As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Engine Specs

The K1500 Suburban LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.

Fuel is handled for the K1500 Suburban is a Central SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 25.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

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.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the K1500 Suburban LS are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,740, with an invoice cost of $19,675. This price is above average of 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 K1500 Suburban LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 1998 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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