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Used 2021 Chevy Suburban SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Suburban is offered in six trim levels: the LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country. The Suburban comes standard with a 5.3-liter V8 (355 horsepower, 383 lb-ft) mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive is available on all trim levels (standard on the Z71), with either a single- or two-speed transfer case. Two other engines are also available:

For the High Country trim only, Chevy swaps in a 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft). There's also an optional turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft). Chevy offers it on every Suburban trim except the Z71.

LS
Starts you off with:

  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Eight-passenger seating (2-3-3); front-row bench seat is optional on LS only
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • 10.2-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

LT
Adds to the LS with:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Wireless charging
  • Nine-speaker Bose audio system
  • Driver-seat memory settings and heated front seats
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

RST
Includes these features:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Unique front fascia and black exterior trim
  • Special RST seats with contrasting stitching

Z71
Adds extra off-road capability with:

  • Unique front fascia to improve ground clearance
  • Two-speed transfer case (for low-range gearing)
  • Hill descent control
  • All-terrain tires
  • Front skid plate and tow hooks

Premier
Steps up the standard equipment by including:

  • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (better ride and handling capabilities)
  • Digital instrument panel
  • 10-speaker Bose audio system
  • Second-row bucket seats (drops capacity to seven passengers)
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Suburban back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)

High Country
Adds more luxury with:

  • 420-hp 6.2-liter V8
  • Surround-view camera system
  • Head-up display
  • Rear pedestrian alert system
  • Special grille with bronze accents

Many features on the higher trim levels are available as options on the lower trims. Other significant options, depending on the trim level, include:

  • Max Trailering package
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Rear entertainment system
  • Traffic-adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Suburban and the car in front)
  • Air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)

Which Suburban trim does Edmunds recommend?

With six trim levels to choose from, there's a Suburban for almost every application. Our money would go toward the well-rounded LT because of its lower starting price and pleasing number of standard features. Consider springing for the LT Signature package to get 20-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof as well as the included Max Trailering and Luxury packages.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Cupertino, CA
Vehicle
Suburban Fleet
Suburban LS
Suburban LT
Suburban RST
Suburban Z71
Suburban Premier
Suburban High Country
Vehicle
Fleet
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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LS
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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RST
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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Z71
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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Premier
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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High Country
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four 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
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 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
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
6.2 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/65R18
265/65R18
265/65R18
275/50R22
275/60R20
275/65R20
275/50R22
Wheel size
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
22 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
16 / 20 / 18 MPG
16 / 20 / 18 MPG
16 / 20 / 18 MPG
16 / 20 / 18 MPG
15 / 19 / 17 MPG
16 / 20 / 18 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
28.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
448 / 560 miles
448 / 560 miles
448 / 560 miles
448 / 560 miles
420 / 532 miles
448 / 560 miles
420 / 560 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
42.3 ft.
42.3 ft.
42.3 ft.
43.3 ft.
43.3 ft.
43.3 ft.
43.3 ft.
Curb weight
5,616 lb.
5,616 lb.
5,616 lb.
5,616 lb.
5,824 lb.
5,616 lb.
5,797 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
81.1 in.
Height
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
75.7 in.
Length
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
225.7 in.
Wheelbase
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
134.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
41.5 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
93.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
Front Leg Room
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
Not Available
$73,255
$74,662
$77,205
$78,136
$76,035
$90,171
Average Cost Per Mile
Not Available
$0.98
$1
$1.03
$1.04
$1.01
$1.2
Depreciation
Not Available
$23,110
$24,301
$23,387
$24,388
$24,533
$29,946
Financing
Not Available
$7,345
$7,507
$8,838
$9,031
$7,909
$9,131
Taxes & Fees
Not Available
$4,361
$4,415
$5,288
$5,388
$4,681
$5,343
Fuel
Not Available
$20,653
$20,653
$20,653
$21,869
$20,653
$23,695
Insurance
Not Available
$6,025
$6,025
$6,201
$6,297
$6,201
$6,201
Maintenance
Not Available
$8,650
$8,650
$9,727
$7,798
$8,947
$12,744
Repairs
Not Available
$3,111
$3,111
$3,111
$3,365
$3,111
$3,111
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, premium cloth
Dark Atmosphere/Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Dark Atmosphere/Ash Gray, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Victory Red, leather
Dark Atmosphere/Ash Gray, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Maple Sugar, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Mocha, leather
Exterior
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Summit White
Shadow Gray Metallic
Black
Satin Steel Metallic
Graywood Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat