Our Review of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Specs
The Silverado 1500 Base is equipped with a General Motors 4.8 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The fuel system for the 2004 Silverado 1500 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 34.00 gallons.
The Silverado 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The dimensions of the Silverado 1500 Base are 78.50 inches wide by 249.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 70.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 157.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The listed retail price in 2004 (MSRP) was $27,220, with an invoice cost of $23,818. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.
The standard warranty period for the Silverado 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the standard cab pickup market.
Fuel Efficiency
The Silverado 1500 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 16 - 17 in-city driving and 19 - 20 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.
We Think…
The 2003 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The 2004 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Silverado 1500 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.