Not Your Father’s Suburban 1500 - The 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS
The Suburban 1500 LS 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.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Suburban 1500 LS are 78.90 inches wide by 219.30 inches long. It sits 73.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard nine passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The standard warranty period for the Suburban 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.
The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $38,765, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,919. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2005 Suburban 1500 is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The 2005 Suburban 1500 gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.
Parting Shots
The 2005 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
Pass on this! This sport utility blows.
nice article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Suburban 1500?
good job on the review of the Suburban 1500. Thx