Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1992
In 1992 Chevrolet released the K1500 Suburban Silverado to the truck-buying market. The K1500 Suburban came in two configurations: Silverado and Base. The Silverado configuration is powered by the 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 18 city. The K1500 Suburban competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Acura.
Performance
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.
The fuel system for the 1992 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 20.00 gallons.
The K1500 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 torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
K1500 Suburban Silverado Statistics
The K1500 Suburban is 194.20 inches long, 73.90 inches wide, and 65.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 109.80 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1992 (MSRP) was $14,375, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
The standard warranty period for the K1500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1992 K1500 Suburban gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 18 in the city. This is average for a sport utility truck.
In Summary
The 1992 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..
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