Engine: 5.3-liter V8

Engine Options: 295-hp 4.8-liter V8; 315 hp 5.3-liter V8; 315-hp 5.3-liter V8; 367-hp 6.0-liter V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, daytime running lights, tire pressure monitoring system, anti-lock brakes

Optional Safety Equipment: driver and front-seat side air bags, side-curtain airbags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation technology (standard on crew cab), Autotrack active transfer case, Ultrasonic rear parking assist, OnStar

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000

Assembled In: Pontiac, Michigan; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Oshawa, Ontario; and Silao, Mexico

Model Tested: Chevy Silverado LTZ crew cab 4x4 ($38,090)

Standard Equipment: heavy-duty trailering equipment, automatic locking rear differential, body-colored bumpers, reclining and heated leather front seats with 12-way power, an in-dash six-CD changer with Bose speakers, turn signal indicators in the exterior rearview mirrors, heated windshield washers, driver information center, power windows/locks/mirrors, remote keyless entry/ auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and outside temperature display, 17-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic temperature controls, audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, fog lamps, spare tire lock

Options as Tested: Safety package ($715) includes side and curtain airbags; EZ-Lift tailgate ($95); locking rear differential ($325)

Destination Charge: 900

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 315 @ 5200

Torque: 338 @ 4400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 16/22

Wheelbase: 143.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 230.2/80.0/73.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 68.1/67.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 47.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 41.2/62.5/41.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 40.5/65.4/38.7 inches

Trunk Volume: cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 9.0 inches

Curb Weight: 5278 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 245/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc

Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons