1997 Chevrolet Suburban specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
Key specs
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4-door -
8 seats -
195.0-hp, 6.5-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
Vehicle length and height not available -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Taupe
Dark Ruby Red
Gray
Navy
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
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Gas V8
- MPG
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13 City / 18 Hwy
- Horsepower
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250 hp
195 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
8
Brakes
- Brake Type
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Power
- Brake ABS System
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Four Wheel
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.57 x 1.25 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available in
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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100
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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600
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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250 @ 4600
- Displacement
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5.7L/350
- Engine Type
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Gas V8
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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335 @ 2800
- Transmission Options
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A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
13 City / 18 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
17.4 qts
Measurements
- Third Hip Room
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Not Available in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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71 in
- Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
-
N/A
- Step Up Height - Front
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Not Available in
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
50 in
- Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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220 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
97 ft³
- Wheelbase
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132 in
- Overhang, Front
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35 in
- Front Leg Room
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41 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
- Tailgate Width
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N/A
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
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41 in
- Second Leg Room
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Not Available in
- Ground Clearance, Rear
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7 in
- Side Door Opening Height
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Not Available in
- Front Shoulder Room
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65 in
- Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
- Step Up Height - Side
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Not Available in
- Rear Door Opening Width
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51 in
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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77 in
- Front Head Room
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40 in
- Third Head Room
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Not Available in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
36 in
- Ground to Top of Load Floor
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29 in
- Second Head Room
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Not Available in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
-
Not Available in
- Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
- Third Leg Room
-
Not Available in
- Ground Clearance, Front
-
7 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
- Second Shoulder Room
-
Not Available in
- Height, Overall
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71 in
- Front Hip Room
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61 in
- Third Shoulder Room
-
Not Available in
- Side Door Opening Width
-
Not Available in
- Cargo Volume
-
N/A
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
77 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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150 ft³
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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48 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
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3
- Length, Overall
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N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
98 in
- Second Hip Room
-
Not Available in
- Rear Door Opening Height
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41 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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Not Available ft³
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
44 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
48 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
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Speed sensitive pwr
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
- Axle Type - Front
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Independent GM
- Axle Type - Rear
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Semi-floating
- Suspension Type - Front
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Indep Coil Spring
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
- Front Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
- Rear Tire Size
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P235/75R15XL
- Rear Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
- Front Wheel Material
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Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
- Front Tire Size
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P235/75R15XL
- Spare Tire Size
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P235/75R15XL
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
Weight & Capacity
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,998 lbs
- Gross Axle Weight Rating
-
6,918 lbs
- Total Option Weight
-
0 lbs
- Option Weight - Front
-
0 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
42 gal
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
-
6,800 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
1,000 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- As Spec'd Curb Weight
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4,802 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Not Available gal
- Curb Weight - Front
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2,362 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Gross Combined Wt Rating
-
11,000 lbs
- As Spec'd Payload
-
1,998 lbs
- Option Weight - Rear
-
0 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Curb Weight
-
4,802 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear
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2,440 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
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N/A
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