Facts about the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT
In 2002 Chevrolet released the Suburban 1500 LT to the truck-buying market. The Suburban 1500 came in two configurations: LS and LT. The LT configuration is powered by the 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 17 highway miles and 13 city. The Suburban 1500 competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Acura.
Performance
The Suburban 1500 LT 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.
The Suburban 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Fuel is handled for the Suburban 1500 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.
Suburban 1500 LT Statistics
The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 75.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 9 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Suburban 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.
The listed retail price in 2002 (MSRP) was $38,704, with an invoice cost of $33,866. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2002 Suburban 1500 gets 17 miles/gallon on the highway and only 13 in the city. This is average for a sport utility truck.
In 2001 and 2002 the Suburban 1500 LT was availble in the exterior colors of Forest Green Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Onyx Black, Redfire Metallic, Summit White, and Victory Red. Additional options were made available by the factory.
In Summary
The 2001 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The 2002 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 LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
Cool article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Suburban 1500?
Sweet ride. two trim levels is cool.
Suburban 1500Man
My wife live in my Suburban 1500! It’s by far the most successful sport utility I’ve ever had.