2027 Chevrolet Suburban: real cost in California

Cheapest trim, LS · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$64,500the advertised price
Drive away$73,437with fees and tax
Loan payment$1,167/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,927/moeverything, after resale
Car, fees and tax $73,437Insurance $19,404Fuel $27,387Interest and lost return $30,663Maintenance and plates $12,607

$73,437 to drive away + $90,060 to run it for 6 years − $24,761 back at resale = $138,737, or $1,927 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$73,437
Running it, 6 yrs+$90,060
Back at resale−$24,761
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$64,500
Feesfreight $2,795 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$2,880
Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$6,057
Fuel13,500 mi a year at 17 MPG
+$27,387
Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,404
Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$15,571
Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$15,092
Maintenanceestimate
+$8,995
Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,611
Resale after 6 years38% of MSRP, you get this back
−$24,761
True cost $138,737 ÷ 72 months$1,927 a month

The car

Size and space
BodySUV226.3 in long
Seats8
Cargo93.8 cu ftbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine305–420 hp gas or diesel, 2WD, 4WD
0–60 mph6.2–8.1 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy16–23 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 8,100 lb
Tires17"265/70R17
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, +$4,174
Resale at 6 years38% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares

Every trim

All trims: 8 seats.
LS$64,500$73,437$138,737✓ $1,927/mo7,70017 MPG— No— No— No— No
LT$67,500$76,707$142,540$1,980/mo7,70017 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
RST$72,900$82,593$149,397$2,075/mo7,70017 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$72,995$82,696$150,914$2,096/mo8,10023 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Z71$74,500$84,336$152,913$2,124/mo7,50016 MPG— No— No✓ Yes✓ Yes
RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$78,440$88,631$157,760$2,191/mo8,10023 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Premier$79,400$89,677$157,619$2,189/mo7,70017 MPG✓ Yes— No✓ Yes— No
Z71 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$80,040$90,375$160,849$2,234/mo7,80022 MPG— No— No✓ Yes✓ Yes
RST 6.2L V8$81,325$91,775$161,773$2,247/mo8,00016 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$82,310$92,849$162,771$2,261/mo8,10023 MPG✓ Yes— No— No— No
Z71 6.2L V8$84,435$95,165$165,491$2,298/mo7,80016 MPG— No— No✓ Yes✓ Yes
High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$86,000$96,870$168,379$2,339/mo7,80022 MPG✓ Yes— No✓ Yes✓ Yes
High Country$87,500$98,505$169,357$2,352/mo7,30016 MPG✓ Yes— No✓ Yes✓ Yes
LS
✓ $1,927/mo
True cost
Sticker $64,500Drive-away $73,4376 yrs $138,737Tows 7,700Fuel use 17 MPGLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
LT
$1,980/mo
True cost
Sticker $67,500Drive-away $76,7076 yrs $142,540Tows 7,700Fuel use 17 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
RST
$2,075/mo
True cost
Sticker $72,900Drive-away $82,5936 yrs $149,397Tows 7,700Fuel use 17 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
LT3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,096/mo
True cost
Sticker $72,995Drive-away $82,6966 yrs $150,914Tows 8,100Fuel use 23 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Z71
$2,124/mo
True cost
Sticker $74,500Drive-away $84,3366 yrs $152,913Tows 7,500Fuel use 16 MPGLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
RST3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,191/mo
True cost
Sticker $78,440Drive-away $88,6316 yrs $157,760Tows 8,100Fuel use 23 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Premier
$2,189/mo
True cost
Sticker $79,400Drive-away $89,6776 yrs $157,619Tows 7,700Fuel use 17 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Z713.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,234/mo
True cost
Sticker $80,040Drive-away $90,3756 yrs $160,849Tows 7,800Fuel use 22 MPGLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
RST6.2L V8
$2,247/mo
True cost
Sticker $81,325Drive-away $91,7756 yrs $161,773Tows 8,000Fuel use 16 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Premier3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,261/mo
True cost
Sticker $82,310Drive-away $92,8496 yrs $162,771Tows 8,100Fuel use 23 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Z716.2L V8
$2,298/mo
True cost
Sticker $84,435Drive-away $95,1656 yrs $165,491Tows 7,800Fuel use 16 MPGLane centering — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
High Country3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
$2,339/mo
True cost
Sticker $86,000Drive-away $96,8706 yrs $168,379Tows 7,800Fuel use 22 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
High Country
$2,352/mo
True cost
Sticker $87,500Drive-away $98,5056 yrs $169,357Tows 7,300Fuel use 16 MPGLane centering ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).
Feature
LS$64,500
LT$67,500
RST$72,900
LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$72,995
Z71$74,500
RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$78,440
Premier$79,400
Z71 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$80,040
RST 6.2L V8$81,325
Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$82,310
Z71 6.2L V8$84,435
High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel$86,000
High Country$87,500
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ LT to LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
✓ RST 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel to Premier
✓ RST 6.2L V8 to Premier 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
✓ from High Country 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
Hands-free driving
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
+ Option
360° camera
✓
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ LT to LT 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
✓
✓
Cooled seats
✓
✓
✓
Heated steering wheel
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Heated rear seats
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓
✓
+ $4,280
+ $4,280
+ $2,145
Wireless phone charging
✓
✓
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
+ $5,330
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $2,215
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
+ $2,260
+ $5,795
✓
+ $5,330
+ $5,795
✓
+ $5,330
Head-up display
+ $4,480
+ $4,130
+ $4,480
+ $1,275
+ $4,130
+ $4,280
+ $1,275
+ $4,130
+ $4,280
+ $1,275
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓
✓ from Z71 6.2L V8
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,965
+ $2,040
+ $2,090
Panoramic roof
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,500
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,915
+ $1,965
+ $1,965
+ $2,040
+ $2,090
LED headlights
✓ LS to Z71 6.2L V8
Not listed on any trimMassaging seats
Full standard equipment on the LS (126 items)
  • 5.3L V8 engine
  • Adaptive Cruise Control
  • 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels
  • 17.7" diagonal advanced color LCD display with Google built-in compatibility
  • 11" diagonal color Driver Information Center
  • Premium Smooth Ride suspension
  • 10-speed automatic transmission
  • 3.23 rear axle ratio
  • 7,600 lbs. GVWR
  • Keyless Start
  • Automatic Stop/Start
  • Electronic Precision Shift
  • Automatic Stop/Start disable button
  • Engine air filtration monitor
  • Fuel, gasoline, E15
  • Mechanical limited-slip rear differential
  • Rear wheel drive
  • External engine oil cooler
  • External auxiliary transmission oil cooler
  • Heavy-duty 730 cold-cranking amps battery
  • 220-amp alternator
  • Trailering equipment
  • Trailer sway control
  • Hitch Guidance
  • Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar
  • Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs
  • Steering, power
  • 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
  • Single-outlet exhaust
  • Mechanical jack with tools
  • 18" all-season blackwall tires
  • 17" full-size spare steel wheel
  • 17" all-season blackwall spare tire
  • Spare tire carrier
  • Upper active aero shutters
  • Front fascia
  • Bright roof-mounted side rails
  • Black assist steps
  • IntelliBeam
  • LED headlamps
  • LED tail lamps
  • Body-color heated power outside mirrors
  • Body-color mirror caps
  • Deep-tinted glass
  • Acoustic laminated glass
  • Glass, windshield shade band
  • Windshield, solar absorbing
  • Rainsense automatic wipers
  • Rear intermittent wiper
  • Body-color door handles
  • Manual liftgate
  • 6-speaker audio system
  • Bluetooth
  • 5G Wi-Fi hotspot capable
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
  • SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones
  • Front bucket seats
  • Seat trim, cloth
  • 8-way power driver seat adjuster
  • 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster
  • 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control
  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way power lumbar
  • Manual second row bench seat
  • Manual third row bench seat
  • Key Card
  • Front center console
  • Carpeted floor covering
  • Carpeted floor mats
  • Steering column lock
  • Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
  • Wrapped steering wheel
  • Steering-wheel mounted controls
  • Power programmable door locks
  • Keyless Open
  • Remote Start
  • Power windows with driver express-up/down
  • Power windows with front passenger express-up/down
  • Power windows with rear express-down
  • Electrical theft-deterrent system
  • Center console USB ports
  • Front console USB ports
  • Third row USB ports
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear air conditioning
  • Rear window defogger
  • 120-volt power outlets
  • Inside rearview manual day/night mirror
  • Driver and front passenger visors with illuminated mirrors
  • Overhead assist handles
  • Assist handles
  • Interior lighting
  • Cargo Management System
  • Chevrolet Connected Access capable
  • 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit 1
  • Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty 1
  • Corrosion Limited Warranty 1
  • Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty 1
  • Roadside Assistance Program and Available Courtesy Transportation 1
  • Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
  • Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Reverse Automatic Braking
  • StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control
  • 7 airbags (requires front bucket seats)
  • Front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
  • Hill Start Assist
  • Blind Zone Steering Assist
  • OnStar services capable
  • Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist
  • HD Surround Vision
  • Rear Camera Washer
  • Rear Cross Traffic Braking
  • Rear Pedestrian Alert
  • Side Bicyclist Alert
  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, enhanced
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Safety Alert Seat
  • Rear Seat Reminder
  • Buckle to Drive
  • Rear child security door locks
  • LATCH System
  • Teen Driver
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Warning tones
  • OnStar Basics

Recalls

We couldn't match the Suburban in NHTSA's recall records yet, so we can't say whether it has any. Check by VIN at NHTSA ↗

Quick answers
How much is a 2027 Suburban in California?
$73,437 to drive away for the LS, from a $64,500 sticker.
What does it cost a month?
A $1,167 loan payment, about $1,992 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,927 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?
From 7,300 lb to 8,100 lb, depending on the trim.

Colors

BlackSterling Gray MetallicSummit WhiteLakeshore Blue MetallicRadiant Red Tintcoat+$495Dark Ash Metallic+$495White SandsPolar White Tricoat+$995

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