The Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Base for 2000: Improving on 1999
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Engine Specs: The Suburban 2500 Base comes outfitted with a Vortec 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style 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.
Vehicle Statistics
The Suburban 2500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 73.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $28,627, with an invoice cost of $25,049. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2000 Suburban 2500 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 33.00 gallons.
The 2000 Suburban 2500 gets 16 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.
Conclusion
The 2000 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..