There's been a lot of talk about the Chevrolet K1500 for 1991. As a leading truck in the standard cab pickup market the K1500 (and in this case specically the Sport version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door K1500 is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.

Performance

Chevrolet K1500 Engine Specs: The K1500 Sport comes outfitted with a 6.2 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a Getrag 5-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.

The fuel system for the 1991 K1500 is a traditional IFI, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 20.00 gallons.

The K1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-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 torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

K1500 Sport Statistics

The dimensions of the K1500 Sport are 73.90 inches wide by 194.20 inches long. It sits a comfortable 65.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 109.80 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $13,592 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Standard Cab Pickup.

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 Sport received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a diesel-powered non-hybrid truck, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 1990 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500. The 1991 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 Sport will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 2-Door, Canada market, Chevrolet K1500, Sport, Standard Cab Pickup

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