2003 Chevrolet Silverado Review Summary & Specs
1500 Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup
Substantial changes improve one of the best.
Summary & Specs
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Chevrolet Silverado is among the best of the full-size pickups. Changes for 2003 make it more reliable and more enjoyable to drive every day. Roomy, comfortable seats, a stiff frame, a choice of powerful engines make the Silverado a great work truck. A myriad of choices lets buyers choose the right truck for the lifestyle.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
1500 2WD: Short Box Regular Cab ($18,191); Short Box Extended Cab ($23,025); LS Short Box Extended Cab ($25,494); LT Long Box Extended Cab ($31,596); 1500 4WD: LS Short Box Regular Cab ($24,631); LT Long Box Extended Cab ($34,578); 1500HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Short Box ($29,905); 1500HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Short Box $37,755; 2500 2WD Long Box Regular Cab ($23,055); 2500 4WD LT Short Box Extended Cab ($36,205) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.3-liter ohv 16-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
200-hp 4.3-liter ohv V6; 275-hp 4.8-liter ohv V8; 285-hp 5.3-liter ohv V8; 300-hp 6.0-liter ohv V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual airbags, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
traction control |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Pontiac, Michigan; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$18,191 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Silverado 1500 LT Short Box Extended Cab 4WD ($34,278) |
| Standard Equipment |
Vortec 5300 V8, automatic transmission, four-wheel ABS with dynamic rear proportioning power steering, light package, tilt wheel, floor console, LT includes leather upholstery for front seats, six-way power heated bucket seats with driver memory and power lumbar support, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, AM/FM/CD6 stereo with Bose speaker system, OnStar, remote locking/security system, electrochromic mirror with compass, temperature, and passenger-sensing system signal, cruise control, rear defrost, deep tinted glass, leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls, outside mirrors with driver-side auto dimming, power fold and adjust, body side moldings, cast aluminum wheels, trailer wire harness, AutoTrac active transfer case, front fog lamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) Touring Package ($5715) includes Quadrasteer, roof marker lamps, heavy-duty trailering equipment, ride control manual select, limited-slip differential, 145-amp alternator; XM Satellite Radio ($325); P265/75R16 tires ($240); spare tire lock ($15) |
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| Destination Charge |
745 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$41,318 |
| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
285 @ 5200 |
| Torque |
325 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/18 |
| Wheelbase |
143.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
227.6/83.5/71.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
65.0/71.0 |
| Turning Radius |
37.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
41.0/61.4/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/61.5/33.7 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
1481 |
| Towing Capacity |
8600 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
live axle |
| Ground Clearance |
8.7 |
| Curb Weight |
4919 |
| Stock Tires |
P265/75R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.0 |