Facts about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Base
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Engine Specs
The Suburban 1500 Base is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
For the 2001 Suburban 1500, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 38.50 gallons.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Suburban 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by torsion bar front springs and coil in the rear.
Vehicle Statistics
The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 74.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $27,780, with a dealer invoice cost of $24,308. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
A powertrain guarantee is provided (36,000 miles/36 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. This is standard for the price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2001 Suburban 1500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.
We Think…
The 2000 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The 2001 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Suburban 1500 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
There’s no doubt that Chevrolet is up to it’s old tricks with the Suburban 1500? I’m hoping next year’s example is improved.
I saw the recent news about Chevrolets and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a truck like the Suburban 1500.
Cool article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Suburban 1500?