General Motors produced the Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck from 1982 to 2004. Production for the South American market continued through 2010 in Brazil. The compact S-10 competed directly against the Ford Ranger. Its sibling, the GMC Sonoma, differed little in styling, options and equipment except for the nameplate. Chevrolet replaced the S-10 in the 2005 model year with the Chevrolet Colorado and its twin, the GMC Canyon.
Models
Chevrolet offered buyers the S-10 in regular cab, extended cab and four-door crew cab configurations. Long-bed and short-bed versions were available. The rugged four-wheel-drive ZR2 package equipped the S-10 with huge off-road tires and beefed up suspension system to handle tough terrain.
Power
A standard 2.2-liter in-line four-cylinder engine with a 9:1 compression ratio powers the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup. The cylinder bore measures 3.5 inches and the stroke is 3.46 inches. A fuel-injection system delivers the fuel to the engine to provide 120 horsepower and 140 ft.-lb. of torque. Torque is the twisting force inside the engine that provides pulling power and fast acceleration. A 165-horsepower 4.3-liter V6 was an option on the two-wheel-drive models and standard equipment on the four-wheel-drive S-10 models. The crew cab model had its V6 boosted to 190 horsepower. Prospective buyers could choose a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic for either the in-line four or V6.
Brakes and Suspension
A standard anti-locking braking system with two ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear provide the stopping power. The front suspension is a wishbone configuration with coil springs and stabilizer bar. The rear suspension is a rigid beam rear with leaf springs. The final drive axle ratio is 3.73:1 on two-wheel-drive versions.
Exterior Size
Chevrolet placed the S-10 regular cab on a wheelbase measuring 108.3 inches. The overall length of the truck is 190 inches. The height is 62 inches and width is 67.9 inches. The frame clears the ground by 7.2 inches. The truck weighs 3,009 lbs. The cargo box measures 72.4 inches long and 54.8 inches wide. The extended cab version features a 122.9-inch wheelbase, but the cargo box measures only 55.2 inches long.
Interior Size
The regular cab provides reasonable room for two people and a tight squeeze for three. The headroom measures 39.5 inches, with hip room offering 53.6 inches. Legroom is adequate at 42.4 inches with front shoulder room measuring 56.8 inches.
Features
The 2003 Chevrolet S-10 comes with partial body-painted front and rear bumpers, daytime running lights, halogen headlamps, external-adjusted black door mirrors, heat-reflective tinted windows and towing kit. Also included as standard equipment are air conditioning, a four-speaker Delco AM/FM radio, cruise control, driver and passenger airbags, split cloth bench seat and three-point seat belts.
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