A lot has been said about the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1995. As Chevrolet's entry in the sport utility market the K1500 Suburban (and in this case specically the LT version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door K1500 Suburban is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.

Performance

The K1500 Suburban LT 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 1995 K1500 Suburban is a traditional TBI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected TBI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 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 LT Statistics

The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1995 (MSRP) was $20,588, with an invoice cost of an industry-average 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. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

Fuel Efficiency

The K1500 Suburban LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and nineteen when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LT sold well in 1995. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K1500 Suburban.

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

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