2024 Chevy Suburban High Country: Optimally Outclassing Luxury SUVs

The saying “size matters” still applies to the state of the auto market today, as solid body-on-frame platforms are fit for lugging the whole family. Whether it's the remote cabin trip you were looking forward to or the next Comic-con in the city, you’re getting around 3 tons of SUV for your spend with the 2024 Chevy Suburban! There’s so much space to stretch out in that you’ll be able to lounge in a state of luxury.

The High Country trim here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse features extra-nice additives such as extended leather upholstery, a head-up display, and the more powerful 6.2-liter V8. The High Country also has premium extras from lower trims such as a 10-speaker Bose sound system, a very cool 12-inch digital driver display, wireless charging, and another excellent mood booster for those in the back. It’s the second-row entertainment system, which includes dual rear-seat mounted 12.6-inch touchscreens, and two HDMI ports on the back of the center console. 

The Cars.com auto review team took their test model north of Los Angeles off for a fun weekend blitz to Santa Barbara, California, and immediately found it more comfortable than most sedans from high-end luxury brands. The writer’s first words of praise for the vehicle were the perks of the “cavernous cabin”, which he was able to use as a mobile office. He took a video meeting just off the highway with the onboard Wi-Fi hotspot, while also putting the useful household power outlet in the second row to use. 

The High Country’s hands-free Super Cruise technology is also an option, and here the crew discovered that it is as impressively effective in a very large frame as it is in smaller models. The application was not nerve-inducing in the least, even when the road and coastline became quite challenging and jagged. Versatility plays a huge part in the Suburban’s build quality, with the higher-spec 6.2-liter V8 cranking out around 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. These stats are burly enough to yield an 8,200-lb tow rating. 

This is enough to put quite a scare into anyone ahead of you as you navigate an on-ramp! If you opt for the Z71 variant, you’ll be enjoying a not-so-subtle flex around anyone you find at the nearest off-road site. The Edmunds.com review team praised the new Suburban for its “smooth ride and massive cargo space, plus heaps of available technology.” They were quite impressed with the multilink rear suspension, which offered a much better ride than the leaf-sprung variety. On their test track, the Suburban rocketed from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.7 seconds. 

It also was able to come to a complete stop from 60 mph in just 122 feet, which is excellent for an SUV this size. The steering is well-balanced and can handle sharp turns with an ideal amount of feedback. The independent rear suspension handles out bumps in the road much better than older generations that relied on a solid rear-axle design. Their test vehicle also came with optional Magnetic Ride Control and adaptive air suspension. They were also impressed with the driver safety aids such as lane keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, and a mixed city and highway fuel rating of 18.7 mpg. 

Tow-tally Awesome: 2024 Chevy Suburban Remains Efficient, Roomy & Road-Trip Ready

A diesel engine excitedly placed under the hood of a hefty hauling and locomotive-shaped truck could now be considered a common and not-too-unique formula. But it’s safe to say that there are so many very individual and standout traits of the 2024 Chevy Suburban here just in time for spring at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse! Since the Suburban also happens to be roomy and up to current luxury standards, many eyes are on it as it prepares to go electric. 

We recognize that the dimensions of the Suburban are still a bit surprising for a vehicle that would be an excellent daily driver, but it does not have the persona of a late-1990s artifact in the least! Some of the world’s highest-grossing box office hits, crazes such as Pokémon, and a few riveting outer space missions have all shaped up within the Suburban’s illustrated lifeline, and any diehard car fan can leave room in their spacious heart concerning a vehicle seating up to nine!

The writers on staff at Autoweek claimed that the Suburban is “pretty close t
o all the SUV you can buy from GM if you don’t necessarily desire the visibility of driving an Escalade”, then joking that its chrome reflections could blind pilots high above. The base level offers the 5.3-liter V8 as standard, with the High Country trim paired with “something wicked, winning, and warrior-like”! This is the 6.2-liter gas V8, with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque on tap. But the true shining star in the lineup as far as efficiency and torque-rich prowess is the 3.0-liter Duramax inline-6, cranking out 277 horsepower and offering a superb 26 mpg on the highway. 

EPA figures are right around 22 mpg combined and 20 mpg around town, which are better than you’ll see in either of the other V8s. The Autoweek team spent an entire week driving the diesel version, and eagerly claimed that this engine has “a very deliberate character, which rewards more gradual throttle inputs.” The throttle’s distinct and coarse hum calls for a driving style that is less aggressive and unhurried. The diesel model does not ever come up short regarding power, with the ability to conquer highway on ramps just as simple as picking up Tosy flying discs or Hatchimal toys left in the rear rows! 

With its longer wheelbase and very robust four-wheel chassis, the Suburban has a way of nicely settling down into its top gear mode and moving along quietly with the quite comforting hum of the diesel still faintly audible. This is all surprisingly not distracting, and the interior offers good enough insulation for relaxing trips and a 600+ mile range between refueling. Much like its large-rig counterparts, the Suburban feels the steadiest while hauling or towing, so some friends and family along for the ride or a boat lagging behind offers up the best experience. 

The High Country trim offers two seats in the middle row that can stow and tip forward, along with a pair of very cool 12.6-inch screens for offering long-journey entertainment. After completing navigation tactics and finding some tunes, this testing crew agreed that the infotainment system was unobtrusive and satisfyingly simple. The CarPro review team was quick to share what their favorite feature of the 2024 Chevy Suburban was: there’s an electronic switch that conveniently slides the console back to get cupholders in the rear closer to thirsty 3rd-row passengers!