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1997 Chevy Suburban Vortec Turbodiesel 6800 Pounds

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Our gas Suburban weighed in at 6,560 pounds, while the diesel topped the scales at 6,800 pounds. Because of the higher compression ratio and higher internal pressures of a diesel engine, it needs to be stronger and therefore requires heavier components.
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Our gas Suburban weighed in at 6,560 pounds, while the diesel topped the scales at 6,800 pounds. Because of the higher compression ratio and higher internal pressures of a diesel engine, it needs to be stronger and therefore requires heavier components.  View Related Article