You don’t look at a pickup truck and think “fuel efficiency,” but the all-new Chevy Silverado might just turn that old gas-guzzling image of the pickup on its head. The fuel efficiency of the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 has everybody talking.
When equipped with the all-new 3.0-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel engine, the Chevy Silverado earns an EPA-estimated 33 miles to the gallon on the highway.1 That’s just about what you would earn with a family sedan or crossover SUV. With power-boosting four-wheel drive mode, it is still rated to earn 29 miles to the gallon on the highway.2
The new Chevy Silverado 1500 sacrifices nothing in terms of raw force to achieve this increased efficiency. The turbo-diesel is rated to put out 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. With the 3.0-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel and the added four-wheel drive, the new Silverado can tow up to a whopping 9,300 pounds and haul 1,870 pounds when properly equipped.3 These capacities satisfy and exceed what approximately 90 percent of all pickup customers need from their light-duty pickup truck.
The new Duramax® turbo-diesel marks the first time a diesel option has been offered on a light-duty Chevrolet truck since 1997. It is also the very first time Chevy has offered an inline-six engine for full-size light duty trucks.
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1Silverado 1500 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine EPA-estimated 23 MPG city/33 highway.
2EPA estimates. Actual mileage will vary.
3Requires Silverado 1500 Double Cab Standard Bed RST 4×4 with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.