Several things can be said about the Chevrolet S10 series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The four-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

2002 Chevrolet S10 LS Specs

Standard equipment in the S10 for 2001 and 2002 includes the 2.2 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 4 cylinders and eight valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the S10.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The S10 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2002 S10 is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The S10 is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 8 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the S10 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $24,145 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $21,851. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.

MPG Ratings

The 2002 S10 gets 20 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is subpar for a crew cab pickup truck.

The vehicle is available in Dark Carmine Red Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic/Light Autumnwood Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Dark Forest Green Metallic/Light Autumnwood Metallic, Dark Forest Green Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Ivory White, Ivory White/Light Autumnwood Metallic, Ivory White/Light Pewter Metallic, Light Autumnwood Metallic, Light Carmine Red Metallic/Light Autumnwood Metallic, Light Carmine Red Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Bronzemist Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic/Light Autumnwood Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Teal Blue Metallic, Teal Blue Metallic/Light Autumnwood Metallic, and Teal Blue Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic.

What We Think of the Chevrolet S10

The 2001 model began the promise of the Chevrolet S10. The 2002 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the S10 LS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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