1989 Chevrolet Suburban: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 1989 Suburban, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 211 vehicles built
  • 7 for sale right now

Which Suburban is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Suburban

What actually differs

V1500 · 4WD R1500 R2500
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 7.4L 8-cyl
For sale right now 4 1 1
Vehicles built 86 44 25
Same on every 1989 Suburban
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $17,900
Cost to run

11/15 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,880/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 Suburban

Safety, in plain English

What 1GNGR26N-K means

1GN GR26N · K
1GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
GR26N
together encode the Suburban line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 7.4L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 1989
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Suburban?

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