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Road Test: GM's Kodiak/TopKick 4x4
| Chevrolet Kodiak C4500/C5500 | | General | | Location of final assembly | Flint, Michigan | | Body style | 4-door pickup | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | | Airbags | None | | Powertrain | | Base engine | Vortec 8100 V-8, iron block and heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 4.25 x 4.37 | | Displacement, ci/L | 496/8.1 | | Compression ratio | 9.1:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | SFI | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 325 @ 4000 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 450 @ 2800 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded 87 (min) | | Opt engine | Duramax 6600 V-8 intercooledturbodiesel, iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 4.06 x 3.90 | | Displacement, ci/L | 403/6.6 | | Compression ratio | 17.5:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 4 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Common rail, direct injection | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 300 @ 3000 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 520 @ 1600 | | Recommended fuel | No. 2 diesel | | Transmission type | ZF S6-650 manual (w/8100) | | 1st | 5.79:1 | | 2nd | 3.31:1 | | 3rd | 2.10:1 | | 4th | 1.31:1 | | 5th | 1.00:1 | | 6th | 0.76:1 | | Reverse | 5.23:1 | | PTO | NA | | Transmission type | Allison 1000 auto (w/6600) | | 1st | 3.10:1 | | 2nd | 1.81:1 | | 3rd | 1.41:1 | | 4th | 1.00:1 | | 5th | 0.71:1 | | Reverse | 4.49:1 | | PTO | 6-bolt SAE | | Axle ratios | 4.88:1 or 5.13:1 | | Transfer-case model | NV273 | | Low-range ratiov 2.72:1 | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle x low range) | 80.8:1 or 43.3:1 | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 194 | | Length, in | 267 | | Width, in | 96 (115 w/mirrors) | | Height, in | 95 | | Track, f/r, in | 79.6/73.1 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 40/39 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 69/67 | | Ground clearance, in | 9.5 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 35.5/19.0 | | Bed size LxWxD, in | 87x58x20 | | Base curb weight, lb | 10,160 | | Payload capacity, lb | 9000 | | GVWR, lb | 19,500 | | GCWR, lb | 25,999 | | Tow capacity, lb | 12,000 (rec), 15,000 (fifth/g'neck) | | Fuel capacity, gal | 32, 40, 60 | | Chassis | | Suspension, f/r | Live axle, single-stage leaf springs/live axle, multileaf springs | | Steering type | ZF recirculating ball | | Ratio Variable | 16.1:1/19.6:1 | | Turning circle, ft | 59.5 | | Brakes, f/r | Hydraulic 15-in disc/15-in disc, 4WABS | | Price | | Base price | $48,208 | | Price as tested | $80,660 (C5500 4x4) |
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