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Road Test: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi vs. Chevrolet Silverado SS
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS | 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, awd | Front engine, rwd | | Engine type | V-8, iron block/alum heads | V-8, iron block/alum heads | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 4.00x3.62 / 101.6x92.0 | 3.92x3.58 / 99.5x90.9 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 364.1 / 5967 | 345.0 / 5654 | | Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 345 @ 5200 | 345 @ 5400 | | Max torque @ rpm | 380 @ 4000 | 375 @ 4200 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | | Axle/final drive ratio | 4.10:1 / 2.87:1 | 3.92:1 / 2.62:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Upper/lower control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar; live axle, leaf springs | Upper/lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, leaf springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f;r | 12.0-in disc; 12.8-in disc, ABS | 13.2-in disc; 13.8-in disc, ABS | | Wheels | 20 x 8.5-in cast alum | 20 x 9.0-in cast alum | | Tires | 275/55R-20 Goodyear Eagle LS | 275/55R-20 Goodyear Eagle LS | | DIMENSIONS | | Seating cap | 5 | 3 | | Wheelbase, in | 143.5 | 120.5 | | Track, f/r, in | 65.0 / 66.0 | 68.0 / 67.4 | | Length, in | 227.6 | 207.7 | | Width, in | 81.5 | 79.9 | | Height, in | 72.2 | 74.4 | | Turning circle, ft | 37.4 | 39.6 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 41.0 / 38.4 | 40.9 / na | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3 / 33.7 | 41.0 / na | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 65.2 / 66.3 | 67.0 / na | | Curb weight, lb | 5300 | 4800 | | Payload capacity, lb | 1490 | 1750 | | Towing capacity, lb | 7500 | 9200 | | GVWR, lb | 6400 | 6550 | | GCWR, lb | 7890 | 8300 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 26.0 | 26.0 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 mph | 2.1 | 2.3 | | 0-40 mph | 3.2 | 3.4 | | 0-50 mph | 4.8 | 5.0 | | 0-60 mph | 6.6 | 6.8 | | 0-70 mph | 8.6 | 8.8 | | 0-80 mph | 12.1 | 12.0 | | 0-90 mph | 15.4 | 15.8 | | 0-100 mph | 20.2 | 20.9 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 14.99 @ 89.05 | 15.11 @ 89.06 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 119 | 132 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 61.3 | 62.3 | | 200-ft skidpad, lateral g | 0.77 | 0.80 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2000 | 1750 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $39,995 | $22,040 | | Price as tested | $40,010 | $27,820 | | Airbags | Dual front | Dual front | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 13/17 | 14/18 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 338/442 | 364/468 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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