2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD vs. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD

To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD and 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD (323 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD. (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD weights approximately 5 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD. (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD.

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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Silverado Silverado
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4800 cc 5999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 295 HP 323 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 414 Nm 515 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1266 kg 1261 kg
Vehicle Length 5850 mm 6580 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 2440 mm
Vehicle Height 1880 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 3650 mm 4250 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 129 L


 

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