Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Silverado 2500

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
 

2025 Chevy Silverado 1500

vs. 

2025 Chevy Silverado 2500

$37,000

Starting MSRP*

$44,400

420 hp

Max horsepower

470 hp

495 lb-ft

Max torque

975 lb-ft

13,300 pounds

Max towing capacity

22,070 pounds

2,260 pounds

Max payload capacity

4,133 pounds


 

2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 2500

When you have truly heavy-duty jobs to do in the San Bernardino area, you already know you can trust Chevrolet pickups to get the job done. The main question you need to ask yourself is, how much truck do you need? In this comparison between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Riverside Chevrolet breaks down the main differences in each truck’s available engines, towing and payload specs, and more. Keep reading to learn more, then contact our dealership to schedule a test drive in Riverside!

Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500: Engine Specs

Every Silverado is shipped out of the factory with a powerful engine that’s ready to tackle it all, from hauling at the job site to towing a boat or RV to beating rush hour traffic in Fontana. Between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500, the 2500 features a more powerful range of engines—but the 1500 has more variety, and plenty of power itself:

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  • 2.7L TurboMax™ Engine: 310 hp / 430 lb-ft of torque
  • 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 355 hp / 383 lb-ft of torque
  • 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 420 hp / 460 lb-ft of torque
  • Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Engine: 305 hp / 495 lb-ft of torque

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

  • 6.6L V8 Gasoline Engine: 401 hp / 464 lb-ft of torque
  • 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 Engine: 470 hp / 975 lb-ft of torque

Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500: Towing and Payload

A big reason to shop for a Chevy Silverado is its impressive towing and payload capacities. There’s not a Ontario job you can’t do when you choose a Silverado, whichever you choose between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500:

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  • 2.7L TurboMax™ Engine: 9,500 pounds max towing capacity
  • 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 11,300 pounds max towing capacity
  • 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 13,100 pounds max towing capacity
  • Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Engine: 13,300 pounds max towing capacity
  • Max available payload: 2,260 pounds

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

  • Silverado 2500 WT: 3,926 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 Custom: 4,133 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 LT: 3,926 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 LTZ: 4,133 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 ZR2: 4,025 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 High Country: 4,133 pounds max payload capacity
  • Max available towing capacity: 22,070 pounds

Decide Between the Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500 With Riverside Chevrolet

Ready to find your next powerful pickup truck near Ontario? Give the team at Riverside Chevrolet a call at (951) 643-7003 or stop by our Riverside dealership. In the meantime, check our new vehicle specials to save even more on your next Chevy truck, and apply for financing online!

*The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Dealer sets the final price.

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