2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specifications

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB

Engines

See Specs 285-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (regular gas)  
See Specs 270-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Optional Block heater  
Standard 105-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA heavy-duty battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Optional Auxiliary battery  
Standard Low emission vehicle  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
3.42 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 3.73  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

4-spd automatic w/OD

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Heavy-duty suspension  
Optional Ride control: driver control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Chrome-clad wheel covers  
Standard P235/75SR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P255/70SR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P235/75SR16.0 OWL AS tires  
Optional P255/70SR16.0 OWL AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Optional Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Reverse opening rear passenger doors  
Standard Tailgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Optional Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Optional Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with tilt down, turn signal indicator  
Optional Auto dimming left side-view door mirror  
Optional Side steps  
Standard Black door handles  
Standard Chrome front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front bumper with gray rub strip  
Standard Rear bumper with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard 2 front tow hooks  
Standard Regular bed  
Optional Bed extender  
Optional Soft tonneau cover  
Optional Hard tonneau cover  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Optional Class IV heavy-duty trailering with harness, hitch  
Standard Grille with chrome bar  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional Console ducts  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (front doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Passenger-side visor mirror  
Optional Emergency communication system: OnStar  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Optional Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Audio media storage  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Optional Locking rear underseat storage tray  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Optional 3 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 6  
Optional Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front split-bench 40-20-40 seats  
Optional Front bucket seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Manual reclining driver seat  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Optional Driver and passenger seat mounted armrests  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear full bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-up cushion  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather front seat upholstery  
Optional Vinyl rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Standard Carpet on lower door panel  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Color-keyed carpet floor covering  
Optional Vinyl/rubber floor covering  
Standard Cabback insulator  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Rubber front and rear floor mats  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette, single in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Automatic equalizer  
Optional Audio theft deterrent: Theftlock  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Optional Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 performance speakers  
Optional 6 Bose speakers  
Optional Internet access  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Optional Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Optional Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Optional Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Engine hour meter  
Standard In-radio clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Turn-signal-on warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seat-integrated seatbelts  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Optional Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
PASSLock II Ignition disable  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Optional Tracker system  
Optional Driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
325 cu.in. Engine displacement  
285-hp @ 5,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
325 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.8" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
9.50 to 1 Compression ratio  
34.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
15 mpg Fuel economy city  
19 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,828 lbs. Curb weight  
6,400 lbs. GVWR  
3,600 lbs. Front GAWR  
3,686 lbs. Rear GAWR  
1,572 lbs. Payload  
3,600 lbs. Front axle capacity  
3,750 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
4,416 lbs. Front spring rating  
3,686 lbs. Rear spring rating  
7,900 lbs. Towing capacity  
13,000 lbs. GCWR  
40,000 psi Frame yield strength
246.6" Exterior length  
55.9" Cab to axle  
2.4 cu.in. Frame section modulus
78.5" Exterior body width  
70.8" Exterior height  
157.5" Wheelbase  
65.0" Front tread  
66.0" Rear tread  
25.2' Turning radius  
25 degrees Approach angle  
28 degrees Departure angle  
8.0" Ground clearance (min.)  
8.3" Ground clearance (max.)  
12 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
31.6" Load floor height  
41.3" Front legroom  
33.7" Rear legroom  
41.0" Front headroom  
38.4" Rear headroom  
61.4" Front hiproom  
61.5" Rear hiproom  
65.2" Front shoulder room  
66.3" Rear shoulder room  
97.6" Exterior cargo length  
50.0" Exterior cargo width  
70.7 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
19.5" Pickup bed depth  

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