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Curb Weight | 4594 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 34.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 41.5 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.3 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 3 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 13.4 inches | ||
Overall Length | 224.5 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 8000 lbs. | ||
Turning Diameter | 44.3 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 133.0 inches | ||
Truck Bed Volume | 76 cu.ft. | ||
Bed Length | 8.00 feet | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 6400 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 1806 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.9 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available |
City | 15 mpg | ||
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Highway | 20 mpg | ||
Combined | 17 mpg |
Drivetrain | 2WD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
4 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 315 @ 5200 RPM | ||
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Torque | 338 @ 4400 rpm | ||
Engine | V8, 5.3 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 100000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / 100000 miles |
If you want to tailor your pickup truck to your exact requirements, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado enables you to do just that with a wide variety of configurations, bed lengths and trim levels. The Silverado’s V8 engine lineup offers Active Fuel Management technology and Flex-Fuel E85 capability.
The only quibble we have with the Silverado is the baffling array of choices buyers have – multiple trim levels, cab sizes, bed lengths and even instrument panels. Plus, the continued availability of the Silverado Classic (the previous design) further muddies the waters for potential buyers.
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| Price | $6,350 | $5,300 | $5,425 | $5,150 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 21/Hwy 26/Comb 23 MPG | City 19/Hwy 24/Comb 21 MPG | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 143 @ 5250 RPM | 143 @ 5250 RPM | 195 @ 4600 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, 5.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD |