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2026 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD High Country Diesel

You Are What You Drive - A Bottom Line Review
By Tony Leopardo - The Car Guy © AutoWire.Net

What is a Suburban? A Suburban is a full size SUV built in the GM Arlington, TX assembly plant, and sold in North America by Chevrolet. Suburban has 3 rows of seats, holds up to 9 passengers, with lots of rear cargo room, and is over 18' feet long. 

The 2026 Chevy Suburban is GM's full size, body-on-frame 3 row SUV and is widely recognized for having the longest running model nameplate in automotive history, dating back to 1935. The 2026 version continues to serve as the absolute highest benchmark for massive interior cargo space, passenger volume, and heavy duty towing capacity.

This week Chevrolet sent me a 2026 Suburban to test drive and review. The base price for this 2WD High Country Diesel edition is $83,700. The only option on the SUV is the special paint for $995. The manufacturer's suggested retail price, MSRP, including the $2,795 delivery charge, minus the Duramax Diesel engine rebate of $1,500, is: $85,990.

After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $96,739. At just 261 bucks under $97 Grand you get Chevy's top of the line people and cargo hauler that gets 21 MPG in city driving, 26 MPG on the highway, and 21 MPG in combined driving, making the
2WD High Country Diesel Suburban SUV the absolute best choice for the combination of luxury, interior space and towing capacity, in the entire full size SUV sales market.

The 2026 Suburban is offered in 6 distinct trim models in engines, options, and pricing.
LS - $66,495: The base model has 2 row seating, a 5.3L V8 gas engine, and adaptive  cruise  control.
LT - $69,495: Adds in creature comforts like a programmable power liftgate, heated front seats, and leather seating surfaces.
RST - $74,495: The RST edition is the sportier street themed styling package equipped with larger 22" inch aluminum alloy wheels, black roof rails, black badges, dual exhaust tips, and sport forward animated LED front and rear lighting signatures.
Z71 - $76,495: This is the rugged off road specialist model, with standard 4WD, under body protective skid plates, and signature red recovery tow hooks.
Premier - $81,395: This is the luxury oriented model adding in magnetic ride suspension control for a smoother ride, and upgraded exterior LED lighting.
High Country - $86,495: This is the top of the line premium trim and adds in a 6.2L V8 gas engine, a 15" inch head up display, and a digital rear view camera mirror.
Engine choices: Buyers can choose from 3 distinct power trains, starting with the 5.3L V8 gas engine with 355 HP horsepower, to a high output 6.2L V8 gas engine with 420 HP horsepower, or the highly efficient 3.0L Duramax turbo diesel engine with 305 HP horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque.
Transmission: All 3 engines come with a 10 speed automatic transmission.
Towing capacity: When properly configured a 2026 Suburban can tow up to 8,200 pounds, easily managing heavy boats, cargo trailers, and family campers.
Dimensions and cargo space: Suburban is famous for its physical footprint at 226.3" inches long, and has unmatched interior capacity in the full size SUV class.

Technology and convenience upgrades: Following a dashboard refresh all 2026 models  now feature a massive best in class 17.7" inch central infotainment touchscreen, alongside an 11" inch digital gauge cluster. All Suburban's have wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, built in Google connectivity, up to 14 multi angle camera views, and a new wallet sized digital proximity key card that replaces traditional key fobs. Plus it comes high end tech packages that can unlock hands free highway driving via GM's Super Cruise network.

OK, then why buy one? The 2026 Chevy Suburban 2WD High Country Diesel is the  premium flagship configuration picked by buyers who want the maximum fuel range and the most efficiency possible in a full size SUV, without sacrificing any top tier luxury items, or pulling power. By pairing the two wheel drive 2WD layout, with the premium High Country trim edition, plus the Duramax turbo diesel engine, this specific Suburban model delivers unmatched unique operational advantages.

Maximum fuel efficiency: The 2WD diesel setup is the most fuel efficient configuration in the lineup, achieving an EPA estimated 23 mpg combined and up to 26 mpg on the highway, heavily outperforming the standard V8 gas engines.
Massive low end torque: The updated Duramax diesel engine now makes 495 lb-ft of torque. This gives you immediate heavy duty accelerating power off the line, with effortless towing capability, even when its fully loaded with cargo and passengers.
Premium High Country luxury: As the flagship trim, it replaces rugged utility with high end comfort. It features a signature grille, authentic real wood trim, exclusive leather seating, a massive 17.7" inch infotainment touchscreen, and available Super Cruise hands free driving technology.
Unmatched cabin & cargo space: The Suburban platform provides a spacious 3 row layout with expansive legroom and class leading cargo capacity, making it an ideal long distance cruiser for large families or group travel.

Here are the 2026 Suburban specs for the diesel engine vs. the gas engine models.

If your full size SUV buying budget is in the $100,000 range then call, click or visit your local Chevrolet dealer for a test drive, and a bottom line price review, on the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD High Country Diesel SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Suburban starts at just $63,700. Chevrolet - Together Let's Drive.

The key to life is to learn something new every day, and by reading my Bottom Line review, I hope you did just that, learned about something new and exciting. So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright - Tony the Car Guy.

This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment send it to and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net

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