Getting 17 Miles a Gallon: The Chevrolet Suburban 2500 for 2002
The 2002 Suburban 2500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LS is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Suburban 2500 which include LS and LT. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.
Performance
The Suburban 2500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
For the 2002 Suburban 2500, the fuel delivery system is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 31.00 gallons.
The Suburban 2500 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 torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Suburban 2500 LS Statistics
The dimensions of the Suburban 2500 LS are 78.80 inches wide by 219.30 inches long. It sits a comfortable 75.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard nine passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $38,704 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,866. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
A powertrain warranty is provided (36,000 miles/36 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
Fuel Efficiency
The Suburban 2500 LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of thirteen in-city driving and seventeen when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
In Summary
The 2002 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy 10 years from now.
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