Getting 19 Miles a Gallon: The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT
A lot has been said about the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 for 2006. As Chevrolet’s entry in the sport utility market the Suburban 2500 (and in this case specically the LT version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door Suburban 2500 is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.
Performance
The Suburban 2500 LT is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 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 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 gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
For the 2006 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.
Suburban 2500 LT Statistics
The Suburban 2500 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.
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.
The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $41,465, with an invoice cost of $36,697. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The Suburban 2500 LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and nineteen when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
In 2005 and 2006 the Suburban 2500 LT was availble in the exterior colors of Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black, Dark Blue Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, and Summit White.
In Summary
The 2006 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
No less than 5 of my friends have a Suburban 2500. I can’t say more than two of them are happy with it…