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2009 SUBURBAN


Fuel Economy
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Engines EPA Estimated MPG City/Hwy.
Vortec 5.3L V8 (half-ton models only)
2WD 14/20 (2008)
4x4 14/19 (2008)
Vortec 6.0L V8 (half-ton models only)
2WD N/A
4x4 N/A
  Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase 130.0
Length 222.4
Height (with luggage rack)
2WD 76.8
4x4 76.8
Width 79.1
Ground to rear load floor (liftover height)
2WD 31.8
4x4 32.6
  Clearances (inches)
Ground clearance (min.)
2WD, front 10.5
2WD, rear 9.1
4x4, front 10.5
4x4, rear 9.1
  Interior (inches)
Front Middle Rear
Headroom 41.1 38.5 38.1
Legroom 41.3 39.5 34.9
Shoulder room 65.3 65.2 64.7
Hip room 64.4 61.8 49.4
Capacities
  Capacity
Seating 6–9
Fuel (gal. approx.)
Half-ton 31
Three-quarter-ton 39
Cargo (cu. ft.)1
Behind front row (third row removed, second row folded) 137.4
Behind second row (third row removed) 90.0
Behind third row 45.8
GVWR, standard (lbs.)2
Half-ton
2WD 7,200
4x4 7,400
Three-quarter-ton
2WD 8,600
4x4 8,600
Curb weight, estimated (lbs.)
Half-ton
2WD 5,687
4x4 5,935
Three-quarter-ton
2WD 6,179
4x4 6,447

1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

2 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

Trailering
Trailering
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Braking
Type (power) Four-wheel disc
Antilock system Standard four-wheel
Engine
  Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 6.0L V8
RPO LY5 LY6
Displacement (cu. in.) 323 366
Alternator rating (amps) 160 160
Battery (SAE rating, cca) 600 600
Horsepower @ RPM 310 @ 5200 352 @ 5400
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM 335 @ 4200 382 @ 4200
Steering
  Half-Ton Three-Quarter-Ton
Type (power) rack-and-pinion recirculating ball
Transmission
  Half-Ton Three-Quarter-Ton
RPO MYC MYD
First gear 4.03 4.03
Second gear 2.36 2.36
Third gear 1.53 1.53
Fourth gear 1.15 1.15
Fifth gear .85 .85
Sixth gear .67 .67
Reverse gear 3.06 3.06