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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Vortec
5300 5.3L V-8 (LM7/L59) |
Vortec
6000 6.0L V-8 (LQ4) |
Vortec
8100 8.1L V-8 (L18) |
| Type |
5.3L V-8 |
6.0L V-8 |
8.1L V-8 |
| Application |
std on LS/LT half-ton |
std on LS/LT 3/4-ton |
opt on LS/LT 3/4-ton |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
327 / 5328 |
364 / 5967 |
496 / 8128 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 |
4.25 x 4.37 / 1078 x 111 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV |
| Ignition system |
coil near-plug ignition, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near-plug ignition, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near-plug ignition platinum-tipped
spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
9.1:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
295 / 220 @ 5200 |
325 / 242 @ 4000 |
320 / 239 @ 4200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
330 / 447 @ 4000 |
369 / 495 @ 4000 |
445 / 604 @ 3200 |
| Recommended fuel |
ethanol-capable flex fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
5900 |
5600 |
5000 |
| Emissions controls |
3-way catalytic converter,
positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
3-way catalytic converter,
positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
air injection reaction (available) |
| Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy /
combined) |
2wd: 14 / 18 / 16 |
not available |
not available |
| 4wd: 13 / 17 / 15 |
| Transmission |
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E |
Hydra-Matic
4L80-E |
Hydra-Matic
4L85-E |
| Type |
4-speed electronic automatic |
4-speed electronic automatic |
4-speed electronic automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1) |
|
|
|
| 1st |
3.06 |
2.48 |
2.48 |
| 2nd |
1.63 |
1.48 |
1.48 |
| 3rd |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.70 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Reverse |
2.29 |
2.08 |
2.08 |
Final drive ratio
(all models, opt) |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
3.42:1 - 4.10:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2004 Chevy Suburban |
| Front |
independent with torsion bars |
| Rear |
1/2-ton |
5-link coil spring |
| 3/4-ton |
2-stage, semi-elliptic,
multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle |
| Traction control |
full-function standard; Precision Control
System |
| Steering type |
1/2-ton: 2WD |
power integral gear |
| 1/2-ton: 4WD |
power integral gear
w/EVO Variable Assist |
| 3/4-ton: 2WD |
power integral gear |
| 3/4-ton: 4WD |
power integral gear |
| Gear ratio |
1/2-ton |
14.2:1 gear, 15.8:1 overall |
| 3/4-ton |
15 / 13:1 variable ratio
gear, 16.4:1 overall |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
1/2-ton |
3.2 |
| 3/4-ton |
3.2 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
1/2-ton |
42.3 / 12.9 |
| 3/4-ton |
44.3 / 13.5 |
| Brakes |
2004 Chevy Suburban |
| Type |
4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, dual-piston
calipers w/ Dynamic Rear Proportioning |
| Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
front: 1/2-ton: 12.01
x 1.14 / 305 x 29;
3/4-ton: 12.80 x 1.50 / 325 x 38 |
rear: 1/2-ton: 13 x
1.18 / 330 x 30;
3/4-ton: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30 |
| Wheels and Tires |
2004 Chevy Suburban |
| Wheel size and type |
1/2-ton |
16-inch x 7-inch cast aluminum |
| 1/2-ton |
17-inch 6-lug machined cast aluminum |
| 3/4-ton |
16-inch x 6.5-inch forged cast aluminum |
| Tires |
1/2-ton |
P265/70R16 all-season,
steel-belted radials |
| 1/2-ton |
P265/70R17 off-road
steel-belted radials |
| 3/4-ton |
LT245/75R16 all-season,
steel-belted radials |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2004 Chevy Suburban |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
130 / 3302 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
219.3 / 5570 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
1/2-ton |
78.8 / 2001 |
| 3/4-ton |
79.8 / 2027 |
Overall height w/roof rack
(in / mm) |
1/2-ton 2WD |
75.6 / 1920 |
| 1/2-ton 4WD |
75.4 / 1915 |
| 3/4-ton 2WD |
76.5 / 1943 |
| 3/4-ton 4WD |
76.9 / 1953 |
| Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) |
1/2-ton |
8.4 / 213.4 |
| 3/4-ton |
7.1 / 1803 |
| Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) |
1/2-ton 2WD |
31.2 / 792 |
| 1/2-ton 4WD |
31 / 787 |
| 3/4-ton 2WD |
32.5 / 825 |
| 3/4-ton 4WD |
33.2 / 843 |
| Approach angle |
23-25° |
| Departure angle |
20-22° |
| Base curb weight (lb / kg) |
1/2-ton 2WD |
4947 / 2244 |
| 1/2-ton 4WD |
5219 / 2367 |
| 3/4-ton 2WD |
5520 / 2504 |
| 3/4-ton 4WD |
5796 / 2629 |
Weight distribution
(% front / rear) |
1/2-ton 2WD |
52 / 48 |
| 1/2-ton 4WD |
54 / 46 |
| 3/4-ton 2WD |
51 / 49 |
| 3/4-ton 4WD |
53 / 47 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2004 Chevy Suburban |
| Seating capacity, 9 maximum total |
3(a) / 3 (a) / 3 (b) |
| Head room (in / mm) |
First Row |
40.7 / 1033 |
| Second Row |
39 / 991 |
| Third Row |
38.6 / 980 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
First Row |
41.3 / 1049 |
| Second Row |
39.1 / 994 |
| Third Row |
36.1 / 917 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
First Row |
65.2 / 1656 |
| Second Row |
65.1 / 1654 |
| Third Row |
64.8 / 1646 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
First Row |
61.4 / 1560 |
| Second Row |
61.6 / 1564 |
| Third Row |
49.2 / 1250 |
Cargo volume
(cu ft / L) |
First Row |
134 / 3794 |
| Second Row |
90 / 2549 |
| Third Row |
45.7 / 1294 |
(a) 3 with bench seats, 2 with optional bucket seats
(b) 3 with optional third-row bench seat |
| Capacities |
Half-Ton |
3/4-Ton |
| GVWR, standard (lb / kg) |
2WD: 7000 / 3175 |
2WD: 8600 / 3901 |
| 4WD: 7200 / 3265 |
4WD: 8600 / 3901 |
| Payload, maximum (lb / kg)* |
2WD: 2086 / 946 |
2WD: 3153 / 1430 |
| 4WD: 2077 / 942 |
4WD: 2840 / 1288 |
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg) |
2WD: 8400 / 3810 |
2WD: 12000 / 5443 |
| 4WD: 8100 / 3674 |
4WD: 12000 / 5443 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
31 / 117 |
37.5 / 142 |
| Engine oil (qt / L) |
6 / 5.7 |
6 / 5.7 |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
Vortec 5300:
16.8 / 15.9 |
Vortec 6000: 16.8 /
15.9 |
| Vortec 8100: 29 / 27.4 |
| * Includes weight of driver, passengers,
optional equipment and cargo. |
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