As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their medium duty. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak Engine Specs

The C5500 Kodiak C5U042 is equipped with a General Motors 8.1 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a N/A 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a -steering -style configuration. The C5500 Kodiak has 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 a comfortable 76.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $33,435 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $30,593. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the C5500 Kodiak is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 31.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

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

We Think...

The 2008 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C5U042 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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