Title: 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (Chevy) Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, and Photos - The Car Connection
Headings: 2008 Chevrolet Suburban
2008 Chevrolet Suburban
2021
2021
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The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban stands out as being a highly capable and usable full-size sport utility vehicle that drives well.
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Styling
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban looks big but carries its weight well—and sports two interior looks that will please a wide range of buyers.
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Performance
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban offers a broad range of V-8 engines with fuel-saving measures, and large, powerful versions can haul nearly 5 tons.
Comfort & Quality
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will get you where you need to go in comfort that approaches luxury--unless you're an adult in the back row or the middle front.
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Safety
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban earns good crash-test scores, though rollover protection is midgrade.
Features
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has lots of standard equipment and some luxurious, untrucklike options.
We still enjoy this vehicle after 7 years and 125,000 miles.

Content: Each series can be decked out in LS, LT, and LTZ trims, with either rear- or four-wheel drive. StabiliTrak stability control, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and curtain airbags for all rows are standard. These features, combined with the Chevy's curb weight of nearly three tons, should make you feel very safe and secure. The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is really all about size and towing capabilities. Inside, the Chevy Suburban is nearly the size of a mobile home, with 137.4 cubic feet of cargo room behind the first row of seats. Should you need to trailer more gear, the 1500 models can tow a maximum of 8,100 pounds, while the 2500 models can tow up to 9,700 pounds. Review continues below
For 2008, the Suburban engine lineup for the 1500 series includes three V-8s. Two displace 5.3 liters, and one is E85 capable. Horsepower differs between two- and four-wheel-drive models, with slightly lower numbers (320 vs. 310) for the 4WD versions. The larger V-8 is an all-aluminum 6.0-liter that features sophisticated variable valve timing and is rated at 366 horsepower.