Our Review of the 1998 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LS
Several things can be said about the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The eight-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.
1998 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LS Specs
Standard equipment in the K2500 Suburban for 1997 and 1998 includes the 5.7 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the K2500 Suburban.
The fuel system for the 1998 K2500 Suburban is a traditional Central SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 25.00 gallons.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K2500 Suburban uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The K2500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 76.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,740, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,675. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
The standard warranty period for the K2500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.
Fuel Efficiency
The K2500 Suburban LS 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
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LS sold well in 1998. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K2500 Suburban.
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