Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado Regular, Extended, & Crew Cab. The Chevy Silverado is powered by four optional powertrains; 195-horsepower Vortec 4.3L V-6, 302-horsepower Vortec Vortec 4.8L V-8 FlexFuel, 315-horsepower Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel, and 403-horsepower Vortec 6.2L V-8 FlexFuel. The engines are paired up with either four-speed automatic or six-speed automatic transmission.
| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Technical Specifications |
| Overview |
| Models: | C/K 10703: regular cab standard box, 2WD and 4WD
C/K 10903: regular cab long box, 2WD and 4WD |
| Body style / driveline: | 2/3-passenger regular cab, 1/2-ton, 2- and, 4-wheel drive light-duty pickups available with 6-foot 6-inch and 8-foot (2 m and 2.4 m) box |
| EPA vehicle class: | full-size truck |
| Manufacturing location: | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Engines |
| | Vortec 4.3L V-6 (LU3) | Vortec 4.8L V-8 FlexFuel (L20) | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LMG) |
| Type: | 4.3L V-6 | 4.8L V-8 | 5.3L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 262 / 4300 | 293 / 4807 | 325 / 5328 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 4 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88 | 3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83 | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast iron | cast iron | cast iron |
| Cylinder head material: | cast iron | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
| 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 |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | Active Fuel Management; sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.2:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 195 / 145 @ 4600 | 302 / 225 @ 5600* | 315 / 235 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 260 / 353 @ 2800 | 305 / 414 @ 4600* | 335 / 454 @ 4400* (gas)
348 / 472 @ 4400* (E85) |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded or E85 | regular unleaded or E85 |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 5600 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O sensor |
| EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 2WD: 15 / 20
4WD: 14 / 18 | 2WD: 14 / 19 (gas)
4WD: 14 / 18 (gas) | 2WD:14 / 20 (gas)
4WD: 14 / 19 (gas) |
| Transmissions |
| | Hydra-Matic 4L60 | Hydra-Matic 6L80 |
| Type: | four-speed automatic | six-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First: | 3.06 | 4.03 |
| Second: | 1.63 | 2.36 |
| Third: | 1 | 1.53 |
| Fourth: | 0.7 | 1.15 |
| Fifth: | -- | 0.85 |
| Sixth: | -- | 0.67 |
| Reverse: | 2.29 | 3.06 |
| Final drive ratio (std. & avail.): | 3.08, 3.23, 3.42 and 3.73 | 3.08 or 3.42 |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | 2WD and 4WD: independent coil-over-shock; monotube shock absorbers |
| Rear: | solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multi-leaf springs; splayed shock absorbers; monotube shocks available |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion (2WD and 4WD) |
| Steering ratio: | 19.2:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3.5 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
| 2WD/4WD Reg. Cab Standard Box: | 39.7 / 12.1 |
| 2WD/4WD Reg. Cab Long Box: | 44.3 / 15.4 |
| Brakes |
| Type: | power-assisted, front disc/rear drum, four-wheel ABS |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
| disc/drum brakes: | front: 12.99 x 1.18 / 330 x 30
rear:11.61 x 2.36 / 295 x 60 |
| Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
| disc/drum brakes: | front: 301.2 / 1944
rear: 172.4 / 1112 |
| Wheels/Tires |
| Wheel size & type: | 17 x 7.5-in. steel
17 x 7.5-in. chrome-style steel
17 x 7.5-in. polished cast aluminum
18 x 8-in. chrome-clad aluminum
20 x 8.5-in. chrome aluminum
22-inch (dealer installed) |
| Tires: | P245/70R17 all season, blackwall or white letter
P265/70R17 AL2, blackwall or white letter
P265/70R17 on/off road, blackwall or white letter
P265/65R18 all season, blackwall or white letter
P275/55R20 AL2 touring blackwall
22-inch TBD (dealer installed) |
| Dimensions |
| Exterior |
| | Regular Cab, Standard Box | Regular Cab, Long Box |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 119 / 3023 | 133 / 3378 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 205.6 / 5222 | 224.5 / 5702 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 79.9 / 2031 | 79.9 / 2031 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
| 2WD: | 73.8 / 1876 | 73.7 / 1872 |
| 4WD: | 73.8 / 1876 | 73.8 / 1876 |
| Track (in / mm) |
| Front: | 68.1 / 1732 | 68.1 / 1732 |
| Rear: | 67 / 1702 | 67 / 1702 |
| Min. running ground clearance |
| 2WD: | 8.4 / 215 | 8.9 / 228 |
| 4WD: | 9.1 / 231 | 9.5 / 241 |
| Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) |
| 2WD: | 35.4 / 900 | 34.9 / 888 |
| 4WD: | 34.7 / 882 | 34.5 / 877 |
| Step-in height |
| 2WD: | 22.6 / 574 | 22.6 / 574 |
| 4WD: | 22.6 / 574 | 22.6 / 574 |
| Approach angle (deg) |
| 2WD: | 14.6 | 15.4 |
| 4WD: | 15.6 | 16.3 |
| Breakover angle (deg) |
| 2WD: | 24.4 | 21.5 |
| 4WD: | 24.4 | 21.8 |
| Departure angle (deg) |
| 2WD: | 25 | 24.1 |
| 4WD: | 24.2 | 23.3 |
| Interior |
| | Regular Cab |
| Headroom (in / mm): | 41.3 / 1051 |
| Legroom (in / mm): | 41.3 / 1049 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | 65.2 / 1656 |
| Hip room (in / mm): | 62.5 / 1588 |
| Curb weight & payload |
| | GVWR (lb / kg) | Base Curb Weight (lb / kg)* | Payload (lb / kg)* | Weight Distribution (% front / rear) |
| 2WD |
| Reg. Cab Standard Box: | 6400 / 2903 | 4619 / 2095 | 1781 / 808 | 58 / 42 |
| Reg. Cab Long Box: | 6400 / 2903 | 4774 / 2165 | 1626 / 737 | 58 / 42 |
| 4WD |
| Reg. Cab Standard Box: | 6400 / 2903 | 4892 / 2219 | 1508 / 684 | 59 / 41 |
| Reg. Cab Long Box: | 6800 / 3084 | 4998 / 2267 | 1802 / 817 | 59 / 41 |
| *5.3L with six-speed transmission |
| Cargo box |
| | Regular Cab, Standard Box | Regular Cab, Long Box |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 60.7 / 1718 | 75.5 / 2138 |
| Length at floor (in / mm): | 78.8 / 2003 | 97.8 / 2479 |
| Width at floor (in / mm): | 62.4 / 1586 | 62.4 / 1586 |
| Width between wheel housings (in / mm): | 50.6 / 1286 | 50.6 / 1286 |
| Tailgate width (in / mm): | 61.5 / 1564 | 61.5 / 1564 |
| Inside height (in / mm): | 21 / 553 | 21 / 553 |
| Capacities |
| | Regular Cab, Standard Box | Regular Cab, Long Box |
| Seating: | 2 or 3 | 2 or 3 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 26 / 98 | 34 / 128 |
| | Vortec 4.3L | Vortec 4.8L | Vortec 5.3L |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 4.5 / 4.3 | 6 / 5.7 | 6 / 5.7 |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | 12.6 / 11.9 | 13.4 / 12.7 | 14.9 / 14.1 |
| Trailering |
| Trailer towing maximum with ball hitch (lb / kg) |
| Reg. Cab, Std. Box: | 2WD: 9100 / 4127 (5.3L and 3.42 axle)
4WD: 8900 / 4037 (5.3L and 3.42 axle) |
| Reg. Cab, Long Box: | 2WD: 10000 / 4536 (5.3L and 3.42 axle)
4WD: 9800 / 4445 (5.3L and 3.42 axle) |
| *SAE certified. |