / 978.4

38.1 / 966.7

Legroom (in / mm):

41.3 / 1048.9

39.5 / 1002.5

34.9 / 887.5

Shoulder room (in / mm):

65.3 / 1657.9

65.2 / 1657.3

64.7 / 1643.6

Hip room (in / mm):

64.4 / 1636.7

61.8 / 1570.1

49.4 / 1254.3

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

Behind 1 st row, 2 nd row folded no third row

137.4 / 3890.8

Behind 2 nd row no third row

90 / 2548.5

Behind 3 rd row

45.8 / 1297.5

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

137.4 / 3891.1

GVWR: (lb / kg):

2WD: 7200 / 3265 4WD: 7400 / 3966

Payload, base (lb / kg):

2WD: 1587 / 719.8 (with third-row seat)
4WD: 1655 / 750.7 (with third-row seat)

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

2WD: 8100 / 3674
4WD: 8000 / 3628

Fuel tank (gal / L):

31.5 / 119.2

Engine oil (qt / L):

6 / 5.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

5.3L: 18.3 / 17.2 (w/ rear heat),
16.8 / 15.9 (w/o rear heat);
6.0L 17.8 / 16.9 (w/ rear heat),
16.8 / 15.9 (w/o rear heat)