Chevrolet 2500 vs. GMC Suburban
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Highlights
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$17,932
Starting MSRP
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$25,839
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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1,980 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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98 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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14 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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255 hp
230 hp 180 hp Horsepower
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255 hp
195 hp Horsepower
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Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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2
Seating Capacity
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8
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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5.0L/305
Displacement
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5.7L/350
Displacement
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Displacement
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285 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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330 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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230 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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255 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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M/T
A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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A/T
4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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14 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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16.7 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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17.1 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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LT225/75R16D
Front Tire Size
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P235/75R15
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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LT225/75R16D
Spare Tire Size
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P235/75R15
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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15 x 7.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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LT225/75R16D
Rear Tire Size
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P235/75R15
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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Not Available
Axle Type - Front
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
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Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Steering
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48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Power
Steering Type
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Speed-Sensitive Power
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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44 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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44 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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Side Door Opening Height
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Length, Overall
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N/A
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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Not Available in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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Not Available in
Third Hip Room
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Third Hip Room
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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98 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Second Head Room
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Not Available in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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71 in
Height, Overall
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71 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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Rear Door Opening Height
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41 in
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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40 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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60 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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60 in
Front Hip Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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132 in
Wheelbase
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132 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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69 ft³
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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220 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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Step Up Height - Side
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Not Available in
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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Not Available ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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62 in
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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150 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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59 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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Not Available in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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Third Head Room
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Not Available in
Third Head Room
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Third Head Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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3
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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19 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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41 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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33 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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29 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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Not Available in
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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Rear Door Opening Width
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51 in
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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Not Available in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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Third Leg Room
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Not Available in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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50 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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Third Shoulder Room
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Not Available in
Third Shoulder Room
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Third Shoulder Room
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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213 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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Weight & Capacity
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2,591 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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2,370 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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Curb Weight - Front
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7,200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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6,800 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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7,820 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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6,918 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,701 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,450 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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4,292 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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4,820 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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2,908 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,980 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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34 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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42 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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4,292 lbs
Curb Weight
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4,820 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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8,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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8,800 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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750 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,908 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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1,980 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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As Spec'd Payload
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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8,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Electrical
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600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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11.57 x 1.25 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.57 x 1.25 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Four Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Power
Brake Type
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Power
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?
The 1999 GMC Suburban is more reliable than the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 1999 Suburban versus a reliability rating of 4.0 for the 1998 2500.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?
The 1998 Chevrolet 2500 and the 1999 GMC Suburban both get 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?
The 1998 Chevrolet 2500 is cheaper than the 1999 GMC Suburban with a $17,932 starting MSRP versus a $25,839 starting MSRP.
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