2010 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado

To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chevrolet Silverado would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 444 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. (353 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Silverado Silverado
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4300 cc 4800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 195 HP 295 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 353 Nm 414 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.1:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1549 kg 1105 kg
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 5850 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 3380 mm 3650 mm
Fuel Consumption 11.9 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.8 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 129 L 98 L


 

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