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2005 Chevy Silverado - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Vortec
4300
4.3L V-6 (LU3) |
Vortec
4800
4.8L V-8 (LR4) |
Vortec
5300
5.3L V-8 (LM7) |
Vortec
5300 5.3L V-8 (L33) |
Vortec
5300
5.3L V-8 (L59) Flexible Fuel |
Vortec
6000
6.0L V-8 (LQ4) |
Vortec
6000
6.0L V-8 (LQ9)
(Silverado SS) |
| Type |
4.3L V-6 |
4.8L V-8 |
5.3L V-8 |
5.3L V-8 |
5.3L V-8 |
6.0L V-8 |
6.0L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
262 / 4293 |
294 / 4807 |
327 / 5328 |
325 / 5328 |
325 / 5328 |
364 / 5967 |
364 / 5967 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
4 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.4 |
3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83 |
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
3.78 x 3.62 / 96.01 x 92 |
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 |
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
aluminum with iron cylinder
sleeves |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct composite
distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance
spark plug wires |
coil-near-plug,
platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug
wires |
coil-near-plug,
platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug
wires |
coil near
plug, composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs,
low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near
plug, composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs,
low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near
plug, platinum- tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark
plug wires |
coil near
plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark
plug wires |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.2:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
10:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
200 / 149 @ 4600 |
285 / 212 @ 5200 |
295 / 220 @ 5200 |
310 / 231 @ 5200 |
295 / 220 @ 5200 |
300 / 224 @ 4400 |
345 / 257 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
260 / 353 @ 2800 |
295 / 400 @ 4000 |
330 / 447 @ 4000 |
335 / 463 @ 4000 |
335 / 463 @ 4000 |
360 / 488 @ 4000 |
375 / 508 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane or E85 (Ethanol) |
87 octane |
87 octane (premium recommended
but not required) |
| Emissions controls |
3-way catalytic
converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase
ventilation, evaporative collection system |
| Estimated
fuel economy |
C1500
Series (2WD) |
K1500
Series (4WD) |
| C1500
Series - 4.3L (2WD) |
K1500
Series - 4.3L (4WD) |
MPG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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16 / 20 / 18 |
automatic
|
16 / 20 / 18 |
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manual
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17 / 23 / 20 |
manual
|
15 / 18 / 16 |
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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19 / 27 / 22 |
automatic
|
16 / 22 / 19 |
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manual
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18 / 27 / 21 |
manual
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18 / 25 / 21 |
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
|
14.7/10.3/12.8 |
automatic
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17.3/12.6/15.2 |
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manual
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15.7/10.3/13.3 |
manual
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15.9/11.1/13.7 |
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C1500 Series
- 4.8L (2WD)
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K1500 Series
- 4.8L (4WD)
|
MPG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
|
16 / 21 /18 |
automatic
|
15 / 18 / 16 |
|
manual
|
16 / 20 / 18 |
manual
|
15 / 19 / 17 |
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
|
20 / 27 / 23 |
automatic
|
19 / 25 / 21 |
|
manual
|
19 / 27 / 22 |
manual
|
17 / 25 / 20 |
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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14.3/10.4/12.5 |
automatic
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15.1/11.1/13.3 |
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manual
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15.0/10.3/12.9 |
manual
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16.7/11.3/14.2 |
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C1500 Series
- 5.3L (2WD)
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K1500 Series
- 5.3L (4WD)
|
MPG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
|
16 / 21 / 18 |
automatic
|
15 / 18 / 16 |
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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19 / 27 / 22 |
automatic
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18 / 24 / 20 |
|
flexible fuel
|
19 / 27 / 22 |
flexible fuel
|
17 / 23 / 19 |
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flex. fuel E85
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14 / 21 / 17 |
flex. fuel E85
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13 / 18 / 15 |
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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15.0/10.6/13.0 |
automatic
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15.8/11.6/13.9 |
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flexible fuel
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14.8/10.3/12.8 |
flexible fuel
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16.5/12.1/14.5 |
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flex. fuel E85
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19.6/13.6/16.9 |
flex. fuel E85
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21.1/15.4/18.5 |
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C1500 Series
-6.0L (2WD)
|
Silverado
SS - 6.0L (AWD)
|
MPG
(city / hwy / comb) |
-
|
- |
automatic
|
12 / 16 / 14 |
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
|
17 / 23 / 19 |
automatic
|
14 / 19 / 16 |
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb) |
automatic
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16.5/12.1/14.5 |
automatic
|
19.9/14.8/17.6 |
| Transmission |
NV3500
(MG5) |
NV4500
(MW3) |
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E |
Hydra-Matic
4L80-E |
| Type |
5-speed manual |
5-speed manual |
4-speed automatic |
4-speed automatic |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
4.02
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5.61
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3.06
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2.48
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| 2nd |
2.32
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3.04
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1.62
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1.48
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| 3rd |
1.40
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1.67
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1.00
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1.00
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| 4th |
1.00
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1.00
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0.70
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0.75
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| 5th |
0.73
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0.75
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-
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-
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| Reverse |
3.55
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5.04
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2.29
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2.08
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| Final drive ratio |
3.08
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3.42
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3.08
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3.42
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3.42
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3.73
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3.42
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3.73
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3.73
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4.10
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3.73
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4.10
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4.10
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-
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4.10
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-
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2005
Chevy Silverado |
| Front |
1500 4WD, 2500: independent
with computer-selected torsion bars, 30-mm stabilizer
bar |
| 1500 2WD: computer-selected
coil springs; gas-pressurized shocks; 32-mm stabilizer
bar |
| Rear |
solid
axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf
springs; gas-pressurized shocks |
| Traction control |
2WD only |
| Steering
type |
1500 4WD
& 2500: power recirculating ball |
| 1500 2WD:
power rack-and-pinion |
| With Quadrasteer
four-wheel steering: front: hydraulic power, recirculating
ball; rear: electrically powered (system also uses front
steering-wheel position sensor, steerable solid hypoid
rear axle, electric motor-drive actuator and control
unit) |
| Steering ratio |
14.2:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
Ext. Cab Short Box with
Quadrasteer: 37.4 / 11.4 |
| 2WD Reg.
Cab Short Box: 40.1 / 12.2 |
| 2WD Ext.
Cab Short Box: 46.6 / 14.2 |
| 4WD Ext.
Cab Short Box: 47.3 / 14.4 |
| Brakes |
2005
Chevy Silverado |
| Type |
(all) vacuum booster, power,
4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, DRP |
| Rotor diameter
x thickness (in / mm) |
| 1500 up to
6400 GVWR |
front:
12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29 |
| rear:
12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20 |
| 1500 with
Quadrasteer |
front:
12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29 |
| rear:
13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30 |
| 1500 HD,
1500 HD with Quadrasteer,2500: |
front:
12.8 x 1.5 / 325 x 38 |
| rear:
1300 x 1.14 / 330 x 29 |
| Total swept area (sq in /
sq cm) |
| 1500 up to 6400 GVWR |
front: 213.6 / 1378 |
| rear:
211.1 / 1362 |
| 1500 with Quadrasteer |
front:
213.6 / 1378 |
| rear:
223.7 / 1443 |
| 1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer,
2500: |
front:
245.5 / 1584 |
| rear:
236.5 / 1526 |
| Wheels &
Tires |
2005
Chevy Silverado |
| Wheels |
| Work Truck |
6-lug 17-inch x 7.5-inch painted steel
(std)
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| 2WD Reg and Ext cab, 2WD/4WD
Crew Cab |
6-lug 17-inch x 7.5-inch chrome-style
steel (std w/YE9, opt w/o YE9, opt with Quadrasteer)
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6-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-style
steel (std w/ Quadrasteer)
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6-lug 16-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt
with Quadrasteer)
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6-lug 17-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt
on all)
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6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum
(std w/B4V)
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6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum
(std w/Silverado SS)
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| 1500HD |
8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-style
steel (std)
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8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch cast alum
(opt)
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| Tires |
| 2WD |
P245/70R17-108S all-season blackwall
(std)
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|
P245/70R17-108S all-season white-outlined
letter (opt)
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P275/55R20-111S touring blackwall
(std w/B4V)
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P235/75R16-106S all-season blackwall
(std w/PHT)
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P235/75R16-106S all-season white-outlined
letter (opt w/PHT)
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| 4WD (Reg/Ext.
Cab) |
P265/70R17-113S, all-season blackwall
(std)
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P265/70R17-113S, all-season, white
outlined-letter (opt)
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P265/70R17-113S, on-off road blackwall
(opt)
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P265/70R17-113S, on-off road white
outlined letter (opt)
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P245/55R20-111S, touring blackwall
(std w/Silverado SS)
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P245/75R20-109S, all season blackwall
(std w/PHT)
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P245/75R20-109S, all season white
outlined letter (opt w/PHT)
|
| 4WD Crew Cab |
P265/70R17-113S all-season blackwall
(std)
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|
P265/70R17-113S all-season white-outlined
letter (opt)
|
| 1500HD 2WD/4WD |
LT245/75R16E-120S all season blackwall
(opt)
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LT245/75R16E-120S on-off road blackwall
(opt)
|
| 4WD Ext. Cab w/Quadrasteer |
P245/75R16-109S all-season blackwall
(std)
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P245/75R16-109S all-season white outlined
letter (opt)
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P265/75R16-109S all-terrain, blackwall
(opt)
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P265/75R16-109S all-terrain, white
outlined letter (opt)
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LT245/75R16C-108R on-off road blackwall
(opt)
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LT245/75R16C-108R on-off road white
outlined letter (opt)
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| Exterior
Dimensions |
Short Box
Regular Cab
|
Long Box
Regular Cab
|
Standard
Box Extended Cab
|
Long Box
Extended Cab
|
1500
Short Box Crew Cab |
2500 Standard
Box Crew Cab
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| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
119 /
3023 |
133 /
3378 |
143.5
/ 3644 |
157.5
/ 4001 |
143.5
/ 3644 |
153 /
3886 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
203.2 / 5161 |
222 / 5644 |
227.6 / 5781 |
246.6 / 6264 |
225.9 / 5735 |
237.2 / 6025 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
Base/fleet |
78.5 /
1994 |
78.5 /
1994 |
78.5 /
1994 |
78.5 /
1994 |
78.5 /
1994 |
79.7 /
2034 |
| With YE9 package opt. mirrors folded |
81.5 /
2070 |
81.5 /
2070 |
81.5 /
2070 |
81.5 /
2070 |
- |
81.5 /
2070 |
| With YE9 package opt. mirrors extended |
93.1 /
2363 |
93.1 /
2363 |
93.1 /
2363 |
93.1 /
2363 |
- |
93.1 /
2363 |
| Quadrasteer models w/YE9 opt. mirrors
folded: |
- |
- |
83.5 /
2103 |
- |
- |
83.5 /
2103 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
2WD |
71.2 / 1808 |
71 / 1803 |
71.2 / 1808 |
70.8 / 1798 |
72.6 / 184 |
74.5 / 1892 |
| 4WD |
73.8 / 1875 |
73.7 / 1872 |
73.9 / 1877 |
73.7 / 1872 |
75 / 190 |
76.2 / 1935 |
| Track (in / mm) |
All except Quadrasteer models |
| Front |
65 / 1651 |
65 / 1651 |
65 / 1651 |
65 / 1651 |
65 / 1651 |
68.6 / 1899 |
| Rear |
66 / 1676 |
66 / 1676 |
66 / 1676 |
66 / 1676 |
66 / 1676 |
66 / 1676 |
| Quadrasteer models |
| Front |
- |
- |
65 / 1651 |
- |
- |
65 / 1651 |
| Rear |
- |
- |
71 / 1804 |
- |
- |
71 / 1804 |
| Min. ground clearance (in
/ mm) |
2WD |
8 / 203.2 |
8 / 203.2 |
8 / 203.2 |
8 / 203.2 |
8.1 / 205 |
9.1 / 230 |
| 4WD |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.7 / 221 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.7 / 220 |
10.6 / 269 |
| Ground to
top of load floor (in / mm) |
2WD |
31.6 /
803 |
31.6 /
803 |
31.6 /
803 |
31.6 /
803 |
31.6 /
803 |
- |
| 4WD |
33.7 /
856 |
33.7 /
856 |
33.7 /
856 |
33.7 /
856 |
33.7 /
856 |
- |
| Step-in height |
2WD |
19 / 482 |
19 / 482 |
19 / 482 |
19 / 482 |
19 / 482 |
24.6 / 624.8 |
| 4WD |
21.3 / 540 |
21.3 / 540 |
21.3 / 540 |
21.3 / 540 |
21.3 / 540 |
25.1 / 637.5 |
| Approach
angle |
25.4° |
25.4° |
25.4° |
25.4° |
2WD: 27.2° |
- |
| 4WD: 31.1° |
| Breakover angle |
12.4° |
12.4° |
12.4° |
12.4° |
2WD: 17.2° |
- |
| 4WD: 20.7° |
| Departure angle |
27.5° |
27.5° |
27.5° |
27.5° |
2WD: 29.8° |
- |
| 4WD: 31.9° |
| Cargo Box |
Short
Box Sportside |
Short
Box Fleetside |
Long
Box Fleetside |
Short
Box (1500 Crew Cab) |
| Cargo volume (cu ft
/ L) |
43.5
/ 1231.7 |
56.9
/ 1611 |
70.7
/ 2002 |
49.6
/ 1405 |
| Length at floor (in / mm) |
78.6 / 1996 |
78.7 / 1999 |
97.6 / 2479 |
68.5 / 1740 |
| Width at floor (in / mm) |
49.1 /
1247 |
64.8 /
1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
60.2 /
1529 |
| Width at top (in / mm) |
49.1 / 1247 |
61.9 / 1572 |
61.9 / 1572 |
61.9 / 1572 |
| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
50 / 1270 |
50 / 1270 |
50 / 1270 |
50 / 1270 |
| Tailgate width (in /
mm) |
49.1 /
1247 |
63.8 /
1621 |
63.8 /
1621 |
60.6 /
1539 |
| Inside height (in / mm) |
19.7 / 500 |
19.5 / 495 |
19.5 / 495 |
19.5 / 495 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Regular
Cab |
Extended
Cab, Front, |
Extended
Cab, Rear |
Crew
Cab, Front |
Crew
Cab, Rear |
| Head room (in / mm) |
41 /
1041 |
41 /
1041 |
38.4
/ 975 |
41 /
1041 |
39.9
/ 1018 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 / 1049 |
41.3 / 1049 |
33.7 / 856 |
41.3 / 1049 |
38.8 / 990 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
65.2 /
1656 |
65.2 /
1656 |
66.3 /
1684 |
65.2 /
1656 |
65.1 /
1661 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
61.4 / 1560 |
61.4 / 1560 |
61.4 / 1560 |
61.4 / 1560 |
62.9 / 1598 |
| Capacities |
GVW
(lb / kg) |
Curb
Weight (lb / kg) |
Payload
(lb / kg) |
Weight
Distribution (% front / rear) |
| 2WD pickups* |
C15703 Reg. Cab Short
Box |
6100
/ 2767 |
4225
/ 1916 |
1875
/ 850 |
57 /
43 |
| C15753 Ext. Cab Short
Box |
6200
/ 2812 |
4617
/ 2094 |
1583
/ 718 |
57 /
43 |
| C15743 Crew Cab Short
Box |
7000
/ 3175 |
4986
/ 2262 |
1814
/ 823 |
57 /
43 |
| C15903 Reg. Cab Long
Box |
6400
/ 2903 |
4360
/ 1978 |
2040
/ 925 |
57 /
43 |
| C15953 Ext. Cab Long
Box |
6400
/ 2903 |
4886
/ 2216 |
1514
/ 687 |
59 /
41 |
| C25743 1500HD Crew Cab
Short Box |
8600
/ 3901 |
5527
/ 2507 |
3073
/ 1394 |
TBD |
| 4WD pickups* |
K15703 Reg. Cab Stand. Box |
6400 / 2903 |
4523 / 2052 |
1877 / 851 |
58 / 42 |
| K15753 Ext. Cab Stand. Box |
6400 / 2903 |
5008 / 2272 |
1392 / 631 |
60 / 40 |
| K15743 Crew Cab Short Box |
6800 / 3084 |
5299 / 2404 |
1701 / 772 |
60 / 40 |
| K15903 Reg. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2903 |
4661 / 2114 |
1739 / 789 |
59 / 41 |
| K2500 Ext. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2903 |
5185 / 2352 |
1215 / 551 |
60 / 40 |
| Silverado SS |
6499 / 2903 |
5013 / 2274 |
1787 / 811 |
TBD |
| K25743 1500HD Crew Cab Short Box |
8600 / 3901 |
5834 / 2646 |
2766 / 1255 |
59 / 41 |
| * 2WD/4WD
1500 Series models limited to 5,000-pound (2,250-kg)
trailer ratings unless equipped with Z85 Increased Capacity
or ZX3 Manual Select Damping or Z71 Off-Road Suspension
Package. Z82 Heavy Duty Trailering Package includes
trailer hitch platform, trailer electrical connector
and suspension upgrade, if necessary. |
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