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 2005 Chevy Silverado - Specs
2005 Chevy Silverado

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Engine Specs
Transmission
Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior
Capacities

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
 16 / 20 / 18
automatic
 16 / 20 / 18
manual
 17 / 23 / 20
manual
 15 / 18 / 16
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb)
automatic
 19 / 27 / 22
automatic
 16 / 22 / 19
manual
 18 / 27 / 21
manual
 18 / 25 / 21
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb)
automatic
 14.7/10.3/12.8
automatic
 17.3/12.6/15.2
manual
 15.7/10.3/13.3
manual
 15.9/11.1/13.7
 
C1500 Series - 4.8L (2WD)
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
 14.3/10.4/12.5
automatic
 15.1/11.1/13.3
manual
 15.0/10.3/12.9
manual
 16.7/11.3/14.2
 
C1500 Series - 5.3L (2WD)
K1500 Series - 5.3L (4WD)
MPG
(city / hwy / comb)
automatic
 16 / 21 / 18
automatic
 15 / 18 / 16
MPIG
(city / hwy / comb)
automatic
 19 / 27 / 22
automatic
 18 / 24 / 20
flexible fuel
 19 / 27 / 22
flexible fuel
 17 / 23 / 19
flex. fuel E85
 14 / 21 / 17
flex. fuel E85
 13 / 18 / 15
L/100km
(city / hwy / comb)
automatic
 15.0/10.6/13.0
automatic
 15.8/11.6/13.9
flexible fuel
 14.8/10.3/12.8
flexible fuel
 16.5/12.1/14.5
flex. fuel E85
 19.6/13.6/16.9
flex. fuel E85
 21.1/15.4/18.5
 
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
 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
5.61
3.06
2.48
   2nd
2.32
3.04
1.62
1.48
   3rd
1.40
1.67
1.00
1.00
   4th
1.00
1.00
0.70
0.75
   5th
0.73
0.75
-
-
Reverse
3.55
5.04
2.29
2.08
Final drive ratio
3.08
3.42
3.08
3.42
3.42
3.73
3.42
3.73
3.73
4.10
3.73
4.10
4.10
-
4.10
-

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)
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)
6-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-style steel (std w/ Quadrasteer)
6-lug 16-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt with Quadrasteer)
6-lug 17-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt on all)
6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (std w/B4V)
6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (std w/Silverado SS)
1500HD
8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-style steel (std)
8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch cast alum (opt)
Tires
2WD
P245/70R17-108S all-season blackwall (std)
P245/70R17-108S all-season white-outlined letter (opt)
P275/55R20-111S touring blackwall (std w/B4V)
P235/75R16-106S all-season blackwall (std w/PHT)
P235/75R16-106S all-season white-outlined letter (opt w/PHT)
4WD (Reg/Ext. Cab)
P265/70R17-113S, all-season blackwall (std)
P265/70R17-113S, all-season, white outlined-letter (opt)
P265/70R17-113S, on-off road blackwall (opt)
P265/70R17-113S, on-off road white outlined letter (opt)
P245/55R20-111S, touring blackwall (std w/Silverado SS)
P245/75R20-109S, all season blackwall (std w/PHT)
P245/75R20-109S, all season white outlined letter (opt w/PHT)
4WD Crew Cab
P265/70R17-113S all-season blackwall (std)
P265/70R17-113S all-season white-outlined letter (opt)
1500HD 2WD/4WD
LT245/75R16E-120S all season blackwall (opt)
LT245/75R16E-120S on-off road blackwall (opt)
4WD Ext. Cab w/Quadrasteer
P245/75R16-109S all-season blackwall (std)
P245/75R16-109S all-season white outlined letter (opt)
P265/75R16-109S all-terrain, blackwall (opt)
P265/75R16-109S all-terrain, white outlined letter (opt)
LT245/75R16C-108R on-off road blackwall (opt)
LT245/75R16C-108R on-off road white outlined letter (opt)

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
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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