The K1500 Suburban Silverado is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet 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 Silverado Statistics

The dimensions of the K1500 Suburban Silverado are 77.00 inches wide by 186.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1993 K1500 Suburban is a TBI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected TBI design. The storage 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 average for a sport utility truck.

In Summary

The 1993 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Silverado version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, Chevrolet K1500 Suburban, Silverado, Sport Utility, United States market

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