Truck of the Year for 2006: The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Base
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 Base 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 FLEX fuel. The FLEX is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 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 gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Suburban 1500 Base Statistics
The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.90 inches wide, and 75.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 9 comfortably.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $41,465 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $36,697. 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. 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.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2006 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 began the promise of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The 2006 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 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
My cousin had bad luck with this sport utility. Sours me to the whole Chevrolet line.
My wife screamed at me when I bough one. lol
Chevrolets are my favorite