2012 Chevrolet Suburban LS specs & colors

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2012 Chevrolet Suburban LS

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Interior

Ebony w / Ebony Accents

Cashmere

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Specifications

Rear Door Type Liftgate
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum
Front Wheel Size 17 x 7.5 in
Front Wheel Material Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size 17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size 17 x 7.5 in
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 600
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 160
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 320 @ 5400
Engine Type Gas/Ethanol V8
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 335 @ 4000
Displacement 5.3L/323
Engine Oil Cooler Not Available
Cruising Range - City 465.00 mi
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 17 MPG
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 21 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 651.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 15 MPG
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.06
Transfer Case Power Take Off Not Available
Trans Power Take Off Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.85
Trans Type 6
Trans Description Cont. Automatic
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.36
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.67
First Gear Ratio (:1) 4.03
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.53
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) N/A
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Transfer Case Model Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High Not Available
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.15
Suspension Type - Rear Multi link
Axle Type - Rear Semi-floating
Suspension Type - Front Coil springs
Axle Type - Front Independent
Frame Type Ladder
Side Door Type Not Available
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 13.6 x 0.8 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line) Not Available
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Brake Type Pwr
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 13.0 x 1.2 in
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 31 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx Not Available gal
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 43.0 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Steering Type Pwr
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall N/A
Rear Tire Size P265/70R17
Front Tire Size P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size P265/70R17
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 765 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 500 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity 1528.00 lbs
Option Weight - Rear 0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload 1528.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2723 lbs
Option Weight - Front 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight 5672.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight 5672.00 lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Base Curb Weight N/A lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 7200.00 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating 7700.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front 2949 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating 11,000 lbs
Front Head Room 41.1 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 137.4 ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Ground Clearance, Rear 9.1 in
Side Door Opening Height Not Available in
Third Hip Room 49.4 in
Third Leg Room 34.9 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 49.1 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper 222.4 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 79.1 in
Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear N/A in
Ground to Top of Load Floor 31.8 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console Not Available in
Second Hip Room 61.8 in
Step Up Height - Side Not Available in
Height, Overall 76.8 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 69.6 in
Step Up Height - Front Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame N/A in
Tailgate Width N/A in
Overhang, Front N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor N/A in
Wheelbase 130.0 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 4 Not Available ft³
Front Hip Room 60.5 in
Third Head Room 38.1 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper N/A in
Rear Door Opening Height 31.8 in
Second Head Room 38.5 in
Front Leg Room 41.3 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height 41.4 in
Front Shoulder Room 65.2 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 101.8 in
Length, Overall N/A in
Third Shoulder Room 64.7 in
Second Shoulder Room 65.2 in
Side Door Opening Width Not Available in
Rear Door Opening Width N/A in
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 45.8 ft³
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A in
Passenger Capacity 9
Second Leg Room 39.5 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 90.0 ft³
Ground Clearance, Front 10.5 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 35.6 in
Fascia, front color-keyed Standard
Tire, spare P265/70R17 all-season, blackwall (1/2 ton models only. Upgradeable to SEO (4JP) P265/70R17 on-/off-road, blackwall spare tire.) Standard
Door handles, color-keyed Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System air pressure sensors in each tire with pressure display in Driver Information Center (does not apply to spare tire) Standard
Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock Standard
Fascia, rear color-keyed Standard
Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (right-front passenger air bag status on overhead console) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Standard
Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included), power outlet and controls for volume, station selection and media) (Not available with (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench front seat.) Standard
Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) aluminum, 5-spoke, with smooth surface and rectangular pockets (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
Seats, front bucket with Premium Cloth (AG1) 6-way power driver and (AG2) front passenger seat adjusters, adjustable head restraints, (AM1) driver manual lumbar control, floor console and rear storage pockets Standard
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer Standard
Steering, power Standard
Windows, power with driver Express-Down and lockout features Standard
Trailering equipment includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2" trailering receiver Standard
Headliner, cloth Standard
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed Standard
Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires 1/2 ton models.) Standard
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) Standard
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Standard
Suspension Package, Premium Smooth Ride (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
Luggage rack center rails, roof-mounted, Black Standard
Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
Seats, second row 60/40 split-folding bench, 3-passenger with center armrest with 2 cup holders Standard
Liftgate with liftglass, rear door system with rear-window wiper/washer Standard
Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection Standard
Audio system feature, 6-speaker system Standard
Power outlets, 5 auxiliary, 12-volt includes 2 on the instrument panel, 1 in the cargo area, 1 inside the center console and 1 at the back of the console Standard
Air conditioning, tri-zone manual HVAC controls with individual climate settings for driver, right-front passenger and rear seat with rear controls located in floor console with front bucket seats and in the roof console with front bench seat Standard
Air bags, head curtain side-impact, first and second row outboard seating positions with rollover sensor, includes third row seating positions with (AS3) 3-passenger third row bench seat (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat outboard occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Standard
Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on Standard
Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), with specific steering wheel controls (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar, delete is ordered.) Standard
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3- month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Not available with (UYS) audio system with navigation. Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.) Standard
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III Standard
Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black Standard
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Standard
Wiper, rear intermittent with washer Standard
Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power Standard
Console, floor with storage area, cup holders and integrated second row audio controls (Not available with (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench front seat.) Standard
Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3266 kg) (Requires 2WD 1/2 ton models.) Standard
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding (Mirror caps are color-keyed.) Standard
Audio system feature, USB port Standard
Lighting, interior with dome light, driver- and passenger-side door switch with delayed entry feature, cargo lights, door handle or Remote Keyless Entry-activated illuminated entry and map lights in front and second seat positions Standard
Remote vehicle starter prep package includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote vehicle starter fob available as a Chevy Accessory.) Standard
Assist handles, front passenger and second row outboard Standard
Moldings, color-keyed bodyside Standard
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass) Standard
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats Standard
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped Standard
OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Stolen Vehicle Slowdown and Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by- Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) Standard
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack, and USB port (Not available with (PCJ) Sun, Entertainment and Destinations Package.) Standard
Rear axle, 3.08 ratio (Requires 1/2 ton models. Not available with (K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package.) Standard
Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) Standard
Floor mats, color-keyed carpeted first and second row, removable Standard
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod Standard
Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, VAC power (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger Standard
Rear wheel drive Standard
Tires, P265/70R17 all-season, blackwall (Requires 1/2 ton models.) Standard
Defogger, rear-window electric Standard
Assist steps, Black Standard
Air conditioning, rear auxiliary Standard
Engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (with gas - 320 hp [238.6 kW] @ 5400 rpm, 335 lb-ft of torque [452.2 N-m] @ 4000 rpm, with E85 ethanol - 326 hp [243.1 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 348 lb-ft of torque [469.8 N-m] @ 4400 rpm), iron block (Requires 2WD 1/2 ton models.) Standard
Air bags, seat-mounted side-impact, driver and right-front passenger for thorax and pelvic protection (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Standard
Alternator, 160 amps (Standard on 1/2 ton models. Included and only available with (VYU) Snow Plow Prep Package on 4WD 3/4 ton models. Not available on 2WD 3/4 ton models.) Standard
Heater, rear auxiliary with rear passenger heating ducts Standard
Seats, third row 50/50 split-bench, 3-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat Standard
StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist Standard
Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size, steel spare (1/2 ton models only.) Standard
Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) Standard
Tire carrier, lockable outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear Standard
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls Standard
Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power (Standard with (A95) front bucket seats only. Not available with (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench front seat.) Standard
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting Standard
Seat trim, cloth Standard

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