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2006 Best In Class Awards

Truck Trend's Best in Class of 2006

2006 Best In Class Best Full Size Suv


Best Full Size SUV 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
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Best Full Size SUV 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

Winner: 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
Although this appears to be in decline, there'll always be buyers looking for what full-size SUVs offer: space, carrying capacity, and lockable convenience. Our choice was an old favorite in several ways. Not only are we choosing the Suburban for its size and ride comfort, but because it offers some the best value options around. For an extra $1100 you get a 3/4-ton chassis as well as the option to pay $950 for the Vortec 8100 big-block. More towing capacity, more payload, and stronger axles for $2000 continues to be the best value in the automotive industry.


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Vehicle Chevy/GMC Suburban/ Yukon XL Chevy/GMC Tahoe/Yukon Chevy/GMC Suburban/ Yukon XL 2500 Dodge Durango Ford Expedition Nissan Armada Toyota Sequoia
Base price $39,640/$40,330 $36,790/$38,730 $40,815/$41,405 $28,945 $33,480 $35,205 $33,425
Wheelbase 130 116 130 119.2 119 123.2 118.1
Base engine (opt) 5.3L OHV V-8 4.8L OHV V-8 (5.3L V-8 $800) 6.0L OHV V-8 (8.1L V-8 $950) 3.7L SOHC V-6 (4.7L V-8 $785; 5.7L V-8 $1780) 5.4L SOHC V-8 5.6L DOHC V-8 4.7L DOHC V-8
Hp, SAE 295 285 (295) 335 (325) 210 (230, 335) 300 305 273
Torque, SAE 330 295 (335) 375 (447) 235 (290, 370) 365 385 314
Airbags Dual, Side Dual, Side Dual Dual Dual Dual, Head Dual
Brakes, f/r Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL
Tires 265/70R17 265/70R17 245/75R16E 265/70R17 265/70R17 265/70R18 265/65R17
Fuel cap, gal 31 26 37 27 28 28 26.4
EPA fuel econ, city/hwy 14/18 16/19 (14/18) 13/17 (11/15) 15/18 (14/19, 11/15) 13/17 13/19 15/18
Max pass 9 7 9 8 7 8 8
Base curb weight, lb 5323 5037 6074 4471 5352 5168 4875
GVWR, lb 7000 6500 8600 6600 7300 7100 6700
Max cargo cap, cu. ft 131.6 104.6 131.6 102.4 110.5 97.1 128.1
Max towing cap, lb 8400 7700 12000 9000 8600 9100 6500


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