Key Takeaways:
- The Chevy Suburban will not be discontinued in the near future as it continues to sell quite well in America.
- The Suburban and the Tahoe are nearly identical mechanically and the Suburban is generally significantly longer than the Tahoe.
Is Chevrolet discontinuing the Suburban?
No, Chevrolet is not discontinuing the Suburban for the near future. The big 3 row family SUV continues to sell well and 2022 was the best sales the Suburban has seen in 3 years with 50,951 total sales, and if the Suburban continues to sell as it has already in 2023, this year might surpass last year. The Suburban is one of Chevrolet’s flagship vehicles and continues to do well as its popularity increases and SUVs become more popular. The only thing that could foreshadow a discontinuation of the Suburban in the far future is Chevrolet’s parent company Stellantis’ increased dedication to building electric vehicles. However, with how well the Suburban continues to sell we do not foresee its discontinuation in the nearby future.
Is a Suburban just a longer Tahoe?
The Suburban is a longer Tahoe, with more space and size it's clear to see why the Suburban is so popular. We would hold off from classifying it as “just” a longer Tahoe though. The Suburban is a whole 15 inches longer, which makes it extremely spacious. This makes for a lot more cargo space and room for second and third row passengers. This beast can be something to park, so if you are thinking about trying to park it on the street in a city, maybe consider a different vehicle. Even though the Suburban has been around quite a bit longer, the Tahoe’s sales dwarf the Suburban’s simply because it is a little bit more affordable. The Tahoe and the Suburban also have the same exact engines across their trims with two V-8s and a diesel engine available.
What are the different generations of the Suburban available?
Current Generation 2021 to Present
The Chevrolet Suburban has 3 engines available, the standard 5.3 liter V-8 putting out 355 horses, the more powerful 6.2 liter V-8 with 420 horsepower, and the diesel V-6 3.0 liter that gets 277 horsepower which gets 460 lb-ft of torque, the same as the 6.2 liter V-8. This Suburban might be hard to find used for favorable prices but has more modern creature comforts and a more upscale design than previous model years.
Eleventh Generation 2015 to 2020
This Chevrolet Suburban is just a couple inches shorter than the current generation. Even though it might be smaller, it is apparent as soon as one sits in the vehicle how spacious this beast is. This generation also has the same engines as the current Suburbans, which means that this generation gets similar fuel economy to the 2023 model and makes it one of the more efficient Suburbans on the market. The huge feature of this generation was flat folding third and second row seats. This makes for quite a bit of added space when needed.
Tenth Generation 2007 to 2014
This Chevrolet Suburban has the option of a couple different engines, a 5.3 liter V-8 and a 6.0 liter V-8 with both being a little less fuel efficient than the later two generations. This generation went away from using boxier designs and incorporated more curves into the design. The interior is a bit plasticky, but leather seats abound and different models can be found that are quite attractive on the interior.
Ninth Generation 2000 to 2006
This generation is definitely the oldest you will find in working condition on the market. It has the same engines as mentioned in the tenth generation. It is very boxy and some models even include an engine hour meter letting you know how long your engine has been in use. This is beneficial to you looking for a used suburban as it will give you an idea of exactly just how old the SUV is.