Truck of the Year for 1994: The Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Base

The Chevrolet C2500 Suburban is a 4-door truck available at your Chevrolet dealer. The C2500 Suburban came in two configurations: Base and Silverado. The Base configuration is powered by the 7.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 22 highway miles and 17 city. The C2500 Suburban competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.

Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Engine Specs

The restyled C2500 Suburban Base is equipped with a 7.4-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1993 version.

The C2500 Suburban uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 1994 C2500 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.

Vehicle Statistics

The C2500 Suburban 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.

The standard warranty period for the C2500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $16,064 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

MPG Ratings

The C2500 Suburban Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was exceptional.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

What We Think of the Chevrolet C2500 Suburban

The 1993 model began the promise of the Chevrolet C2500 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 C2500 Suburban Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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One Response to “Truck of the Year for 1994: The Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Base”

  1. nickel375 says:

    Good article. At first I felt like I needed to refute your review of the Chevrolet C2500 Suburban, but after further reflection I can see your point of view. Perhaps my personal C2500 Suburban Base is an abberation. What is everyone else’s experiences?

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