If you want to go big, you can't get much bigger than the Suburban.
Ford's Expedition EL is almost the Suburban's equal when it comes to interior space and the Ford's power-folding third-row seat is by far superior; but its engine remains behind that of the Suburban.
Nissan's Armada finds its motivation from a similarly strong V-8 (and the thirst that comes with it), but offbeat styling and too much plasticky trim inside can be turnoffs.
Toyota's Sequoia is the most disappointing in this group; while it borrows the Tundra pickup's strong V-8 and macho looks, its interior appointments and handling are below the group's high water mark.
And of course, the Suburban's intra-GM rivals are on the radar, too.
The GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade ESV are virtually identical to the Suburban but more pricey; the ESV starts about where the Suburban LTZ leaves off, but carries the Caddy cachet.
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Plain but purposeful, the 2014 Chevy Suburban puts full-size SUV tradition to the foreground. |
The 2014 Cadillac Escalade remains one of the brawniest, most luxurious large SUVs, although some shoppers will be left wanting more modern interfaces inside. |
It hasn't been brought up to date like the company's pickup trucks, but the Ford Expedition has one of the best cabins and designs among the biggest SUVs. |
Full-size SUVs still have a niche in the world, and the GMC Yukon is one of the best for towing and hauling it all. |
The 2014 Nissan Armada has grown old in a segment that has improved its technology, safety, features and fuel economy. |
The 2014 Toyota Sequoia has room for eight and strong V-8 towing capacity, but it's pretty thirsty and difficult to maneuver to drive every day. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $46,300 | $63,745 | $41,975 | $44,455 | $37,590 | $44,095 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 15 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 17 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas/Ethanol V8 | Gas/Ethanol V8 | Regular Unleaded V-8 | Gas/Ethanol V8 | Regular Unleaded V-8 | Regular Unleaded V-8 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Style Name | |||||
| 2WD 4-Door LS | 2WD 4-Door Base *Ltd Avail* | 2WD 4-Door XLT | 2WD 4-Door SLE | 2WD 4-Door SV | RWD 5.7L SR5 (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2014 Cadillac Escalade | 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2014 Ford Expedition | 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2014 GMC Yukon | 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2014 Nissan Armada | 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2014 Toyota Sequoia | |
