Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,300

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD vs Silverado 2500HD 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck
Measure	Silverado 1500	Silverado 2500HD	Winner
MSRP + destination	$39,195	$47,495	Silverado 1500
Horsepower	310 hp	401 hp	Silverado 2500HD
Torque	430 lb-ft	464 lb-ft	Silverado 2500HD
MPG combined	19 mpg	16 mpg to 26 mpg	N/A
Rear legroom	43.4 in	43.4 in	About the same
Front legroom	44.5 in	44.5 in	About the same
Length	210.9 in	235.6 in	Not scored
Width	81.1 in	81.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,410 lb	5,924 lb to 6,442 lb	N/A
Towing	9,100 lb	14,500 lb	Silverado 2500HD
Seats	3	3	About the same
Ground clearance	7.9 in	10.2 in	Silverado 2500HD
0-60 mph	6.4 s estimate	N/A	N/A
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD $37,000	Silverado 2500HD 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck $45,300	$8,300
Silverado 2500HD 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck $45,300	Silverado 1500 Custom Crew Cab RWD $45,900	$600

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Silverado 2500HD wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.