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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
A 5 to 6-seat PICKUP with gas powertrain and 4WD availability.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a 5 to 6-seat PICKUP with gas powertrain. 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers 4WD; the exact drivetrain can change efficiency or capability, so the version matters.
9TRIMS
GasPOWERTRAINS
5–6SEATS
13,200 lbHIGHEST TOWING IN THIS GUIDE
2026 model-year guide9TRIMS
GasPOWERTRAINS
5–6SEATS
13,200 lbHIGHEST TOWING IN THIS GUIDE
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Know the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Know what matters before you shop.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a 5 to 6-seat PICKUP with gas powertrain.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers 4WD; the exact drivetrain can change efficiency or capability, so the version matters.
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The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, explained before the spec sheet.
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Ask AutoUnite about this vehicleWhat it is
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a 5 to 6-seat PICKUP with gas powertrain.
The lineup decision
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 9 named trims in the lineup shown here: Custom, Custom Trail Boss, High Country, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, RST, WT, and LT, with additional versions in the full trim view.
Power and efficiency
Powertrain choices shown for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 include Gas.
Living with it
Equipment documented for this model year includes Automatic emergency braking, Automatic high beams, Following distance indicator, Forward collision warning, Lane keeping assist, Pedestrian detection, All-terrain tire...
POWER & EFFICIENCY
Understand how the vehicle changes underneath.
Powertrain choices shown for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 include Gas.
Gas4WDUp to 18 combined mpgUp to 310 hp
SPACE & EVERYDAY LIFE
See what the numbers mean in daily use.
Equipment documented for this model year includes Automatic emergency braking, Automatic high beams, Following distance indicator, Forward collision warning, Lane keeping assist, Pedestrian detection, All-terrain tire...
6 seats
CHOOSE YOUR VERSION
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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 9 named trims in the lineup shown here: Custom, Custom Trail Boss, High Country, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, RST, WT, and LT, with additional versions in the full trim view.
9 documented trims
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Start with what matters
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a 5 to 6-seat PICKUP with gas powertrain.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers 4WD; the exact drivetrain can change efficiency or capability, so the version matters.
How the lineup breaks down
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 9 named trims in the lineup shown here: Custom, Custom Trail Boss, High Country, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, RST, WT, and LT, with additional versions in the full trim view.
The trim name matters because equipment, powertrain choices, capability and pricing can change as you move through the range.
Custom Trail Boss
Detailed powertrain mapping for this trim is still being completed.
High Country
Detailed powertrain mapping for this trim is still being completed.
LT Trail Boss
Detailed powertrain mapping for this trim is still being completed.
LTZ
Detailed powertrain mapping for this trim is still being completed.
RST
Detailed powertrain mapping for this trim is still being completed.
WT
Gas · eng_unknown|fp_8597c68f176cd560 · 4WD
LT
Gas · eng_unknown|fp_18b3a9fa10fa6a7f · 4WD
ZR2
Gas · eng_unknown|fp_51ba1e683bb74fc8 · 4WD
Powertrains, efficiency and capability
Powertrain choices shown for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 include Gas.
Depending on the version, drivetrain choices shown include 4WD.
up to 13,200 lb of towing in the highest documented version and up to 2,020 lb of payload in the highest documented version. Those are ceiling figures for the versions that carry the data, not promises for every trim.
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- Drive
- 4WD
- Power
- Up to 310 hp
- Efficiency
- Up to 18 combined mpg
- Towing
- Up to 13,200 lb
Interior, technology and everyday use
Equipment documented for this model year includes Automatic emergency braking, Automatic high beams, Following distance indicator, Forward collision warning, Lane keeping assist, Pedestrian detection, All-terrain tires, and Black exterior accents. Some features can be standard on one trim, optional on another, or tied to a package.
Package names currently documented include Zr2 bison edition, Dark appearance package, Assist step and truck bed cover value package ii, Dark essentials package, Z71off road package, and Max trailering package. Package availability does not prove that a package is installed on a particular vehicle.
Equipment worth knowing
- Automatic emergency braking
- Automatic high beams
- Following distance indicator
- Forward collision warning
- Lane keeping assist
- Pedestrian detection
Packages in the catalog
- Zr2 bison edition
- Dark appearance package
- Assist step and truck bed cover value package ii
- Dark essentials package
Safety evidence in context
This Guide includes 3 recalls, 93 complaints, and 202 manufacturer communications. These are different kinds of records, not a reliability score or failure rate, and applicability can vary by version or powertrain.
Safety evidence stays separated by what it actually measures.
Crash-test observations, recalls, manufacturer communications and driver-assistance equipment are different evidence types. AutoUnite does not collapse them into an artificial score.
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What ownership looks like
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What changed for this model year
The year-over-year record is not complete enough to say exactly what changed. A missing change record is not treated as proof that the vehicle carried over unchanged.
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