Chevrolet Suburban 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Suburban 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Chevrolet Suburban is the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 96.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet Suburban is the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban C10 Silverado Diesel, which took 15.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.00 seconds at 65.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 14 verified production tests of the Chevrolet Suburban, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.84 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.54 seconds at 84.23 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Chevrolet Suburban, led by the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban Callaway SC450 at 6.60 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 6.10sec 2021 High Country · stock
Average 0–60 8.84sec Across 14 production runs
Fastest Modified 6.60sec 2012 Callaway SC450 · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 16.54sec @ 84.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 15.10sec 1986 C10 Silverado
Across 14 verified production runs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranges from 6.10 to 15.10 seconds 0–60, with a 8.84-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Chevrolet Suburban Performance Overview
Across 15 verified tests spanning 1986 to 2025, the Suburban’s performance record traces the shift from slow-duty utility to modern full-size SUV pace. Early data starts with the R/V-era 1986 C10 Silverado Diesel and its 130-hp Detroit Diesel 6.2L V8, which needed 15.1 seconds to reach 60 mph. In the GMT400 years, naturally aspirated gasoline V8 power moved the benchmark forward, from the 1992 K1500 at 12.1 seconds to the 1999 K2500 SLT at 9.4 seconds.
The GMT800 generation stayed near that level, with the 2000 K2500 LT posting 10.2 seconds, before the GMT900 era brought a more substantial drop. A 2007 1500 LTZ cut the mark to 7.6 seconds, and the supercharged 2012 Callaway SC450 reached 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, reflecting the generation’s widest engine spread, from 320 to 450 hp. K2UC/G models kept the pace in the low-7-second range, led by the 2015 LTZ at 7.1 seconds.
Today’s T1YC/G Suburban combines gasoline and diesel options, with output ranging from 277 to 420 hp. The current-generation best remains the 6.1-second run by the 2021 High Country, which also recorded the quickest quarter-mile at 14.5 seconds at 96 mph, placing the modern Suburban at the quickest end of its measured history.
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Chevrolet Suburban 0–60 Times by Generation: R/V to T1YC/G
6 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1YC/G | 2021–present | 7.66s | 6.10s — 2021 High Country | 5 | The T1YC/G generation (2021–present) averaged 7.66 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2021 High Country at 6.10 seconds. Output ranged from 277 to 420 hp across 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 configurations. |
| K2UC/G | 2015–2020 | 7.20s | 7.10s — 2015 LTZ | 2 | The K2UC/G generation (2015–2020) averaged 7.20 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 2015 LTZ at 7.10 seconds. Output was 355 hp across 5.3L V8 configurations. |
| GMT900 | 2007–2014 | 8.10s | 7.60s — 2007 1500 LTZ | 3 | The GMT900 generation (2007–2014) averaged 8.10 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 2007 1500 LTZ at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 320 to 450 hp across 5.3L Supercharger V8, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
| GMT800 | 2000–2006 | 10.20s | 10.20s — 2000 K2500 LT | 1 | The GMT800 generation (2000–2006) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 2000 K2500 LT at 10.20 seconds. Output was 300 hp across 6.0L V8 configurations. |
| GMT400 | 1992–1999 | 10.75s | 9.40s — 1999 K2500 SLT | 2 | The GMT400 generation (1992–1999) averaged 10.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1999 K2500 SLT at 9.40 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 290 hp across 5.7L V8, 7.4L V8 configurations. |
| R/V | 1973–1991 | 15.10s | 15.10s — 1986 C10 Silverado Diesel | 1 | The R/V generation (1973–1991) averaged 15.10 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1986 C10 Silverado Diesel at 15.10 seconds. Output was 130 hp across 6.2L Diesel V8 configurations. |
T1YC/G 2021–present
Avg 0–60 7.66s
Fastest 6.10s
Tests 5
2021 High Country
The T1YC/G generation (2021–present) averaged 7.66 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2021 High Country at 6.10 seconds. Output ranged from 277 to 420 hp across 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 configurations.
K2UC/G 2015–2020
Avg 0–60 7.20s
Fastest 7.10s
Tests 2
2015 LTZ
The K2UC/G generation (2015–2020) averaged 7.20 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 2015 LTZ at 7.10 seconds. Output was 355 hp across 5.3L V8 configurations.
GMT900 2007–2014
Avg 0–60 8.10s
Fastest 7.60s
Tests 3
2007 1500 LTZ
The GMT900 generation (2007–2014) averaged 8.10 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 2007 1500 LTZ at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 320 to 450 hp across 5.3L Supercharger V8, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
GMT800 2000–2006
Avg 0–60 10.20s
Fastest 10.20s
Tests 1
2000 K2500 LT
The GMT800 generation (2000–2006) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 2000 K2500 LT at 10.20 seconds. Output was 300 hp across 6.0L V8 configurations.
GMT400 1992–1999
Avg 0–60 10.75s
Fastest 9.40s
Tests 2
1999 K2500 SLT
The GMT400 generation (1992–1999) averaged 10.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1999 K2500 SLT at 9.40 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 290 hp across 5.7L V8, 7.4L V8 configurations.
R/V 1973–1991
Avg 0–60 15.10s
Fastest 15.10s
Tests 1
1986 C10 Silverado Diesel
The R/V generation (1973–1991) averaged 15.10 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1986 C10 Silverado Diesel at 15.10 seconds. Output was 130 hp across 6.2L Diesel V8 configurations.
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Chevrolet Suburban 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
14 production tests + 1 modified · 10 years ▾
2025 Chevrolet Suburban
1 production run Avg 0–60 7.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.00 sec
Production Tests 1
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2025 Chevrolet Suburban High Country Duramax
7.70sec 0–60
16.00s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 495 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 6,000 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 26 H / 20.4 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 14 production runs
How we verify Chevrolet Suburban performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Suburban trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Suburban 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
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Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Chevrolet Suburban performance FAQs
10 questions The 2025 Chevrolet Suburban High Country Duramax reaches 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. In the same run, it covered the quarter-mile in 16.0 seconds at 87 mph. That test used the 305-hp, 495-lb-ft LZ0 turbo-diesel with 4WD and a 6,000-pound curb weight.
The quickest Suburban on record is the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, which ran 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 14.5 seconds at 96 mph, making it the overall performance benchmark across 15 verified Suburban tests.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Suburban is the 2021 High Country at 6.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 15 recorded Suburban tests are production vehicles, that same run also stands as the quickest overall stock result. Its quarter-mile time is 14.5 seconds at 96 mph.
Across three recorded tests, the Chevrolet Suburban High Country Duramax averages 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 7.7 seconds. The current 2025 High Country Duramax posts that 7.7-second best and runs the quarter-mile in 16.0 seconds at 87 mph.
The T1YC/G Chevrolet Suburban generation, covering 2021 and newer models, averages 7.66 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. Its quickest version is the 2021 High Country at 6.1 seconds. Powertrains in this generation range from 277 to 420 hp and include both diesel and gasoline options.
The fastest T1YC/G-generation Suburban is the 2021 High Country, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds. That makes it not only the quickest Suburban of its generation, but also the quickest Suburban overall. Within T1YC/G, tested power outputs range from 277 to 420 hp.
The GMT900 Chevrolet Suburban, sold from 2007 to 2014, averages 7.73 seconds from 0-60 mph across four tests. The quickest GMT900 example is the 2012 Callaway SC450 at 6.6 seconds. Tested GMT900 models span 320 to 450 hp and include naturally aspirated and supercharged gasoline setups.
The GMT400 Chevrolet Suburban, sold from 1992 to 1999, averages 10.75 seconds from 0-60 mph across two tests. The fastest GMT400 on record is the 1999 K2500 SLT at 9.4 seconds. Tested output for this generation ranges from 210 to 290 hp, all with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The High Country is quicker on record. The 2021 High Country is the fastest of the two at 6.1 seconds to 60 mph. LTZ-badged Suburbans average 7.2 seconds across two tests, with a best of 7.1 seconds. That puts the quickest High Country ahead by 1.0 second versus the quickest LTZ.
Across 15 recorded Chevrolet Suburban tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.44 seconds at 84.9 mph. The quickest Suburban quarter-mile on record is 14.5 seconds at 96 mph by the 2021 High Country. For the current model year, the 2025 High Country Duramax runs 16.0 seconds at 87 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Suburban can do, not a single marketing claim.
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