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1981 GMC Suburban K1500 Suburban
United States
Gasoline
4WD
SUV
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
GMC
Model
Suburban
Variant
K1500 Suburban
Body Style
SUV
Generation
7th Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
4WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
K1500 Suburban
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
167 hp
Power (kW)
123 kW
Torque
353 Nm (260 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,735 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,876 mm
(192.0 in)
Width
2,006 mm
(79.0 in)
Height
1,752 mm
(69.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,984 mm
(117.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
SUV
Pillars
A-D
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
Optional
First Row
Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Whip
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Controls
Faders
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Radio Preparation
Yes
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Connectivity › Radio Preparation
Cassette
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Lockable (Manual)
Card Holder
Optional
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Light
Optional
Lights
Read Light
Front
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Bottom of the Doors
Other Equipment
Driver Side
Optional
Clock
Optional
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front (Retractable)
Rear
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Other Equipment › Driver Side
Passenger Side
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Analogue
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Optional
Backrest Angle
Optional
Headrest, Height
Optional
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Optional
Backrest Angle
Optional
Headrest, Height
Optional
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Features
Comfort Features
Cruise Control
Optional
Other Features
Horn
Single Note
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Yes
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Belt Pretensioner
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Brake Systems
Power Brakes
Optional
Other Features
Immobiliser
Optional
Central Locking
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size SUV
British Classification
Large 4x4
Australian Classification
Upper Large SUV
European Segment
J-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large SUV
Suburban
Model
21 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
SUV
Variant
Suburban K1500 Suburban
1973–1988
Suburban K1500 Suburban SUV Generations
2 of 2
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7th Generation 1st Facelift
1981–1988
Year
1981
Powertrain
K1500 Suburban
Horsepower
167 hp
Drivetrain
4WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
SUVSUV
4WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline