Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 & 2500. Read the complete specs on the 5.3L V-8, 5.3L V-8, and 6.0L V-8 engines with a Hydra-Matic 6L80, six-spd auto and Hydra-Matic 6L90, six-spd auto transmission.
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 & 2500 Specifications |
| Overview |
| Models: | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 & 2500 LS, LT and LTZ |
| Body style / driveline: | 4-door sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2- or 4-wheel drive, half-ton models |
| Construction: | body on frame |
| EPA vehicle class: | full-size sport utility vehicle |
| Manufacturing locations: | Arlington, Texas |
| Engines |
| | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LMG) | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LC9) | Vortec 6.0L V-8 FlexFuel (L96) |
| Type: | 5.3L V-8 | 5.3L V-8 | 6.0L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 325 / 5328 | 325 / 5328 | 364 / 5967 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 | 4.00 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast iron | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management |
| Ignition system: | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.9:1 | 9.9:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Horsepower (hp/ kW @ rpm): | 310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85) | 310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85) | 352 / 262 @ 5400* |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 335 / 454 @ 4000* (gas)
348 / 472 @ 4400* (E85) | 335 / 454 @ 4000* (gas)
348 / 472 @ 4400* (E85) | 382 / 518 @ 4200* |
| Fuel: | regular unleaded or E85 | regular unleaded or E85 | regular unleaded or E85 |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O sensor |
| EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Transmissions |
| | Hydra-Matic 6L80, six-spd auto (1500 Series) | Hydra-Matic 6L90, six-spd auto (2500 Series) |
| Gear ratios (:1) |
| First: | 4.03 | 4.03 |
| Second: | 2.36 | 2.36 |
| Third: | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Fourth: | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| Fifth: | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Sixth: | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Reverse: | 3.06 | 3.06 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.08 (std.); 3.42 (opt.) | 3.73 |
| Model Lineup |
| | Engines | Transmissions |
| | Vortec 5.3L V-8 (LMG) | Vortec 5.3L V-8 (LC9) | Vortec 6.0L V-8 (L96) | 6-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 6L80) | 6-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 6L90) |
| Suburban 1500 2WD | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Not available |
| Suburban 1500 4WD | Not available | Standard | Not available | Standard | Not available |
| Suburban 2500 2WD | Not available | Not available | Standard | Not available | Standard |
| Suburban 2500 4WD | Not available | Not available | Standard | Not available | Standard |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | independent, coil over shock; Autoride real-time damping (opt.) |
| Rear: | five-link with coil springs (1500); multi-leaf springs (2500) |
| Traction assist: | all-speed traction control |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 17.75:1 (1500); TBD (2500) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3 (1500); TBD (2500) |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 43.0 / 13.1 (1500); 45.3 / 13.8 (2500) |
| Brakes |
| Type: | 1500: four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS; 2500: four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS with hydroboost |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 13 x 1.18 / 330.2 x 30
rear: 13.5 x .787 / 345 x 20 |
| Wheels / Tires |
| Wheel size and type: | 16 x 6.5-inch polished forged aluminum, 8-lug (std. 2500 fleet)
17 x 7.5-inch machined cast aluminum, silver sparkle accent (LS, LT)
17 x 7.5-inch cast aluminum (std. 2500 retail)
18 x 8.0-inch polished aluminum (Z71 package)
20 x 8.5-inch polished aluminum (opt. LS, LT; std. LTZ)
20 x 8.5-inch chrome clad (opt. LTZ) |
| Tires: | LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (2500)
LT245/75R16E on-/off-road, blackwall (2500)
LT265/70R17 all-season blackwall (2500)
P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone all-season steel belt radials
P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone on-/off-road steel belt radials (export only)
P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone on-/off-road steel belt radials (Z71 package)
P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone all-season steel belt radials (export only)
P275/55R20 blackwall Bridgestone all-season steel belt radials |