Review Car

2011 Chevrolet Surburban

Climbing into a 2011 Chevrolet Surburban is a challenge for some. Cleverly designed seating maximizes the hauling potential of The 2011 Chevrolet Surburban. A short prop rod locks it into place. The one-piece seat can be removed and is mounted on wheels, but it weighs 75 pounds, so removing it is a lot easier with a second person to help. After removing the third-row seat, flip the bottom of the second row forward, fold the seatback down (again, no need to remove the headrests), flip the floor extension down and you’re looking at one of the biggest cargo spaces in the world of SUVs. It’s nice and flat, so you could stretch out and go to sleep here. (We know. We’ve done it.) Loading cargo is easy because there’s plenty of space for it.

The spare tire lives underneath the vehicle, freeing up rear cargo space. The optional cloth bucket seats in our LS were okay, but didn’t offer as much support as we would have liked. The LT’s leather seats seem more supportive, but there’s still room for improvement. Big and cushy, they are similar to the seats found in all of GM’s full-size pickups and SUVs.

The second row is quite comfortable. Headphone jacks (standard on LT, optional on LS) allow rear-seat passengers to listen to CDs while those up front turn on the radio. Even the third row is surprisingly comfortable for an adult; slide your feet under the seat in front of you, and you can ride back there for fairly long distances. But getting back there requires folding and flipping the second-row seat out of the way, best for younger people. The third-row seatback folds down without having to remove the headrests, then the whole thing flips forward to substantially increase cargo capacity. A short prop rod locks it into place. The one-piece seat can be removed and is mounted on wheels, but it weighs 75 pounds, so removing it is a lot easier with a second person to help. After removing the third-row seat, flip the bottom of the second row forward, fold the seatback down (again, no need to remove the headrests), flip the floor extension down and you’re looking at one of the biggest cargo spaces in the world of SUVs. The second row is quite comfortable. Headphone jacks (standard on LT, optional on LS) allow rear-seat passengers to listen to CDs while those up front turn on the radio. Even the third row is surprisingly comfortable for an adult; slide your feet under the seat in front of you, and you can ride back there for fairly long distances. But getting back there requires folding and flipping the second-row seat out of the way, best for younger people. Climbing into a 2011 Chevrolet Surburban is a challenge for some. Younger, taller people find it easy. Running boards make it easier for others.