1998 Chevrolet C1500 Review Summary & Specs
Base Extended Cab Pickup
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Summary & Specs
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What struck us most about the Chevy pickup was the always-present torque of the 5.7-liter Vortec V8; it flat gets the job done and with reasonable fuel economy. Aside from that, the Chevy and GMC pickups offer buyers a traditional styling alternative to the he-man Dodge and the artful Ford. The Chevy and GMC trucks are scheduled to be redesigned for 1999. While the traditional look of this year's models has been around a while, it hasn't grown old. It remains contemporary, neat and clean. From a styling standpoint, people who customize their trucks seem to prefer the tidy, unpretentious look of the Chevy and GMC models. We like it, too.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
Don Fuller |
| Model Lineup |
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| Engines (standard) |
5.7-liter ohv V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
200-hp 4.3-liter ohv V6; 230-hp 5.0-liter ohv V8; 290-hp 7.4-liter ohv V8; 180-hp 6.5-liter ohv turbodiesel V8; 195-hp 6.5-liter ohv turbodiesel V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Pontiac, Mich., Flint, Mich., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Arlington, Tex., Oshawa, Ont., Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$15,555 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
C1500 Silverado Extended Cab |
| Standard Equipment |
ABS, intermittent wipers, tachometer |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Option package 1SB (includes: air conditioning, rear chrome bumper, carpet, cruise control, floor mats, power door locks, windows and mirrors, AM/FM/cassette stereo, tilt wheel) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$23,221 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
255 @ 4600 |
| Torque |
330 @ 2800 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/19 |
| Wheelbase |
141.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
218.5/76.8/70.8 |
| Track Front/Rear |
63.6/63.6 |
| Turning Radius |
46.6 |
| Seating Capacity |
6 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.0/60.1/41.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.0/66.1/28.7 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
2,040 |
| Towing Capacity |
7000 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Live axle |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
4160 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/75R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc |
| Fuel Capacity |
25.0 |