Not Your Father’s Suburban 1500 - The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT
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 reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
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.
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 33.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
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.
Vehicle Statistics
The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 73.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $28,627, with an invoice cost of $25,049. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
The standard warranty period for the Suburban 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2000 Suburban 1500 gets 16 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.
Conclusion
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT sold well in 2000. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Suburban 1500.