Chevy · 1994-2004
S-10 (2nd Gen)
The 1994-2004 S-10 brought a new body, the 2.2-liter four and a revised 4.3 V6, plus the ZR2 off-road and SS sport packages. A 1998 refresh added dual airbags, a crew cab arrived for 2001 and production ended in January 2004.
- Years
- 1994-2004
- Drivetrain
- RWD · 4WD
- Engines
- 2.2 L Vortec 2200 LN2/L43 · 4.3 L LB4 TBI · 4.3 L Vortec L35 SCPI / MPFI
- Sold in
- US · Canada · Brazil / South America
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 2nd Gen
- Production
- 1994–2004
Production: 1993 to January 2004.
- Assembly
- Shreveport, LA
- Linden, NJ
- São José dos Campos, Brazil (S-10 Brazil)
- Shenyang, China (Jinbei)
- Sold in
- US
- Canada
- Brazil / South America
- China
- Codes
- GMT325 platform
- Body styles
- Regular cab
- Extended cab (3rd door added 1996)
- Crew cab (2001-2004, 4WD auto, LS/SLS only)
- Bed lengths
- Short (108.3 in WB reg cab)
- Long (117.9 in WB)
- Ext cab short bed (122.9 in WB)
- Drivetrains
- RWD
- 4WD
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual (BorgWarner T-5 1994-95 I4; NV1500 1996+ I4; NV3500 V6)
- 4-speed 4L60-E automatic
- Trims
- Base
- LS
- SLS
- ZR2 (off-road: +4 in track, boxed frame, 31-in tires, Bilstein, 8.5-in 10-bolt w/ 3.73 + Eaton MLocker)
- ZR5 (appearance, crew cab)
- SS (1994-1998, regular cab, 4.3 V6 180-200 hp, lowered from 1996)
- Xtreme (1999-2003, replaced SS)
- ZQ8
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 / 117.9 / 122.9 in
- Length
- 190.1 / 204.8 / 206.1 in
- Width
- 67.9 in
- Height
- 62 / 63.4 in
- Curb weight
- 3,041-4,083 lb (2003 2WD Regular Cab short box to Crew Cab 4x4)
- Payload
- 1,067-1,744 lb (2003 Crew Cab 4x4 to 2WD Regular Cab long box)
- Towing
- 1,600-5,900 lb (2003: 2.2 I-4 manual Regular Cab to 4.3 V6 automatic Regular Cab); Xtreme not rated for towing
Engines
| Engine | Disp. | Config | HP | Torque | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 L Vortec 2200 LN2/L43 | 2.2 L | I4 | 118 | 130 lb-ft @2800 | 1994-2003 | L43 (1998-2003): 120 hp / 140 lb-ft |
| 4.3 L LB4 TBI | 4.3 L | V6 | 165 | 235 lb-ft | 1994-1995 | 155 hp in 1995 |
| 4.3 L Vortec L35 SCPI / MPFI | 4.3 L | V6 | 190 | 250 lb-ft @2800 | 1994-2004 | 195 hp in 1994; 180 hp / 245 lb-ft (2WD) and 190 hp / 250 lb-ft (4WD) 1996-2003 |
| 4.3 L LF6 Vortec MPFI | 4.3 L | V6 | 175 | 240 lb-ft | 1996-1999 | 180 hp with 4WD |
Related
Overview
The second-generation S-10 arrived for 1994 on the same GMT325 platform with new bodywork, a 2.2-liter Vortec four replacing the Iron Duke, and a revised 4.3-liter Vortec V6. All special models of the first generation were dropped but the new ZR2 off-road package (wider track, boxed frame, 31-inch tires, Bilstein shocks) and the SS sport model debuted.
Airbags came gradually: driver's side for 1995 and a passenger bag with the 1998 facelift, which also brought a new front end and full interior redesign. The SS was replaced by the Xtreme for 1999. A third door arrived on extended cabs for 1996 and a four-door crew cab for 2001, available only with 4WD and automatic in LS or SLS trim.
The S-10 EV of 1997-98 used the GM EV1's powertrain and was leased to fleets. Regular and extended cabs ended after 2003; the last crew cab left the line in January 2004, replaced by the Colorado.
Trims, Bodies and Drivetrains
Trims
- Base
- LS
- SLS
- ZR2 (off-road: +4 in track, boxed frame, 31-in tires, Bilstein, 8.5-in 10-bolt w/ 3.73 + Eaton MLocker) — wide-stance package: frame revised for a 3.9-in wider track, Bilstein monotube shocks, 9.1-in ground clearance and the 4.3 V6
- ZR5 (appearance, crew cab) — Crew Cab 4x4 appearance package
- SS (1994-1998, regular cab, 4.3 V6 180-200 hp, lowered from 1996)
- Xtreme (1999-2003, replaced SS) — LS package with the ZQ8 sport suspension (Bilstein shocks, quick-ratio steering, 16x8-in alloys), ground effects and foglamps; not rated for towing
- ZQ8
Cab and bed
- Body styles: Regular cab, Extended cab (3rd door added 1996), Crew cab (2001-2004, 4WD auto, LS/SLS only)
- Beds: Short (108.3 in WB reg cab), Long (117.9 in WB), Ext cab short bed (122.9 in WB)
Drivetrain and transmissions
- Drivetrains: RWD, 4WD
- 5-speed manual (BorgWarner T-5 1994-95 I4; NV1500 1996+ I4; NV3500 V6)
- 4-speed 4L60-E automatic
Highlights
- ZR2 off-road package introduced 1994
- Driver airbag 1995; passenger airbag with 1998 refresh
- Third door on extended cab (1996), Sportside bed option (1996)
- Crew cab 2001 – three years before Silverado 1500 crew cab
- S-10 EV (1997-98) battery-electric fleet/lease truck using EV1-derived front-drive powertrain
- Regular and extended cabs dropped for 2004; production ended January 2004