Chevrolet Suburban
Built: 1977-2017 · Series: SUBURBAN
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Chevrolet Suburban: the collection page for the US full-size SUV built on the pickup chassis, K and C drivetrain codes, 1500 to 3500 weight classes, six- and eight-cylinder engines from 127 to 340 kW
The Chevrolet Suburban is one of the longest continuously produced vehicles in automotive history; General Motors has built it since 1935 on the ladder frame shared with its own pickup range, and since the 1960s in parallel as the badge-engineered GMC version. Its type logic follows the sister pickups' scheme: a leading K marks four-wheel-drive models, C rear-wheel drive, and the number 1500, 2500 or 3500 orders the gross-weight class from light-duty to three-quarter-ton. Trim names such as LT, LTZ, Silverado and High Country mark the ladder from utility to luxury specification, and "4X4" denotes four-wheel drive.
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The register lists 28 versions here with 127 to 340 kW from six- and eight-cylinder engines of 4,477.5 to 8,100 cm³, weights of 2,350 to 3,155 kg, gross vehicle weights of 3,538 to 3,901 kg, lengths of 5,500 to 5,900 mm and widths of 1,900 to 2,200 mm.
As a full-size SUV seating up to nine with a high towing capacity, the Suburban has served North American families, agencies and fleets for decades; rivals include the Ford Excursion and its own sister models, the GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade ESV. In Europe, Suburbans mostly arrived as individually imported vehicles through specialist dealers.
On a used example, check for rust on the ladder frame and rear spring mounts, the condition of the automatic transmission (4L60E, 4L80E or 6L80), the well-known intake manifold gasket issue on the Vortec V8s, and the injection pump on older diesel versions. Also inspect the transfer case, the brakes given the vehicle's weight, and the tailgate seals; parts are generally well supplied through the large GM parts network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 243 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 7,436 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,670 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,980 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,350 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,064 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,900 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 165 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 79.3 kW/t (243 kW / 3.1 t)
Stronger than 39% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Chevrolet Suburban have?
The Chevrolet Suburban delivers 243 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet Suburban weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,064 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet Suburban?
3,900 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet Suburban have?
8 cylinders, 7,436 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet Suburban?
5,670 mm × 1,980 mm.
When was the Chevrolet Suburban built?
Production years: 1977-2017.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 13 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
SUBURBAN 1500 4X4 AUTOMATIC
SUBURBAN 2500 1GNGK26 4X4 /329
SUBURBAN 2500 4X4/338
SUBURBAN 2500 4X4/338 K20906
SUBURBAN 2500 GK26F- 4X4/334
SUBURBAN 2500 LT
SUBURBAN 2500 LT-GK26K-4X4
SUBURBAN 2500 SILVERADO
SUBURBAN 2500-4X4-334
SUBURBAN 2500/336
SUBURBAN 8GK26-4X4/3290
SUBURBAN K 1500
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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