2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Options & Performance

Famous worldwide for being a workhorse of a truck, you can justifiably expect the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to have a hefty engine to back up its praise. In this overview of the Silverado 1500 engine options that are available in 2024 and their performance, we’ll touch on why the 2024 Silverado 1500 deserves all of the accolades that it does. And after you finish reading this, you’ll know why one of these accolades includes being named the best pickup for towing by Cars.com!

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Options Available

In addition to the available nine trims and five cab/bed configurations, you can also choose from four different engines to power your Silverado 1500 to, from, and within any worksite in New Orleans. However, as it is for cab/bed configurations, not all trims are eligible for all engine types, so contact us if you have any questions!

2.7L TurboMax™ I4 engine

• 310 hp, 430 lb-ft of torque
• 2WD/4WD Maximum towing capacity: 9,500 pounds / 9,300 pounds
• 2WD/4WD Maximum payload capacity: 2,260 pounds / 2,140 pounds

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine w/ Dynamic Fuel Management

• 355 hp, 383 lb-ft of torque
• 2WD/4WD Maximum towing capacity: 11,300 pounds / 11,000 pounds
• 2WD / 4WD Maximum payload capacity: 2,180 pounds / 2,110 pounds

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine w/ Dynamic Fuel Management (4WD-only)

• 420 hp, 460 lb-ft of torque
• Maximum towing capacity: 13,300 pounds
• Maximum payload capacity: 1,980 pounds

3.0L Duramax® Turbo Diesel I6 engine

• 305 hp, 495 lb-ft of torque
• 2WD/4WD Maximum towing capacity: 13,300 pounds / 13,000 pounds
• 2WD/4WD Maximum payload capacity: 1,970 pounds / 1,960 pounds

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG Rating

Given some of the hefty specs you just read, you may think that the Chevy Silverado 1500 mpg rating is as poor as some of the towing capacity specs are great, but you’d be surprised! Though fuel efficiency differs based on the specific engine, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg ratings provided by the EPA are generally reasonable for a truck with such capabilities: 

2.7L TurboMax™ I4 engine

• Up to 19 city / 22 highway mpg

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine w/ Dynamic Fuel Management

• Up to 17 city / 21 highway mpg

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine w/ Dynamic Fuel Management

• Up to 16 city / 20 highway mpg

3.0L Duramax® Turbo Diesel I6 engine

• Up to 24 city, 29 highway mpg

As for fuel tank capacity, that depends on which cab style you choose. Since even the smaller tank available for the Double and Crew Cabs is already 24 gallons, however, you’ll be able to get to and from Metairie with minimum refueling stops no matter which cab you choose. And if that isn’t enough fuel capacity, you can opt for the Regular Cab which can hold 28.3 gallons!

Test Drive a New Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with Leson Chevrolet Company, Inc.!

We hope you found this breakdown of the available Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine options and Chevy Silverado 1500 mpg ratings to be useful! However, if you’re ready to move to the next step, want to test drive a 2024 Silverado 1500, or simply have more questions, visit us from Belle Chasse! We in Harvey would be glad to have you, so we hope to see you soon!