The Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5C044 for 2009: Improving on 2008
The 2009 C5500 Kodiak is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sedan market segment. The C5C044 is a member of a series of six trim levels for the C5500 Kodiak which include C5C042, C5C044, C5E042, C5E044, C5U042, and C5V042. The two-door medium duty with its front wheel Drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
2009 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5C044 Specs
The restyled C5500 Kodiak C5C044 is equipped with a 8.1-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a N/A four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.
The fuel system for the 2009 C5500 Kodiak is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
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.
Statistics
The dimensions of the C5500 Kodiak C5C044 are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Sedan.
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.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2009 C5500 Kodiak gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a sedan medium duty.
What We Think of the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak
The 2009 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C5C044 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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2003-2009 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak K&N Gold Filter HP3003 |  |
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US $17.99 | 19d 10h 17m |
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2004-2009 CHEVROLET KODIAK C-4500 C-5500 BILLET GRILLE | |
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US $280.00 | 8d 8h 58m |
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2004-2009 CHEVROLET KODIAK C-4500 C-5500 MESH VENT | |
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US $249.00 | 1d 7h 9m |
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2004-2009 CHEVROLET KODIAK C-4500 C-5500 MESH GRILLE | |
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US $435.00 | 1d 7h 9m |
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