The 2003 Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak C7E042 was introduced to compete in the sedan market. The C7E042 is a member of a series of four trim levels for the C7500 Kodiak which include C7C042, C7E042, C7H042, and C7V042. 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 Infiniti.

Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak Engine Specs

The C7500 Kodiak C7E042 is equipped with a Isuzu 7.8 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a N/A 4-speed transmission. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sedan arena.

Steering control is handled through a -steering -style configuration. The C7500 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 C7500 Kodiak C7E042 are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 75.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 2003 (MSRP) was $22,050, with an invoice cost of $19,955. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2003 C7500 Kodiak is a OEM design, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a system and is a fuel-injected design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.

The C7500 Kodiak C7E042 received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a diesel-powered non-green medium duty, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 2003 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C7E042 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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