There have been several award-winning trucks from Chevrolet over the years, including the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban of 1999. There are two trim levels to the K1500 Suburban, including LS and Base. The LS version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 1998 the popular 5.7 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for sport utility buyers nationwide.

1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS Specs

Standard equipment in the K1500 Suburban for 1998 and 1999 includes the 5.7 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the K1500 Suburban.

The fuel system for the 1999 K1500 Suburban is a Central SFI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 25.00 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 Suburban comes equipped with 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.

Statistics

The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1999 (MSRP) was $22,125, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,023. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

The standard warranty period for the K1500 Suburban is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1999 K1500 Suburban gets 20 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.

What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban

The 1999 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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