The 1998 K3500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the cab & chassis market segment. The Cheyenne is a member of a series of two trim levels for the K3500 which include Silverado and Cheyenne. The two-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Stop and Go

The restyled K3500 Cheyenne is equipped with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a New Venture five-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1997 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K3500 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 2-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.

Statistics

The K3500 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 two-door Cab & Chassis.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1998 K3500'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 K3500 Cheyenne 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.

What We Think of the Chevrolet K3500

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K3500 Cheyenne 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 K3500.

Tags: 2-Door, Cab & Chassis, Chevrolet K3500, Cheyenne, United States market

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