2008 Chevrolet Suburban Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

Suburban 2WD 4dr 1500 LS Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench with Custom Cloth, 3-passenger, includes (AG1) 6-way power driver seat adjuster, (AM1) driver manual lumbar control, driver and front passenger manual reclining, center fold-down armrest with storage, lockable storage compartments in seat cushion (includes auxiliary power outlet), adjustable outboard head restraints and storage pockets

  • Seats, third row 50/50 split-bench 2-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat includes 2 cup holders and storage bin

  • Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting

  • Floor mats, color-keyed carpeted first and second row, removable

  • Seats, second row 60/40 split-folding bench, 3-passenger with center armrest

  • Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock

  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped

  • Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls

  • Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer

  • Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)

  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down and lockout features

  • Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection

  • Remote vehicle starter prep package, includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote vehicle starter fob available through GM Accessories.)

  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed

  • Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III

  • Heater, rear auxiliary with rear passenger heating ducts

  • Air conditioning, dual-zone manual climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger

  • Air conditioning, rear auxiliary

  • Defogger, rear-window electric

  • Power outlets, 3 auxiliary, 12-volt, includes 2 on the instrument panel and 1 in the cargo area

  • Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with 8-point compass and outside temperature display

  • Headliner, cloth

  • Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod

  • Assist handles, front passenger and second row outboard

  • 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

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 4 - 17\ x 7.5\ (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) aluminum, 5-spoke with radial grooves (1/2 ton models only.)

  • Tires, P265/70R17 all-season, blackwall (Requires 1/2 ton models.)

  • Tire, spare P265/70R17 (1/2 ton models only. Upgradeable to SEO (4JP) P265/70R17 on-/off road, blackwall spare tire.)

  • Wheel, 17\ (43.2 cm) full-size, steel spare (1/2 ton models only.)

  • Tire carrier, lockable outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear

  • Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black

  • Fascia, front color-keyed

  • Fascia, rear color-keyed

  • Moldings, color-keyed bodyside

  • Assist steps, Black

  • Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature

  • Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding (Mirror caps are Black.)

  • Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass)

  • Wiper, rear intermittent with washer

  • Door handles, Black

  • Body, liftgate with liftglass, rear door system with rear-window wiper/washer

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and auxiliary audio input jack.

  • Audio system feature, 8-speaker system

  • XM Satellite Radio, With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.)

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    LY5

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    5.3L/323

  • Fuel System

    SFI

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    320 @ 5200

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    340 @ 4200

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    18.3

  • Engine Oil Cooler

    NA

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

    NA

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    600

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    160

  • Safety

  • StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, VAC power (1/2 ton models only.)

  • OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist and Remote Horn & Lights (Not available with order type FDR. OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details.)

  • 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 childs 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. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

  • 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 50/50 split-bench seat or (AW2) 2-passenger third row 50/50 split-bench seat (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

  • Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger

  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    43.0

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management (320 hp 238.6 kW @ 5200 rpm, 340 lb-ft of torque 459.0 N-m @ 4200 rpm), iron block (Requires 2WD 1/2 ton models.)

  • Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires 1/2 ton models.)

  • Rear axle, 3.73 ratio

  • Alternator, 160 amps (Standard on 1/2 ton models. Included and only available with (VYU) Snow Plow Prep Package on 4x4 3/4 ton models. Not available on 2WD 3/4 ton models.)

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

  • Trailering equipment, heavy-duty, includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2\ trailering receiver

  • GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3266 kg) (Requires 2WD 1/2 ton models.)

  • Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar (1/2 ton models only.)

  • Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs (1/2 ton models only.)

  • Steering, power

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Coil springs

  • Rear Suspension Type

    Coil springs

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    1.81

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    1.81

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    1.41

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    1.10

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    5000

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    500

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    7100

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    1065

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    M30

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic w/OD

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    4

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    3.06

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.63

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.70

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    2.29

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Model

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    NA

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 3 Basic Years / 36,000 Basic Miles

  • 5 Drivetrain Years / 100,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 6 Corrosion Years / 100,000 Corrosion Miles

  • 5 Roadside Assistance Years / 100,000 Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.0 x 1.18

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.5 x 0.79

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA