Data on the 1996 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LT

In 1996 Chevrolet released the K2500 Suburban LT to the truck-buying market. The K2500 Suburban came in three configurations: LT, LS, and Base. The LT configuration is powered by the 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 22 highway miles and 17 city. The K2500 Suburban competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

Performance

The K2500 Suburban LT 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 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.

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.

K2500 Suburban LT Statistics

The dimensions of the K2500 Suburban LT are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 75.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The K2500 Suburban LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

In Summary

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 LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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