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2018 Suburban trim level differences

The 2018 Chevrolet Suburban is a full-size SUV with seating for up to nine passengers. It is offered in three trim levels: LS, LT and Premier.

Standard feature highlights for the LS include a 5.3-liter V8 engine (355 horsepower, 383 pound-feet of torque), a six-speed automatic transmission, 18-inch alloy wheels, seating for eight passengers (a front-row three-passenger bench seat is optional), automatic wipers, remote start, rear parking sensors, tri-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, a leather-wrapped tilt-only steering wheel and a household-rated power outlet.

On the technology front, you get Chevy's MyLink infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen interface, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, five USB ports, and a six-speaker audio system with satellite radio. Also included is OnStar communications (with a 4G LTE connection and onboard Wi-Fi) and the teen-driver system (limits certain settings for young drivers).

The optional Enhanced Driver Alert package adds forward collision alert with automatic low-speed braking, a vibrating safety-alert driver seat, automatic high beams, lane keeping assist and power-adjustable pedals.

The LT trim includes all of the above, along with a power-operated liftgate, leather upholstery, heated front bucket seats (thereby reducing passenger capacity to eight), a telescoping steering wheel, driver-seat memory functions, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and a nine-speaker Bose audio system.

The optional Luxury package adds a power-operated tailgate, power-folding mirrors, auto-dimming driver-side mirror, foglights, front parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, keyless entry and ignition, heated second-row seats, power-folding second- and third-row seats, a heated and power-adjustable tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. The Texas Edition package is equipped identically but adds badges, plus crossbars for the roof-mounted cargo rails.

The Premier trim includes the Luxury package and adds 20-inch wheels, xenon headlights, an adaptive Magnetic Ride Control suspension, ventilated front seats, a navigation system, upgraded power-adjustable front seats, a wireless charging pad and a 10-speaker premium Bose surround-sound audio system.

The LT and Premier trims are eligible for second-row bucket seats (thereby reducing seating capacity to seven). You can also get the Sun, Entertainment and Destinations package on these trims. It includes a sunroof, a navigation system (LT trim) and a rear-seat entertainment system. Adaptive cruise control with enhanced automatic emergency braking, power-retractable rocker-sill passenger steps and a head-up display are available only on the Premier trim.

Many of the standard features offered by the top trim levels of the Suburban are available as options for the lower trim levels.

Offered on all trims are 22-inch wheels. The Max Trailering package, available on all trims, includes a special rear-axle ratio, electronic two-speed transfer case (for four-wheel drive models), a trailer brake controller and an auto-leveling suspension for nonmagnetic suspension vehicles. This year's new RST (Rally Sport Truck) package adds some special exterior styling details.

The Z71 Off-Road package is available only on the LT trim, and it includes all-terrain tires, unique cosmetic elements, tubular-type rocker-sill passenger steps, underbody skid plates, an off-road suspension calibration, the electronically operated two-speed transfer case, hill descent control, front parking sensors and rubber floor mats.

Which 2018 Suburban trim does Edmunds recommend?

Unless you need the Suburban's nine-passenger configuration (which is only available on the base LS model), we recommend going with the midlevel LT trim. It comes with a substantial amount of standard equipment and is a solid pick as is. But we'd suggest getting the Luxury package to add some useful driver safety aids and a power liftgate.

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5.3L 8cyl 6A
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5.3L 8cyl 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
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optional
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
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optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather
leather
Heated seats
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Not Available
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
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Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/70R17
265/65R18
265/65R18
275/55R20
Wheel size
17 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
20 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted steel wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
496 / 713 miles
496 / 713 miles
496 / 713 miles
496 / 713 miles
Fuel Type
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
5,586 lb.
5,586 lb.
5,586 lb.
5,586 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
Height
74.4 in.
74.4 in.
74.4 in.
74.4 in.
Length
224.4 in.
224.4 in.
224.4 in.
224.4 in.
Wheelbase
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
76.7 cu. ft.
76.7 cu. ft.
76.7 cu. ft.
76.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
Front Leg Room
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
65.1 in.
65.1 in.
65.1 in.
65.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, cloth
Black, vinyl
Cocoa/Dune, cloth
Jet Black, cloth
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Ash, leather
Cocoa/Dune, leather
Cocoa/Dune, leather
Cocoa/Mahogany, leather
Jet Black, leather
Exterior
Satin Steel Metallic
Summit White
Siren Red Tintcoat
Black
Havana Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Tungsten Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Summit White
Siren Red Tintcoat
Black
Havana Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Tungsten Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Summit White
Siren Red Tintcoat
Black
Havana Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Tungsten Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Summit White
Siren Red Tintcoat
Black
Havana Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Tungsten Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic