The original Chevrolet Suburban Carryall debuted as a 1935 model. Based on a Chevy pickup truck chassis, it wore a two-door steel wagon body, could seat eight, and had a 60-horsepower, six-cylinder engine. It cost $675. Over the years, the Suburban has evolved dramatically while remaining remarkably close to its truck-based wagon origins. Features we take for granted today, like an automatic transmission, didn’t join the options list until 1955, while factory air conditioning was first offered in 1965. In 1967, Chevy introduced an unusual three-door design with a single driver-side door and front and rear doors on the passenger side. The 1973 model was the first to have four doors. The Suburban was redesigned again for 1992, 2000, 2007, 2015 and 2021. The current Suburban is the 13th generation of Chevy’s full-size SUV.
Popular competitors:
- 2021–23
- 1992–2020
Latest generation
2021–23 Suburban
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has been redesigned with two key things in mind: interior room and cargo space. With seating for up to nine across three rows, the Suburban has long had a reputation for being a capable people-mover. Now, with a 4.1-inch-longer …
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- MSRP range$57,200–$80,400
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–17
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2023:
- Full-size three-row SUV
- Seats up to nine
- Super Cruise hands-free driving system newly available
- Choice of two gas V-8s or a diesel engine
- Adaptive air suspension available
Previous generation
1992–2020 Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban was redesigned for 2015 with sharper-edged styling and new convenience and connectivity features, while still offering seating for up to nine. Heavy-duty 2500 models were discontinued, but a new 355-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 returned an estimated 23 mpg on the highway in rear-drive …
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- MSRP range$51,700–$68,500
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–18
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2020:
- Full-size SUV seats up to nine in three rows
- Android Auto, Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity standard
- OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hot spot standard
- Teen Driver safety monitor standard
- 420-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 and 10-speed automatic available
- Adaptive suspension available
