Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak Engine Specs: The C5500 Kodiak C5U042 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.

Steering control is handled through a -steering -style configuration. The C5500 Kodiak comes equipped with drum-assisted brakes, with ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The medium duty uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the C5500 Kodiak C5U042 are 79.10 inches wide by 221.30 inches long. It sits 76.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $32,460 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $29,701. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2007 C5500 Kodiak's exceptional fuel system runs on diesel. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection style of design. The fuel capacity of the medium duty is 31.00 gallons.

The C5500 Kodiak C5U042 received a miles-per-gallon rating of 12 - 15 in-city driving and 16 - 21 when it came to highway driving. Being a diesel-powered non-hybrid medium duty, this was exceptional.

What We Think of the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak

The 2007 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C5U042 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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