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Chevy S-10 - Engine Specs
Chevy S-10 - Transmission Specs

Chevy S-10 - Chassis / Suspension
Chevy S-10 - Exterior Dimensions

Chevy S-10 - Interior Dimensions
Chevy S-10 - Capacities


Model Lineup
Engines
Transmissions
Vortec 2200 2.2L L4
Vortec 4300
4.3L V6
5-spd man
(MW2)
5-spd man
(M50)
4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60-E)
2WD Regular Cab
Standard
Optional
Standard
-
Optional
2WD Regular Cab long box
Standard
Optional
-
-
Standard
2WD Extended Cab
Standard
Optional
Standard
-
Optional
4WD Extended Cab
-
Standard
-
Standard
Optional
4WD Crew Cab
-
Standard
-
-
Standard

Engine Vortec 2200 2.2L L4 (L43) Vortec 4300 4.3L V6 (L35)
Application standard with 2WD models standard with 4WD models
optional with 2WD models
Type 2.2-liter inline four cylinder 4.3-liter V6
Displacement (cu in / liters) 134 / 2189 262 / 4293
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.5 x 3.46 / 89 x 88 4 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.39
Block material cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast iron
Valvetrain pushrod,OHV, two valves per cylinder pushrod,OHV, two valves per cylinder
Ignition system distributorless, platinum-tipped spark plugs composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs,low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 120 / 89 @ 5000 180 / 134 @ 4400 (2WD)
190 / 142 @ 4400 (4x4)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 140 / 190 @ 3600 245 / 332 @ 2800 (2WD)
250 / 339 @ 2800 (4x4)
Recommended fuel 87 octane
(85-percent-ethanol capable)
87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000 5600
Emissions controls three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
5-speed manual: 22 / 28 / 24 5-speed manual: 17 / 22 / 19
4-speed auto: 19 / 25 / 21 4-speed auto: 16 / 22 / 18

Transmission MW2 M50 Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Type 5-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Gear ratios: (:1)
   First 3.96 3.49 3.06
   Second 2.37 2.16 1.63
   Third 1.49 1.40 1.00
   Fourth 1.00 1.00 0.70
   Fifth 0.83 0.73 -
Reverse 3.54 3.55 2.29
Final drive ratio 3.08 – 4.10 (3.73 standard with ZR2 wide stance package)

Chassis / Suspension 2003 Chevy S-10
Front independent with upper and lower control arms; coil spring 2WD, torsion bar 4WD
Rear two-stage, variable-rate,multileaf rear springs
Steering type variable-ratio, integral power, recirculating ball-type
Steering ratio 13:1 (2WD or 4WD at stop)
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2WD: 2.8
4WD: 3.2
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) Reg. Cab Short Box: 37 / 10.6;
Ext. Cab: 41.6 / 12.7

Brakes 2003 Chevy S-10
Type 2WD: vacuum power, front disc / rear drum, antilock brakes
4WD: vacuum power, 4-wheel disc, antilock brakes
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) Front: 2WD: 10.05 x 1.03 / 267 x 26; 4WD: 10.82 x 1.14 / 275 x 29
Rear: 4WD: 11.6 x .787 / 295 x 20
Drum diameter x width (in / mm) Rear: 2WD, 9.5 x 2.0 / 255 x 26
Swept area (sq in / sq cm) 190.1 / 3115.1
Drum swept area (sq in / sq cm) 118.5 / 1941.9

Wheels / Tires 2003 Chevy S-10
Wheel size & type 2WD / 4WD: 15-inch x 7-inch steel
4WD Crew Cab: 15-inch x 7-inch aluminum
Tires size & type P205/75R15 standard all-season steel-belted radial tires (2WD)
P205/75R15 standard all-season steel-belted radial white outline tires (optional on 2WD models)
P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
(standard on 4x4 models)
P235/75R15 on-/off-road steel-belted radial,white outline-lettered tires (optional on 4x4 models with Z85 suspension)
31-inch x 10.5-inch R15 LTC on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall tires (ZR2 models only)
P235/55R16 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
(included with Xtreme Sport Appearance Package and ZQ8 suspension)
Full-size spare standard on ZR2-equipped models and available on all others except Xtreme or ZQ8-equipped models

Exterior Dimensions
Regular Cab 2WD Long Box
Regular Cab
2WD
Extended Cab 2WD
Extended Cab
4WD
Crew Cab
4WD
Wheelbase
(in / mm)
117.9 / 2995
108.3 / 2751
122.9 / 3122
122.9 / 3122
122.9 / 3122
Overall length
(in / mm)
206.1 / 5235
190.1 / 4829
204.8 / 5201
204.8 / 5201
204.8 / 5201
Overall width
(in / mm)
67.9 / 1725
67.9 / 1725
67.9 / 1725
67.9 / 1725
67.8 / 1723
Overall height
(in / mm)
62.9 / 1598
62 / 1575
62.7 / 1593
63.4 / 1610
63.4 / 1610
Track tread width (in / mm):
Front
54.9 / 1394
54.4 / 1381
54.5 / 1384
57.2 / 1453
57.2 / 1453
Rear
54.6 / 1387
54.6 / 1387
54.6 / 1387
55.1 / 1400
55.1 / 1400
Min. ground clearance (in / mm):
Front
8.7 / 221
9.1 / 234
9.1 / 234
8.5 / 216
8.5 / 216
Rear
6.7 / 170
7.2 / 183
7.2 / 183
7.5 / 191
7.5 / 191
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm)
28.1 / 714
25.9 / 656
27.7 / 704
27.2 / 691
27.2 / 691
Step-in height
(in / mm)
18.2 / 462
17.3 / 439
17.9 / 455
18.7 / 475
N / A
Base curb weight
(lbs / kg)
3185 / 1446
3042 / 1380
3212 / 1457
3788 / 1718
4039 / 1832
Weight distribution (front / rear)
57 / 43
57 / 43
57 / 43
61 / 39
59 / 41

Cargo Box Long Box Short Box Crew Cab Box
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) N / A 39.4 / 1101 30.2 / 855
Length at floor (in / mm) N / A 72.8 / 1849 55.2 / 1402
Width at floor (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438
Width at top (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438
Width between wheelhousings (in/mm) 40.3 / 1024 40.3 / 1024 40.4 / 1026
Tailgate width (in / mm) 54.9 / 1394 54.9 / 1394 56.6 / 1438
Inside height (in / mm) 17.1 / 434 17.1 / 434 17.1 / 434

Interior Dimensions Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Seating capacity 2 or 3 3 or 4 5
Head room (in / mm)
Front
39.5 / 1003 39.6 / 1006 39.4 / 1002
Rear
- - 38.2 / 970
Leg room (in / mm)
Front
42.4 / 1076 42.4 / 1076 42.7 / 1084
Rear
- - 34.6 / 878
Shoulder room (in / mm)
Front
56.9 / 1443 56.9 / 1443 57.1 / 1450
Rear
- - 57.2 / 1452
Hip room (in / mm)
Front
53.6 / 1361 51.6 / 1311 53.6 / 1361
Rear
- - 53.7 / 1363

Capacities Short Box
Regular Cab
Extended Cab Crew Cab
GVWR, standard (lbs / kg)
2WD
4200 / 1905 4400 / 1996 -
4WD
- 5150 / 2336 5150 / 2336
Payload, base (lbs / kg)
2WD
1157 / 525 1188 / 539 -
4WD
- 1362/ 618 1111 / 504
Fuel tank (gals / liters) 18 / 68.1 18.3 / 69.3 17.5 / 66.3

Capacities Vortec 2200 Vortec 4300
Engine oil (qts / liters) 4.5 / 4.3 4.5 / 4.3
Cooling system (qts / liters)
Manual
11.5 / 10.8 11.9 / 11.3
Automatic
11.5 / 10.8 11.7 / 11.1
Maximum trailer weight (lbs/kg) Regular Cab 2WD 3100 / 1406 5900 / 2676
Extended Cab 2WD 3000 / 1360 5600 / 2540
Extended Cab 4WD - 5500 / 2494
Crew Cab 4WD - 5200 / 2358
Maximum tongue weight 10-15 percent of total trailer weight up to 750 lbs (340 kg)

Used Price Quote on a 2003 Chevy S-10.