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2023 Chevrolet Silverado

Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V-8 4WD

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What the Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V-8 adds over the Regular Cab 2WD 2.7L Turbo

Spec	Regular Cab 2WD 2.7L Turbo	Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V-8
Curb weight (maximum)	4500 lbs	5160 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4410 lbs	5070 lbs
Aspiration	twin turbo	naturally aspirated
Cylinder count	4	8
Engine displacement	2700 cc	5300 cc
Horsepower	310 hp	355 hp
Torque	348 lb-ft	383 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	2.7L Turbo DOHC VVT DI with Active Fuel Management	5.3L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management
Valve configuration	Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
Fuel tank capacity	28.3 gal	24 gal
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8 in
Gross vehicle weight rating	6700 lbs	7000 lbs
Front headroom	43.1 in	43 in
MPG (city)	19 mpg	16 mpg
MPG (highway)	22 mpg	20 mpg
Overall height	75.7 in	75.6 in
Overall length	210.9 in	231.9 in
Overall width	81.1 in	81.2 in
Payload capacity	2260 lbs	1900 lbs
Final drive ratio	3.4	3.2
Transmission speeds	8	10
Wheelbase	126.5 in	147.4 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbo-Diesel; 305 hp / 227 kW @ 3750 rpm; 495 lb.-ft. / 365 Nm @ 1500 rpm, 6.2L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management; 420 hp / 313 kW @ 5600 rpm; 460 lb.-ft. / 623 Nm @ 4100 rpm, Fuel tank capacity: 24 gal. / 91 liters (Double Cab and Crew Cab; 22 gal. / 83 liters for 2WD diesel models)

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	330 mm
Front brake type	vented disc
Rear brake diameter	345 mm
Rear brake type	vented disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	8 in
Overall height	75.6 in
Overall length	231.9 in
Overall width	81.2 in
Wheelbase	147.4 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	naturally aspirated
Cylinder count	8
Engine displacement	5300 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	5.3L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management
Valve configuration	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing

Engine Output

Horsepower	355 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	16 mpg
MPG (highway)	20 mpg

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity

24 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	43 in
Third-row headroom	39.9 in

Legroom

Front legroom	44.5 in
Third-row legroom	35.2 in

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	66 in
Third-row shoulder room	64.9 in

Steering

Steering type

Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Suspension

Front suspension type	Independent coil-over-shock with twin-tube shock absorbers
Rear suspension type	Solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs, splayed twin-tube shock absorbers

Tires

Tire size

P255/70R17

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.2
Transmission speeds	10
Transmission type	automatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)	5160 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	5070 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating	7000 lbs
Payload capacity	1900 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter	17 in
Wheel material	steel
Wheel width	8 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 std · 0 opt

Four-wheel disc with electro-hydraulic power assist and ABS
Four-wheel disc with electro-hydraulic power assist and ABS; vented front and rear DuralifeTM rotors

Exterior1 std · 4 opt

17-in. x 8-in. steel wheels (std.)
17-in. x 8-in. aluminum wheels (avail.) optional
18-in. x 8.5-in. aluminum wheels (avail.) optional
20-in. x 9-in. aluminum wheels (avail.) optional
22-in. x 9-in. aluminum wheels (avail.) optional

Powertrain8 std · 0 opt

10-speed automatic transmission (3.0L, 5.3L and 6.2L)
2.7L Turbo DOHC VVT DI with Active Fuel Management; 310 hp / 231 kW @ 5600 rpm; 348 lb.-ft. / 473 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm
3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbo-Diesel; 305 hp / 227 kW @ 3750 rpm; 495 lb.-ft. / 365 Nm @ 1500 rpm
5.3L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management; 355 hp / 265 kW @ 5600 rpm; 383 lb.-ft. / 519 Nm @ 4100 rpm
6.2L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management; 420 hp / 313 kW @ 5600 rpm; 460 lb.-ft. / 623 Nm @ 4100 rpm
8-speed automatic transmission (2.7L)
Fuel tank capacity: 24 gal. / 91 liters (Double Cab and Crew Cab; 22 gal. / 83 liters for 2WD diesel models)
Two-speed transfer case or Autrotrac automatic transfer case with 4WD, depending on the model

Chassis1 std · 3 opt

Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Adaptive Ride Control available on High Country optional
Multimatic DSSV dampers with ZR2 optional
Rancho shocks with Z71 pkg optional

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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Silverado. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V-8

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V-8 add over the Regular Cab 2WD 2.7L Turbo?

Against the Regular Cab 2WD 2.7L Turbo, 3 features become standard that the Regular Cab 2WD 2.7L Turbo does not and 22 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.