The Chevy Suburban is a relic from a bygone era when gas prices were low and SUVs exploded in size. Today it is one of the last of its kind with most competitors moving towards crossover body shapes, but that means it’s one of few options if you want a cavernous interior and the ability to tow large loads. The 2023 Chevy Suburban is expected to return as a carryover model, with a potential redesign coming in 2024.
The Suburban has a classic shape: it’s a rectangle. While some edges have been smoothed out in a Sisyphean bid to maximize fuel economy, the overall styling of the Suburban is form over function. The result is an interior that can carry nine passengers, with plenty of space for everyone. Additionally, the Suburban offers 41.5 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats, which is about as much as in your average hatchback with its rear seats folded. The second row can be had as either a bench or a pair of captain’s chairs, which are particularly comfortable and excellent for long-distance drives.
Since the Suburban is basically an enclosed truck, it has access to some powerful engines. The base engine is a 5.3-liter V8 with 355 horsepower which offers plenty of power for towing and hauling people. There’s also a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 horsepower and for those looking for better fuel economy, a 3.0-liter turbodiesel six-cylinder that can manage up to 23 mpg combined.
The Suburban gets a plethora of active safety features, such as forward automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, and rear parking sensors. Higher trim levels get blind-spot monitoring, front parking sensors, surround-view cameras, adaptive cruise control, and reverse automatic emergency braking. On the other hand, NHTSA gave it only a four-star rating due to an average rollover protection rating in crash testing.
