The restyled C5500 Kodiak C5E042 is equipped with a General Motors 6.6-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The Duramax engine is paired with 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 C5500 Kodiak is 221.60 inches long, 79.80 inches wide, and 73.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

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

The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $33,910, with an invoice cost of $30,010. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2006 C5500 Kodiak is a traditional Bosch DFI, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.

The 2006 C5500 Kodiak gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is exceptional for a sedan medium duty.

We Think...

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5E042 sold well in 2006. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a C5500 Kodiak.

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