2016 Chevrolet Suburban: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2016 Suburban, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $7,000–$33,215 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 23,601 vehicles built
- 466 for sale right now
- $7,000–$33,215 typical price range
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
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LS · 4WD 1GNSKGEC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 231 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GNSKJKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 7,462 built.
$8,898 great deal $17,999 typical $31,995 top of market -
LTZ 1GNSCJKC-G5.3L 8-cyl. 2,280 built.
$9,888 great deal $16,998 typical $27,950 top of market -
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Most common — 34% of 2016 Suburbans
LT · 4WD 1GNSKHKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 8,071 built.
$9,795 great deal $16,999 typical $33,215 top of market -
LS 1GNSCGKC-G5.3L 8-cyl. 809 built.
$9,399 great deal $17,185 typical $19,995 top of market -
LT 1GNSCHKC-G5.3L 8-cyl. 3,923 built.
$7,000 great deal $15,940 typical $22,977 top of market -
LS · 4WD 1GNSKGKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 562 built.
What actually differs
| LT · 4WD | LTZ · 4WD | LT | LTZ | |
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| Typical price today | $16,999 | $17,999 | $15,940 | $16,998 |
| For sale right now | 151 | 185 | 55 | 42 |
| Vehicles built | 8,071 | 7,462 | 3,923 | 2,280 |
Same on every 2016 Suburban
- Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
651 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1GNSKGEC-G means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- SKGEC
- together encode the Suburban line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LT 6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GN8KMKG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration GG9253XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 000SKHKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- FL 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSKKKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- FL 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSCKEC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 5.3L 8cyl 1GN5KHKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00NSKHKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- FL 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNSCKKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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