What is the difference between the 2024 and 2025 suburban?
In brief, the 2025 Suburban is largely a carryover of the 2024 model, with only modest feature-level refinements and option changes rather than a redesigned package. There are no new engines or major mechanical updates for 2025.
What changed between 2024 and 2025
Below is a snapshot of where Chevrolet made adjustments, focusing on equipment and packaging rather than fundamental design or performance.
Powertrain and chassis
The 2025 Suburban uses the same powertrain lineup and chassis setup as the 2024 model, including:
- Engines: 5.3-liter V8 with a 10-speed automatic, a 6.2-liter V8 optional, and a 3.0-liter Duramax diesel optional. All drivetrain configurations remain available (RWD and 4WD).
- Suspension and ride: The independent rear suspension and overall ride quality remain consistent with 2024, prioritizing comfort and towing capability.
- Towing and payload: Towing capacities and payload ratings stay in the same general range as 2024 models when properly equipped.
In short, there are no new powertrains or major chassis changes for 2025; performance specs align with the 2024 model.
Interior, technology, and features
The 2025 Suburban carries forward the 2024 interior layout and tech stack but adds some refinements rather than a wholesale change:
- Infotainment: The core system remains the same, but certain trims gain expanded standard connectivity features or updated software; wireless smartphone integration remains available, with improved ease of use in some trims.
- Seating and materials: Interior materials and seating layouts remain, with some trims offering new color schemes or optional leather/upholstery packages.
- Safety and driver-assistance options: The suite of available safety tech remains similar, though GM may adjust standard versus optional content on higher trims for 2025.
Overall, buyers will notice more option-pack variations and color choices rather than a wholesale technology refresh.
What stayed the same
Even with year-to-year tweaks, the Suburban’s core DNA remains steady. The following aspects remained unchanged from 2024 to 2025:
- Body and size: The Suburban’s extended-body SUV footprint—cargo capacity, seating for up to nine, and overall dimensions—stays the same.
- Power and transmission pairing: The same engines and 10-speed automatic transmission continue to drive the Suburban.
- Platform sharing: The Suburban continues to share its platform with the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon, maintaining the same chassis philosophy and overall capability in available trims.
In sum, the 2025 Suburban largely preserves the 2024 model’s formula with small, packaging-oriented updates rather than a fundamental change.
Summary
The 2024 and 2025 Chevrolet Suburban are very similar in core engineering and design. The 2025 model adds only modest feature refinements, packaging tweaks, and color/options adjustments, with no new engines or major mechanical redesigns. For buyers, the choice between 2024 and 2025 will mostly hinge on trim availability and preferred option packages rather than a leap in capability.
