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GMC CHEYENNE 10

Built: 1981-1981 · Series: Vans up to 3.5 t (Class N1)

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The CHEYENNE 10 comes from GMC. Production: 1981. The engine has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,669 cm³. The machine is 2,040 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,955 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,320 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 2,800 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. Unladen weight across the GMC range ranges from 1,220 to 13,750 kg; the CHEYENNE 10 sits at the bottom of that range with 1,955 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the 1500 SIERRA SL PICK UP below it with 1,953 kg and the 1500 EXT CAB STEPSIDE PU above it with 1,960 kg. 936 GMC models across 6 series are on record. The model is listed under Vans. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

GMC vans and trucks up to 3.5 t (class N1) – collective page for the EU light-van class covering the Chevrolet sister programme: Sierra, Savana and Suburban as GMC versions, engines from 66 to 209 kW, gross weights up to 3.5 t

The EU vehicle class N1 covers light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight; this page is a collective page built from registration data (Netherlands, Finland) bundling every GMC range recorded in that class. GMC (General Motors Truck Company) was founded in 1911/1912 and, as a standalone brand within General Motors, specialises in trucks and SUVs – technically largely identical to Chevrolet but with its own model names and usually a more upmarket trim level. The register holds the GMC counterparts to the Chevrolet ranges: Sierra (sister model to the Silverado pickup), Savana (sister model to the Express panel van) and Suburban versions, plus the top-of-range Denali trim.

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The register lists 433 versions, with recorded outputs of 66 to 209 kW, displacements of 2,800 to 8,200 cm³ across 4 to 8 cylinders, kerb weights of 1,220 to 3,350 kg and gross vehicle weights of 1,514 to 3,500 kg; width ranges from 1,550 to 2,500 mm, length from 4,330 to 7,750 mm.

As Chevrolet's sister brand, GMC is a textbook example of how US manufacturers sell the same technical base under two brand names with different positioning – the displacement and cylinder-count ranges therefore largely match those of the Chevrolet N1 page.

On a used example, the same checkpoints apply as on the technically related Chevrolet models: corrosion on the frame and load bed, the condition of the V8 engines and their cooling system, the transfer case on four-wheel-drive versions, plus the provenance and registration history as a US import. Spare parts run through specialised importers, since GMC does not maintain a regular distribution network in Europe.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle GMC Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1), GMC (General Motors, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders8correct
Displacement5,669 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width2,040 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,320 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,955 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight2,800 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the GMC CHEYENNE 10 weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,955 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the GMC CHEYENNE 10?

2,800 kg.

What engine does the GMC CHEYENNE 10 have?

8 cylinders, 5,669 cm³ displacement.

When was the GMC CHEYENNE 10 built?

Production years: 1981.

What to check before buying

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  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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