The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Silverado for 1993: Improving on 1992
The restyled K1500 Suburban Silverado 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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $15,995 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
For the 1993 K1500 Suburban, the fuel configuration is a electronic TBI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected TBI configuration. The gas tank holds 27.00 gallons.
The K1500 Suburban Silverado received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty one when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was exceptional.
What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban
The 1993 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Silverado version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.