Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LTZ
When you think of the “Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD” what will usually come to mind for Chevrolet enthusiasts is quality, stability and lots of history. The Silverado 2500 HD has been one of the premier vehicles of the Chevrolet line for over ten years. It is an important truck and the 2009 model is no exception. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD falls into the crew cab pickup for the family category.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LTZ Specs
Standard equipment in the Silverado 2500 HD for 2008 and 2009 includes the 6.0 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 6-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Silverado 2500 HD.
The fuel system for the 2009 Silverado 2500 HD is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Silverado 2500 HD comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Silverado 2500 HD LTZ are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.
The standard warranty period for the Silverado 2500 HD is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2009 Silverado 2500 HD gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a crew cab pickup truck.
Parting Shots
The 2008 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD. The 2009 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 2500 HD LTZ will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
I loved mine.
Thanks. I need to look more I guess. I need a new truck this year.
Kia? Really? I don’t see them as competition…