The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Base for 1993: Improving on 1992
The restyled K1500 Suburban Base is equipped with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1992 version.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 Suburban comes equipped with 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.
Vehicle Statistics
The K1500 Suburban is 186.80 inches long, 77.00 inches wide, and 76.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 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 1993 (MSRP) was $15,995, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1993 K1500 Suburban is a traditional TBI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected TBI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.
The 1993 K1500 Suburban gets 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.
We Think…
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Base sold well in 1993. 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 Suburban.
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