The 2006 Suburban 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LS is a member of a series of five trim levels for the Suburban 1500 which include . The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Hyundai.

Engine Performance

The Suburban 1500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Suburban 1500 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and coil in the rear.

Suburban 1500 LS Statistics

The Suburban 1500 is 219.30 inches long, 78.90 inches wide, and 75.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 9 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $41,465 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $36,697. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2006 Suburban 1500 is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.

The 2006 Suburban 1500 gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is average for a sport utility truck.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS sold well in 2006. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Suburban 1500.

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