Our Review of the 1994 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne
The K1500 Cheyenne is equipped with a General Motors 6.5 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The K1500 is 186.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 76.10 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 1 comfortably.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 1994 (MSRP) was $16,064, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1994 K1500 is a traditional I-EFI, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.
The 1994 K1500 gets 22 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a standard cab pickup truck.
What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne sold well in 1994. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K1500.