2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Performance

The Silverado has the most functional bed you’ll find in the segment with up to 89.1 cubic feet of cargo space, 12 tie-downs, and the versatile 6-function Multi-Flex tailgate that is available with a power up and down ability. Available on the WT and standard on all other trims is the Trailering package that, in addition to the hitch and 7-and 4-pin connectors, includes an integrated trailer brake controller and the Hitch Guidance camera view to help you line up to your trailer. For 2025, LT and above trims are now standard with the integrated brake controller, which is a welcome addition as more people are towing with their pickup trucks.

Drivetrains and Capabilities

Those buying a 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 have four unique engines that offer different capabilities in terms of max towing and payload capacities. Below are all of the engines and their capabilities in the new Silverado.  

The base engine for the Silverado is the 2.7-liter TurboMax 4-cylinder that produces 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. With an 8-speed automatic transmission and 2WD, these trucks have an EPA-estimated fuel economy of up to 19 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway, with both numbers dropping just one mpg when choosing a 4WD truck. Trail Boss models get 17 city and 18 highway. The TurboMax Silverado has a payload of up to 2,260 lbs when equipped with rear-wheel drive and can tow as much as 9,500 lbs, while 4WD models are able to haul 2,140 lbs and tow up to 9,300 lbs, all when properly equipped.  

Owners who prefer a V8 are able to choose between the 5.3-liter Vortec and 6.2-liter EcoTec3. The 5.3-liter puts out 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque and can haul 2,180 lbs in 2WD form and 2,110 lbs in 4WD form. Two-wheel drive models can tow up to 11,300 lbs, while 4WD models can tow up to 11,000 lbs. The 6.2-liter only comes in 4WD, making 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. It can haul 1,980 lbs and tow up to 13,300 lbs. Both engines feature a 10-speed automatic. When it comes to fuel economy, the 5.3-liter will get up to 17 mpg in the city and 21 on the highway. The 5.3 and 6.2 with 4WD both get 16 city and 20 highway. Trail Boss models with the 5.3 will do 15 city and 19 highway, while Trail Boss 6.2-liter models get just one mpg less in both cycles. The Silverado ZR2 comes equipped with the 6.2-liter EcoTec3 and 4WD as standard, giving customers 14 mpg city and 17 highway.  

Last but not least, the Silverado can also be paired with the popular Duramax 3.0-liter Turbo-Diesel inline-6, which gives owners 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque. It also has a 10-speed transmission and a max payload of 1,970 lbs in 2WD form and tows up to 13,300 lbs. When equipped with 4WD, the payload drops by just 10 lbs and towing by only 300 lbs.  The EPA says buyers can expect to achieve 24 mpg city and 29 mpg highway for 2WD models. Choosing a 4WD Duramax drops those numbers by only two mpg each. The Trail Boss Duramax gets 21 in the city and 23 on the highway.  

Exterior

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado carries over the same great appearance that customers loved in 2024. However, buyers can now choose between two extra exterior colors: Cypress Gray and Riptide Blue. The Silverado can also be optioned with brand-new 20-inch High-Gloss Black wheels.  

The Silverado comes in either Regular Cab, Double Cab, or the full four-door Crew Cab.  

Interior

Base WT models come with either cloth or vinyl seat trim and a split-bench front seat with under-seat storage. The Custom and Custom Trail Boss trims also have standard cloth seats with a split bench. The LT, LT Trail Boss, and RST trim levels can be optioned with either cloth or leather seating surfaces with split-bench front seats, while LTZ and above feature leather seats as standard with front bucket seats.  

Technology

Chevrolet has made this latest generation the most technologically advanced Silverado ever and one of the most advanced pickup trucks on the market. With the available Trailering App, you can create custom trailer profiles to make getting going faster and easier once you have attached your trailer. Up to 14 camera views now give drivers secure viewing angles of pretty much anywhere around the truck, including a top-down view to help backing up to a trailer that much easier.  

SuperCruise is the most Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that allows for genuine hands-free driving, including trailering when driving down the highway. The system works with cruise control, cameras, and a database with more than 750,000 miles of mapped roads through the United States and Canada. GM vehicles are the only vehicles on the market where drivers can tow while using the advanced hands-free technology.  

Safety and Driver Assistance

Every 2025 comes with Chevy Safety Assist, which features an array of safety and driver assist features, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and Intellibeam auto high beams.