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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 2012–2025

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity and Key Specifications

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs specification changed by year?

Model yearsMax towingFuel tankCurb weightEPA mpg
2019202513,300 lbs24 galN/A23 city / 33 hwy (3.0L diesel 2WD, 2020); 20/23 (2.7L Turbo); 17/24 (5.3L 2WD); 16/20 (6.2L). Tank: 24 gal most configs (28.3 gal on 8-ft-box regular cab). Max tow 13,300 lb (6.2L or 3.0L with Max Trailering); 5.3L up to ~11,300; 2.7L up to 9,500.
2014201812,500 lbs26 galN/A16 city / 23 hwy (5.3L 2WD); 18/24 (4.3L 2WD); 15/21 (6.2L 2WD). Max tow 12,500 lb (2016+ 6.2L + Max Trailering); ~12,000 lb earlier; 5.3L configs ~9,100–11,100 lb.
2012201310,700 lbs26 galN/A15 city / 21 hwy (5.3L 2WD); 4.3L and 4.8L similar; 6.2L lower. Long-box trucks carry a 34-gal tank instead of 26.

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The specs on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs: common questions

How much can a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?

Up to 13,300 lbs when properly equipped. That is a maximum for the best-configured version, engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration, and towing package all move the real number down, and the door-jamb placard plus the towing guide for your exact build is what governs.

How big is the fuel tank on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

24 gallons.

What gas mileage does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 get?

23 city / 33 hwy (3.0L diesel 2WD, 2020); 20/23 (2.7L Turbo); 17/24 (5.3L 2WD); 16/20 (6.2L). Tank: 24 gal most configs (28.3 gal on 8-ft-box regular cab). Max tow 13,300 lb (6.2L or 3.0L with Max Trailering); 5.3L up to ~11,300; 2.7L up to 9,500. on the EPA cycle.

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