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SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINES
Type:
2,921cc Inline-4
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (CVVT)
Power [hp at rpm]: 185 at 5,600
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 190 at 2,800
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 95.5 x 102.0
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Redline: 6,300
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 17 - 18 / 23 - 25 (RWD)
Available with: Work Truck; 1LT
 
Type:
3,651cc Inline-5
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (CVVT)
Power [hp at rpm]: 242 at 5,600
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 242 at 4,600
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 95.5 x 102.0
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Redline: 6,300
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 17 / 23
Available with: except 3LT
 
Type:
5,328cc V8
Valvetrain: OHV 2-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 300 at 5,200
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 320 at 4,000
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 96.0 x 92.0
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Redline: 6,000
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 14 / 19 - 20 (RWD)
Available with: 2LT; 3LT
 
TRANSMISSIONS
Type:
5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.75, 2.26, 1.37, 1.00, 0.73
Final Drive: 3.73
Available with: 4-cyl.
 
Type:
4-speed automatic
Ratios: 3.06, 1.63, 1.00, 0.70
Final Drive: 3.73
 
LAYOUT
Engine position:
Front-engine
Driveline:
Rear-wheel-drive & Four-wheel-drive
 
SUSPENSION
Front:
Double-wishbone; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Double-wishbone; torsion bar springs, anti-roll bar (4WD)
Rear:
Solid axle; leaf springs
 
BRAKES
Front:
11.7 x 1.1 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear:
11.6 x 1.8 in. power-assisted drums
 
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]:
3,559 - 3,972
GVWR [lbs]:
5,000 (RWD)
5,300 (4WD)
Max. towing capacity [lbs]: 5,500 (Work Truck)
6,000 (3LT)
not recommended (2LT)
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 19.6
 
STEERING
Type:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]
44.3
 
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]:
207.1
Width [in.]:
67.6 (RWD)
68.6 (4WD)
Height [in.]:
64.9 (RWD)
67.6 (4WD)
Wheelbase [in.]: 126.0
Front Track [in.]: 57.5 (RWD)
59.6 (4WD)
Rear Track [in.]: 57.5 (RWD)
59.8 (4WD)
 
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Seating Capacity:
4
 
Front Headroom [in.]:
39.6
Rear Headroom [in.]: 37.9
 
Front Legroom [in.]:
44.0
Rear Legroom [in.]: 23.1
 
Front Shoulderroom [in.]:
57.1
Rear Shoulderroom [in.]: 57.2
 
Front Hiproom [in.]:
53.3
Rear Hiproom [in.]: 57.6
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]:
44.0
Cargo Box Width [in.]
57.2
Cargo Box Length [in.]: 72.8
Cargo Box Height [in.]: 18.6