2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab

The Chevrolet Silverado is the second best-selling vehicle in the country. This excellent all-around truck is ready for everything from family adventures to hard work. Its towing and payload capacities are just shy of the F-150’s best-in-class numbers. And it offers excellent features for towing, plus a terrific off-road-oriented model. The Silverado has the capability, the comfort, and the powertrain options that will satisfy most buyers.

The all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV is reviewed separately, as is the stronger Silverado HD.

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More features become standard on different trim levels. Most notably, a trailer brake controller comes standard on LT and higher models. Cruise control is now standard on the Work Truck trim. The ZR2 gains standard premium audio and front and rear park assist. Across the trim line, there are new 20-inch high-gloss black wheels available, as well as two new paint colors.

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s starting price is similar to that of the Ford F-150 and slightly lower than this Chevy’s corporate sibling, the GMC Sierra 1500. That Toyota Tundra, which isn’t available in a regular cab model, begins several thousand dollars higher. The most popular trim level for the Silverado is the LT Crew Cab with the 5.3-liter V8 engine.

Before buying a new Silverado 1500 full-size truck, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying. The Tundra enjoys the strongest resale values of full-size trucks, while the Silverado 1500 is about average.

The Silverado’s base engine is a 310-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with an incredible 430 lb-ft of torque, more torque than the 5.3-liter V8. While some might be skeptical of a 4-cylinder in a full-size truck, don’t be. Response off the line is fairly quick, and there’s plenty of power for most jobs.

The most popular engine in the Silverado is the 355-horsepower 5.3-liter V8. This is a solid choice in the Silverado, with smooth acceleration and confident power when driving on the freeway and towing. For more horsepower and torque, there’s also a 420-horsepower V8. For those who want to get the setup with the maximum towing capacity, or just love the torquey, smooth acceleration of a diesel engine, that’s available too. The 3.0-liter diesel engine offers 495 lb-ft of torque.

The Silverado drives smaller than it is, and has a comfortable ride. Braking and steering feel natural and nicely predictable. If you want a truck with an even nicer ride, the upscale, luxurious High Country trim is available with adaptive ride control. On the other end of the spectrum, the most rugged, trail-ready ZR2 has an off-road-biased suspension and wheel and tire package. It also has skid plates and comes standard with 4-wheel drive.

Payload and Towing

Depending on engine and cab, payload capacity ranges from 1,520 to 2,260 pounds. For the setup with the most payload capacity, look for a 2-wheel-drive Silverado with the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine.

The Silverado can tow between 8,900 and 13,300 pounds depending on configuration. If towing is your highest priority, the Silverado can tow the maximum 13,300-pound capacity with the turbodiesel engine. If you prefer gas, the 6.2-liter V8 tows up to 13,200 pounds.

Fuel Economy

With the highly sought-after 5.3-liter V8 and 4-wheel-drive combo, fuel economy for the Chevy Silverado is 17 mpg combined, slightly lower than the similarly equipped Ford F-150. Looking at all the engine options, fuel economy is pretty much in line with the other full-size trucks on the market. The 3.0-liter turbodiesel offers the best fuel economy you can get in the Silverado, at 26 combined mpg. That, plus its excellent towing capacity, make this engine a compelling choice.

When it comes to engine choices, the Silverado (and its GMC Sierra sibling) and F-150 are available with turbo 4-cylinders or V8 engines. The F-150, Tundra, and Ram 1500 are also available with twin-turbo 6-cylinder engines.

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s interior is practical and well laid out. There is room for three to six people, depending on the cab. There is plenty of headroom, and in crew cab models, rear-seat legroom is a spacious 43.4 inches. That’s very good for a full-size truck. The seats are comfortable, and the interior is quiet.

The levels of tech and features vary based on trim level. While that’s the case with many full-size trucks, it’s more noticeable with the Silverado, as recent updates to the touchscreen and other tech do not come to the Work Truck and Custom trims, which get a 7-inch touchscreen — a bit small by today’s standards.

The LT and higher trims receive a 13.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital gauge screen with a driver information center. These two additions add a modern touch of flair to a somewhat subdued cabin. The overall design is conservative – nothing wrong with that – until you get up to the luxurious High Country. That trim level adds two-tone leather seating, more woodgrain on the dash and doors, and lux touches that are elegant but not gaudy.

Chevy added clever storage touches inside the cab, with enough added pockets, cup holders, and cubbies to make the interior as functional as a pair of cargo pants. There are even hidden storage nooks in the centers of the rear seat cushions. The Silverado is available as a 3-passenger regular cab and as a 5-6-passenger double cab and crew cab.

The 2025 Silverado is designed for work duty, but the exterior also offers styling choices that are unique to the trim you choose. Grille designs and wheel options are different, for instance, and the Trail Boss adds a lifted suspension and mud terrain tires. The ZR2 takes that to the most extreme in the lineup, with the most aggressive wheel and tire package, plus skid plates.

The Silverado offers the choice of an 8-foot, 6.5-foot, or 5-3/4-foot bed. If you want the long bed, your only choice is the crew cab. Beds have 12 tie-down points, a corner bed step, and LED lighting in all but the Work Truck trim. You also have your choice of a regular tailgate, power up/down tailgate, or the versatile, reconfigurable Multi-Flex tailgate.

This year, new 20-inch high-gloss black wheels are available. Cypress Gray and Riptide Blue are new exterior colors for 2025.

Multi-Flex tailgate

If the interior is like cargo pants, this tailgate is the Swiss Army knife. Depending on how you fold it, this tailgate can serve as a bed step, work surface, bed extender, and more.

Trailering tech

The in-vehicle trailering app lets you test trailer lights, will sound an alert if someone tries to disconnect the trailer, and lets you set up a pre-departure checklist before towing.

Trailer camera system

Available for LTZ and higher trim levels, this camera system gives you 14 views of your truck and trailer, including one view that shows an unobstructed view of the road behind the trailer.

Creative storage

In addition to storing gear under the rear seat, there are two glove boxes, plus storage spaces in the center of the rear-seat cushions. For trucks equipped with a front bench seat, there’s more hidden storage under that seat.

Super Cruise

Super Cruise lets you safely drive with your hands off the wheel. It works on more than 400,000 miles of specially designated roads in North America. It also works when you’re towing. It’s available in the High Country trim.

Wi-Fi

The Silverado isn’t just built for work like towing and hauling; it can also be set up for mobile office duty. Connect to the truck’s Wi-Fi, and you’re ready to attend meetings, check inventory, and reach out to suppliers.

The engine in the most affordable trim levels is a 2.7-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. Its 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque is more than sufficient for most people. It uses an 8-speed automatic transmission and is available with 2- or 4-wheel drive.

The most popular engine, the 5.3-liter V8, makes 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. Also available with 2- or 4-wheel drive, this engine is standard in the LTZ and High Country, and optional in the Work Truck, LT, RST, and Trail Boss trims. It’s backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission.

For extra oomph and more exhilarating acceleration, there’s the 6.2-liter V8, which also uses the 10-speed automatic. This engine has 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. It comes standard with 4-wheel drive and is available with the RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, and ZR2.

The fourth engine in the lineup is a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder, 305-horsepower turbodiesel. It has 495 lb-ft of torque, as well as the best fuel economy of the line. The turbodiesel comes standard on the ZR2 and is available on the Custom Trail Boss, LT, LT Trail Boss, RST, LTZ, and High Country.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

Chevrolet’s new-vehicle warranty lasts three years or 36,000 miles, whichever happens first. Powertrains are covered for five years or 60,000 miles. These are typical for the class. Roadside assistance is also provided for the same term as the powertrain. And the first scheduled maintenance service is free.

Safety ratings

The Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab did fairly well in crash-testing performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with scores of Good in the main categories, except for a Marginal in the front passenger-side small overlap impact. It has also earned a maximum 5-Star overall score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Standard safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, lane-keeping assist with lane departure warning, and a following distance indicator.