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Folks,

 

I was wondering if you could help me out. I would like to know what is the average MPG that a 2500 suburbans gets with the four options 5.7, 7.4, 6.0, and the 8.1 engines. I looking to upgrade from my 1995 suburban and would like to get some feed back from the guys that own these suburbans the pro and cons that would be great.

 

Thanks

 

Shawn

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My 2001 2500 Sub 8.1 4x4 3.73 4L8OE gets 11.75 around town, 13.75 on the highway @75 mph. Does not use a drop of fuel more than my '94 K1500 5.7 'Burban 4x4 3.73 4L6OE, and the power, well like I always say, "too much is just enough" :cheers: Build quality on the Mexican 'Burban is dismal. All components by the lowest bidder. Super el cheaso, interior, crappy vinyl used on the sides of the leather seats. The gas tank(s) is smaller which stinks, 42 gallons was SO COOL for towing on trips. I hate the sunroof, my head touches the headliner. Only one armrest on the captains chairs, lame. Center console blocks the center hump for usable storage. Overall it's smaller inside than the old body burbs. Third row footwell is smaller. AutoTrac system super duper sux, a quiche eating, sorry imitation of a real 4WD system. Transmission filter is very time consuming to change, as is the fuel filter and oil filter. On the plus side, the ride is quieter, smoother and less rattly, headlights are much better.

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10 average 4 in heavy traffic 9 in mild traffic 14 wide open road at 65 maybe 12-13 at 80, towing 5000 lbs about 9-10 and 3000 lbs enclosed - 10-11, 8.1l 4x4, lots of power and lots of room :cheers:

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o4yukonxl

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12 around town, 13 - 14 highway, 10.5 towing 4000 lbs and full load. 8.1 with 3.73. Get about same mileage as my 99 GMC suburban 1500 but this thing pulls twice as well and I can't complain about the build quality. May be difference between 2001 and 2004.

 

Added Westers PCM and air intake, dyno at 306 rwhp and 409 rwtq. Not bad.

 

I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

superbee Enthusiast

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My '03 Burban 6.0L with 4.10 gets 14 Hiway, 12 Hiway towing and 12 daily driving over all of the hills around here. Build quality is better than I expected, I would probably get the bigger motor next time if I was driving it all of the time. My wife doesen't care. She loves it.

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