The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Base for 1994: Improving on 1993
The 1994 K1500 Suburban is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the K1500 Suburban which include Silverado and Base. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Performance
The K1500 Suburban Base is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
For the 1994 K1500 Suburban, the fuel delivery system is a electronic TBI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected TBI configuration. The gas tank holds 27.00 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 Suburban has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
K1500 Suburban Base Statistics
The dimensions of the K1500 Suburban Base are 77.50 inches wide by 186.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard one passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $16,064 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
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.
Fuel Efficiency
The K1500 Suburban Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
Conclusion
The 1993 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The 1994 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the K1500 Suburban Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.