Not Your Father’s Suburban 2500 - The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Base
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Base was introduced to compete in the sport utility market. The Base is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Suburban 2500 which include Base, 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 Infiniti.
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Engine Specs
The Suburban 2500 Base 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 is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.
Fuel is handled for the Suburban 2500 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 38.50-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
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.
Vehicle Statistics
The Suburban 2500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 74.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $27,780, with an invoice cost of $24,308. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
The standard warranty period for the Suburban 2500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2001 Suburban 2500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.
Conclusion
The 2001 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..