Getting 20 Miles a Gallon: The 1998 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Base
The 1998 K2500 Suburban is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the K2500 Suburban which include LS and Base. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
1998 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Base Specs
The K2500 Suburban Base 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 configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The 1998 K2500 Suburban's standard fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected MFI style of design. The fuel capacity of the truck is 25.00 gallons.
The K2500 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.
Statistics
The dimensions of the K2500 Suburban Base are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $21,740 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,675. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
The standard warranty period for the K2500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The K2500 Suburban Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 1998 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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