2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Models & Specs

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Specifications

  • Drivetrain: Four Wheel Drive
  • Engine: Vortec 5300 V8 SFI Flexible Fuel (295 HP [219.7 kW] @ 5200 rpm 335 lb. - LIGHT DUTY POWER PACKAGE
  • Fuel Type: Flex Fuel Capability - Gasoline Fuel
  • Fuel Capacity: 34 gal.
  • Torque: 295 ft. lbs. - 335 ft. lbs.
  • Horsepower: 285 hp. - 295 hp.
  • MPG (City/Hwy): 15/19
  • Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic w/OD
  • Seating Capacity: 6
  • Cargo Capacity: 73.9 cu. ft.
  • Tires: P265/70R17
  • Front Head Room: 41.0"
  • Front Leg Room: 41.3"
  • Wheelbase: 157.5"
  • Width: 78.5"
  • Height: 73.7"
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 6400. lbs.

Interior Features

  • Seats, rear bench, full width, folding, 3-passenger (includes child seat top tether anchor) (Requires Extended or Crew Cab Models.)
  • Seat trim, vinyl
  • Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, driver and passenger manual reclining with outboard head restraints
  • Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable, includes brake/transmission shift interlock
  • Instrumentation, analog, includes speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer
  • Cigarette lighter, on instrument panel
  • Lighting, dome lamp, reading, backlit instrument panel switches and door handle-activated illuminated entry
  • Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes outboard rear assist handle on Extended or Crew Cab Models.)
  • Cupholders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab Models)
  • Visors, padded, Shale-colored, driver and passenger side with cloth trim, extenders, pocket on driver side and vanity mirror on passenger side
  • Mirror, inside rearview, manual day/night
  • Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo, includes seek-and-scan and digital clock
  • Power outlets, auxiliary, covered, 2 dash-mounted, 12-volt
  • Steering wheel, includes theft-deterrent locking feature
  • Theft-deterrent system, PASSlock II
  • Air conditioning, dual-zone, manual, individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger
  • Floor covering, rubberized vinyl, Black
  • Driver Information Center, monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment
  • Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder, turn signal on
  • Sound system feature, 4-speakers
  • Coat hook, driver side (Also includes passenger side coat hook on Extended and Crew Cab Models.)

Exterior Features

  • Grille, Gray surround, with chrome accent bar
  • Mirrors, outside rearview, foldaway, manual, Black, adjustable
  • Paint, solid
  • Bumper, rear, painted step, includes pad
  • Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted, all windows
  • Wipers, intermittent, front, wet-arm with pulse washers
  • Headlamps, dual halogen composite, includes flash-to-pass feature and automatic lamp control
  • Daytime running lamps, includes automatic exterior lamp control
  • Lamps, dual cargo area lamps
  • Bumper, front, chrome, with Gray lower
  • Air dam, Gray

Safety Features

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front hydraulic disc and rear drum
  • Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, includes Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owners Manual for more safety information)
  • Daytime running lamps, includes automatic exterior lamp control

Mechanical Features

  • Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI, Flexible Fuel (295 HP [219.7 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 335 lb.-ft. [452.3 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) (Requires C*15*03, C*15543, C*15753 or C*15953 Models. - Standard on C*15953 and C*15543 Models)
  • Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Standard on Extended Cab Models only)
  • Transfer case, floor-mounted shifter (Standard with 4WD Regular and Extended Cab Models only)
  • Four wheel drive
  • Battery, heavy-duty, 600 cold-cranking amps, includes rundown protection and retained accessory power
  • Alternator, 145 amps
  • Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted
  • Frame, ladder-type, hydroformed
  • Pickup bed, Fleetside box
  • Suspension Package, Solid Smooth Ride, includes 35mm piston twin tube shocks (Not available with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package)
  • Suspension, front, independent (2WD Models include coil springs. - 4WD Models include torsion bars.)
  • Suspension, rear, semi-elliptic 2-stage multi-leaf springs
  • Tires, P265/70R17, all-season, blackwall (Requires 4WD Regular or Extended Cab Models. - Not available with (Z71) Suspension Package, Off-Road)
  • Tire, spare, full-size, 17" (43.2 cm) with steel wheel, located at rear underbody of vehicle
  • Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) 6-lug steel, painted, includes painted center caps and steel spare
  • Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear
  • Steering, power
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front hydraulic disc and rear drum
  • Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
  • Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench, spare tire assist hook, floor-mounted in back of cab
  • Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio: 6400. lbs. (Optional)

Options & Packages

Suspension Pkg

Suspension package, handling/trailering, ($95)

  • Includes 36mm piston monotube shocks

Additional Options

Light duty power package, ($675)

  • Includes (LM7) Engine
  • Vortec 5300 V8 SFI
  • (L33) Engine
  • Vortec 5300 V8 SFI or (L59) Engine
  • Vortec 5300 V8 SFI
  • Flexible Fuel
  • (G80) Differential
  • Automatic locking
  • Heavy-duty and (Z82) Trailering equipment
  • Heavy duty

Air cleaner, high-capacity ($25)

  • (Included with (Z82) Trailering equipment
  • Heavy-duty or (VYU) Snow Plow Prep Package)

Skid plate package ($95)

  • Includes aluminum front underbody shield starting behind front bumper and running to 1st cross-member
  • Protecting front underbody
  • Oil pan
  • Differential case and transfer case
  • Frame-mounted shields
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