Not Your Father’s Suburban 1500 - The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71
The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is a 4-door truck available at your Chevrolet dealer. The Suburban 1500 came in four configurations: LS, LT, LTZ, and Z71. The Z71 configuration is powered by the 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 21 highway miles and 15 city. The Suburban 1500 competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.
2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 Specs
Standard equipment in the Suburban 1500 for 2006 and 2007 includes the 5.3 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Suburban 1500.
The fuel system for the 2007 Suburban 1500 is a SFI design, using FLEX fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.
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 rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Suburban 1500 Z71 are 79.10 inches wide by 222.40 inches long. It sits 76.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard eight passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $37,000 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,855. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
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 60 months or 100,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The Suburban 1500 Z71 received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and twenty one when it came to highway driving. Being a flex-powered green truck, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2007 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Z71 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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