1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban Specs

3 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban: 5.7L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline; 6.2L 8-cyl Diesel, rated up to 16 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
5.7L 8-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive111513
5.7L 8-cyl Regular GasolineManual 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive111311
6.2L 8-cyl DieselAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive152016

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban have?

2 engines on federal record: 5.7L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline; 6.2L 8-cyl Diesel, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 4-spd and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban get?

EPA combined ratings run 11–16 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).