Not Your Father’s C4500 Kodiak – The 2005 Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak C4V042

There's been a lot of talk about the Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak for 2005. As a leading medium duty in the sedan market the C4500 Kodiak (and in this case specically the C4V042 version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door C4500 Kodiak is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect medium duty to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.

2005 Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak C4V042 Specs

Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak Engine Specs: The C4500 Kodiak C4V042 comes outfitted with a Duramax 6.6 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 32 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is mated to a four-speed transmission by N/A. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.

The C4500 Kodiak uses drum-assisted brakes, with ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a -steering -style configuration. The medium duty uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The 2005 C4500 Kodiak's standard fuel system runs on diesel. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected MFI style of design. The fuel capacity of the medium duty is 27.00 gallons.

Statistics

The C4500 Kodiak is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the C4500 Kodiak is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $22,930 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,752. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Sedan.

MPG Ratings

The 2005 C4500 Kodiak gets 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is below average for a sedan medium duty.

The vehicle is available in Black, Dark Carmine Red Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray, and Summit White.

Parting Shots

The 2005 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C4V042 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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