Insight Into the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 for 2005
In 2005 Chevrolet released the Suburban 1500 Z71 to the truck-buying market. The Suburban 1500 came in three configurations: LS, LT, and Z71. The Z71 configuration is powered by the 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 19 highway miles and 15 city. The Suburban 1500 competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Kia.
Engine Performance
The Suburban 1500 Z71 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.
Suburban 1500 Z71 Statistics
The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.90 inches wide, and 73.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 9 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $38,765, with an invoice cost of $33,919. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2005 Suburban 1500 is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.
The 2005 Suburban 1500 gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is average for a sport utility truck.
In Summary
The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Z71 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..