There have been several award-winning medium dutys from Chevrolet over the years, including the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak of 2009. There are six trim levels to the C5500 Kodiak, including C5C042, C5C044, C5E042, C5E044, C5U042, and C5V042. The C5U042 version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2008 the popular 8.1 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for sedan buyers nationwide.

2009 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5U042 Specs

Standard equipment in the C5500 Kodiak for 2008 and 2009 includes the 8.1 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Manual transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the C5500 Kodiak.

The C5500 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 fuel system for the 2009 C5500 Kodiak 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.

Statistics

The C5500 Kodiak is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

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

MPG Ratings

The C5500 Kodiak C5U042 received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid medium duty, this was within normal parameters.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

Parting Shots

The 2008 model began the promise of the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak. 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 C5500 Kodiak C5U042 will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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