The restyled K1500 Silverado is equipped with a General Motors 4.3-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 12 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 has power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The K1500 is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

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.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $18,592, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Extended Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1996 K1500 is a traditional Central MFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.

The K1500 Silverado received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 1996 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet K1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Silverado version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 2-Door, Chevrolet K1500, Extended Cab Pickup, Silverado, United States market

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