It is common to find buyers of the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban enthusiastic about their purchase. The K2500 Suburban has been one of the premier vehicles of the Chevrolet line for years. It is considered an institution of a truck and the 1996 model is no exception. The Chevrolet K2500 Suburban falls into the sport utility for the family category. The K2500 Suburban inspires brand loyalty, and it's not unusual to have a buyer purchase Chevrolets year after year It is a constant that only gets better with age.

Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Engine 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.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K2500 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.

The fuel system for the 1996 K2500 Suburban is a Central SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The K2500 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 2 comfortably.

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.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $18,592, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1996 K2500 Suburban gets 22 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.

In 1995 and 1996 the K2500 Suburban Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.

Conclusion

The 1995 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban. The 1996 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the K2500 Suburban Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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