1999-2006 Chevrolet Silverado Specs & Safety

Detailed safety information for this generation Chevrolet Silverado include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Chevrolet Silveradoinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	ext. cab long bed	ext. cab short bed	reg. cab long bed	reg. cab short bed

Wheelbase, in.	157.5	143.5	133.0	119.0

Overall Length, in.	246.7	227.5	222.0	203.3

Overall Width, in.	78.5	78.5	78.5	78.5

Overall Height, in.	70.8	71.2	71.0	71.2

Curb Weight, lbs.	4442	4235	4032	3923

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	--	--	--	--

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	34.0	26.0	34.0	26.0

Seating Capacity	6	6	3	3

Front Head Room, in.	41.0	41.0	41.0	41.0

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.3	41.3	41.3	41.0

Rear Head Room, in.	38.4	38.4	--	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	33.7	33.7	--	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

A 200-horsepower 4.3-liter V6 was standard, with two V8s optional: 4.8 and 5.3 liters. Either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission could be installed, but the 5.3-liter V8 was automatic only. For 2000, the 4.8-liter V8 grew from 255 to 270 horsepower, while the 5.3-liter increased from 270 to 285 hp. For 2005, A 310-hp 5.3 V8 is a new option for short-box extendeds.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv V6	4.3 / 262	200	260	5-speed manual: 17/23 4-speed automatic: 16/20	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V8	4.8 / 292	255-270	285	5-speed manual: 16/20 4-speed automatic: 16/21	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V8	5.3 / 325	270-310	315-325	4-speed automatic: 16/20	4-speed automatic: 13.7

ohv V8	6.0 / 364	300	360	4-speed automatic: 13/17	4-speed automatic: 13.3

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	2000 Silverado	1999 Silverado 1500

Front Impact, Driver	3	--

Front Impact, Passenger	4	--

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Mexico

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive

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