Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Engine Specs: The K2500 Suburban Base comes outfitted with a Vortec 5.7 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style 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.

K2500 Suburban Base Statistics

The K2500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 76.00 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. 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.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $19,054 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,244. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1997 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 25.00 gallons.

The 1997 K2500 Suburban gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a sport utility truck.

In Summary

The 1997 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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