First Impressions of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for 2004
Chevrolet has been blessed with many award-winning designs, including the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 of 2004. There are four trim levels to the Silverado 2500, including Base, LS, LT, and WT. The LT version is one of the more popular options. Like in 2003 the popular 6.0 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for extended cab pickup buyers around the world.
Performance
The Silverado 2500 LT is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 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.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Silverado 2500 has 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.
The fuel system for the 2004 Silverado 2500 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 26.00 gallons.
Silverado 2500 LT Statistics
The Silverado 2500 is 237.20 inches long, 79.70 inches wide, and 77.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 153.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.
A powertrain warranty is provided (36,000 miles/36 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
The listed retail price in 2004 (MSRP) was $31,350, with an invoice cost of $27,431. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Extended Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The Silverado 2500 LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
In 2003 and 2004 the Silverado 2500 LT was availble in the exterior colors of Arrival Blue Metallic, Black, Dark Gray Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Summit White, and Victory Red.
Conclusion
The 2004 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..