Insight Into the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1998
The 1998 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 LS 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 Infiniti.
Engine Performance
The K1500 Suburban Base is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
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 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $21,740 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,675. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1998 K1500 Suburban’s normal fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 25.00 gallons.
The K1500 Suburban Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.
Conclusion
The 1998 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..