Read This Before You Buy the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban

If you are up for buying the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban and trying to decide which trim actually makes sense, this review of mine is your go-to read.

After spending a lot of time behind the wheel, I would not mind ranking the LT trim at the top. It is not the flashiest Suburban available, but it may be the one that makes the most sense to own.

First Impressions

Chevy made only small changes to the 2025 Suburban LT’s exterior. The headlights are slightly lower, the grille is wider, and the slim C-shaped daytime running lights give the front a fresher look. Most people probably won’t notice the difference compared to last year’s model.

That is fine with me. The Suburban’s silhouette has worked for decades, and the LT trim offers extra chrome or large wheels found on the RST or High Country trims. At over 18 feet long, it’s a huge SUV, so the standard front and rear parking sensors are very useful when parking.

Life Inside the Cabin

The biggest change for the 2025 Suburban LT is inside, and it is impossible to miss the moment you sit in the driver’s seat. A 17.7-inch touchscreen now covers the dashboard on every trim, running Chevy’s Google-based infotainment software. I found it quick to respond and easy to use, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in.

Stepping up to the LT over the base LS adds a list of everyday comfort items:

Leather seating
Heated front seats
A power liftgate
Wireless phone charging
Driver’s seat memory settings
Tri-zone automatic climate control

The front seats are comfy and easy to adjust. But I did notice they are a bit narrower and firmer than what you get in a Ford Expedition, which my family found less plush on a long haul, though it also meant less fatigue by the end of a full day of driving.

Second-row captain’s chairs are genuinely comfortable, almost lounge-like, and the third row is usable by adults, not just kids. Ample legroom is available back there. Getting to that third row needs folding the second-row seats out of the way, and if you regularly install a child seat, that flip-and-tilt setup takes a little more effort than the sliding second row you find in some competitors.

Cargo space is 41.5 cubic feet behind the third row and 144.5 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded flat. The load floor is low and flat, which makes loading strollers, coolers, and luggage genuinely easy.

Behind the Wheel

The 2025 Chevrolet Suburban LT comes standard with a 5.3-liter V8 making 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic gearbox. I never found myself wishing for more power in daily driving, whether merging onto the highway or hauling a full load of passengers and gear.

Chevy also offers a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel on the LT. It trades a little horsepower for a big torque advantage, and the extra fuel economy shows up quickly on a long road trip.

Ride quality on the LT’s standard wheels felt composed and controlled, both around town and on the highway. Reviewers who tested Suburbans on the optional 22- and 24-inch wheels available on higher trims reported a noticeably firmer ride.

Fuel Economy and Towing

This is a 6,000-pound SUV, and the EPA numbers reflect that.

5.3-liter V8: Approx 15 mpg city / 20 mpg highway with rear-wheel drive
3.0-liter turbo-diesel: 21 mpg city / 27 mpg highway on the LT

Max towing capacity with the 5.3-liter V8 and Max Trailering package is roughly 8,200 pounds. The diesel engine, with a 28-gallon tank, can stretch well past 500 miles on the highway between fill-ups, and the towing capacity is enough for most boats, campers, and utility trailers.

Technology and Safety

Every 2025 Suburban, LT included, comes with Chevrolet Safety Assist as standard equipment:

Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking
Adaptive cruise control
Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
Lane departure warning and lane-keeping assist
A surround-view camera
A driver’s seat that vibrates to flag safety alerts

The Suburban also carries a five-star overall crash rating from NHTSA, though its rollover score lands at 3/5, which is average for a tall, heavy SUV in this class.

Cost of Ownership

Pricing on the 2025 Suburban LT starts right around $68,000 depending on when you buy and how it is equipped, and the price climbs from there with packages like Comfort ($2,215) or the Advanced Technology Package.

Kelley Blue Book estimates a 5-year cost to own in the low six figures once you factor in fuel, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation. The Suburban’s resale value is above average for the full-size SUV class, though, which helps soften the blow at trade-in time.

Who Should Buy it, and Who Shouldn’t

The Chevy 2025 Suburban LT makes the most sense if you:

Need real third-row space and good cargo capacity
Want solid towing ability without stepping up to a nearly six-figure High Country
Plan to keep the truck long enough for above-average resale value to matter

Consider a different trim, or a different SUV, if you: