2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specifications

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Starting MSRP $22,195–$42,440

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB

Engines

See Specs 302-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  
See Specs 315-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  
See Specs 403-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  

Transmissions

See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  
See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Available Heavy-duty radiator  
Available Block heater  
Standard 145-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA heavy-duty battery  
(70Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Polished tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Available Sequential sport shift  
3.23 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.08  
Available Axle ratio: 3.42  
Available Axle ratio: 3.73  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

4-spd automatic w/OD

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Heavy-duty suspension  
Available Off-road suspension  
Available Sport suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Available Rancho brand name front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Available Rancho brand name rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Chrome-clad wheel covers  
Standard P245/70SR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P265/70SR17.0 BSW AT tires  
Available P265/70SR17.0 OWL AT tires  
Available LT245/70SR17.0C BSW AT tires  
Available P265/65SR18.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P265/65SR18.0 BSW AT tires  
Available P265/65SR18.0 OWL AT tires  
Available P275/55SR20.0 BSW touring AS tires  
Available P285/45SR22.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available 18" wheels
Available 20" wheels
Available 22" wheels
Available Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Tailgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Convex driver and passenger mirror  
Available Manual extendable trailer mirrors  
Available Skid plates  
Available Side steps  
Standard Black door handles  
Available Chrome door handles  
Available Body-colored door handles  
Standard Chrome front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front bumper with chrome rub strip  
Available Chrome front bumper with chrome rub strip  
Available Body-colored front bumper with body-colored rub strip  
Standard Rear bumper with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Metal-look front bumper insert  
Available Body-colored front bumper insert  
Available 2 front tow hooks  
Available Front license plate bracket  
Standard Regular bed  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Trailering with brake controller  
Available Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Available Paint with badging  
Standard Chrome grille  
Available Body-colored grille with chrome accents  
Available Chrome w/body-color surround grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Remote engine start  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Available Power adjustable pedals  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Garage door transmitter  
OnStar Directions & Connections Emergency communication system  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Available Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Locking front underseat storage tray  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  
Available 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 6  
Available Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front split-bench 40-20-40 seats  
Available Front bucket seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Manual reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver lumbar support  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Available 8-way passenger seat adjustment  
Available Manual reclining passenger seat  
Available Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Available Power passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Available Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-up cushion  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front seat upholstery  
Available Vinyl rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Available Vinyl/rubber floor covering  
Standard Cabback insulator  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Rubber front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome interior accents  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Available Amplifier  
Standard Automatic equalizer  
TheftLock Audio theft deterrent  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Available 7 Bose speakers  
Standard Internet access  
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Available Rear window defroster  
Available Power rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available UltraSonic rear with camera parking sensors  
Available UltraSonic rear parking sensors  
Available Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Engine hour meter  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery 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 Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Turn-signal-on warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Front disc/rear drum brakes  
Available Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Available 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 Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Available Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
PASSLock II Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
StabiliTrak w/Proactive Roll Avoidance Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
293 cu.in. Engine displacement  
302-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
305 lbs.-ft. @ 4,600 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.8" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
9.08 to 1 Compression ratio  
26.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
19 mpg Fuel economy highway  
5,099 lbs. Curb weight  
6,800 lbs. GVWR  
3,650 lbs. Front GAWR  
3,950 lbs. Rear GAWR  
1,701 lbs. Payload  
3,650 lbs. Front axle capacity  
3,950 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
3,650 lbs. Front spring rating  
3,950 lbs. Rear spring rating  
4,700 lbs. Towing capacity  
10,000 lbs. GCWR  
230.2" Exterior length  
32.0" Cab to axle  
80.0" Exterior body width  
73.8" Exterior height  
143.5" Wheelbase  
68.1" Front tread  
67.0" Rear tread  
23.6' Turning radius  
15 degrees Approach angle  
23 degrees Departure angle  
9.0" Ground clearance (min.)  
12.3" Ground clearance (max.)  
19 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
32.9" Load floor height  
41.3" Front legroom  
38.7" Rear legroom  
41.2" Front headroom  
40.5" Rear headroom  
62.5" Front hiproom  
65.4" Rear hiproom  
65.2" Front shoulder room  
65.1" Rear shoulder room  
69.3" Exterior cargo length  
50.6" Exterior cargo width  
53.2 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
21.0" Pickup bed depth  
62.5 " Exterior cargo maximum width  

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