What does a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cost to run?
Work Truck Regular Cab RWD, 17 mpg
$2,259a year in fuel
- 18.8 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $42,053.
- Median truck: $1,971 a year (10 models, 2020).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | $28,500 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $42,053 |
| Work Truck Double Cab RWD | $32,400 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $45,953 |
| Work Truck Regular Cab 4WD | $33,100 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $46,653 |
| Custom Double Cab RWD | $34,600 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $48,153 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab RWD | $34,800 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $48,353 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD | $35,100 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $48,653 |
| Work Truck Double Cab 4WD | $35,700 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $49,253 |
| Custom Crew Cab RWD | $37,000 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $50,553 |
| LT Double Cab RWD | $37,200 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $48,171 |
| Custom Crew Cab LB RWD | $37,300 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $50,853 |
| Custom Double Cab 4WD | $37,900 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $51,453 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD | $38,100 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $51,653 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD | $38,400 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $51,953 |
| RST Double Cab RWD | $39,100 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $50,071 |
| LT Crew Cab RWD | $39,600 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $50,571 |
| Custom Trail Boss Double Cab 4WD | $39,700 | 16 mpg | $2,400 | $0.20 | $54,100 |
| LT Crew Cab LB RWD | $39,900 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $50,871 |
| Custom Crew Cab 4WD | $40,300 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $53,853 |
| LT Double Cab 4WD | $40,500 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $52,020 |
| Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD | $40,600 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $54,153 |
| RST Crew Cab RWD | $41,500 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $52,471 |
| RST Crew Cab LB RWD | $41,800 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $52,771 |
| Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD | $42,100 | 16 mpg | $2,400 | $0.20 | $56,500 |
| RST Double Cab 4WD | $42,400 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $53,920 |
| Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD | $42,400 | 16 mpg | $2,400 | $0.20 | $56,800 |
| LT Crew Cab 4WD | $42,900 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $54,420 |
| LT Crew Cab LB 4WD | $43,200 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $54,720 |
| LTZ Double Cab RWD | $43,300 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $54,820 |
| RST Crew Cab 4WD | $44,800 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $56,320 |
| RST Crew Cab LB 4WD | $45,100 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $56,620 |
| LTZ Crew Cab RWD | $45,700 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $57,220 |
| LTZ Crew Cab LB RWD | $46,000 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $57,520 |
| LTZ Double Cab 4WD | $46,600 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $59,400 |
| LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD | $48,800 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $61,600 |
| LTZ Crew Cab 4WD | $49,000 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $61,800 |
| LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD | $49,100 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $61,900 |
| LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD | $49,300 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $62,100 |
| High Country Crew Cab RWD | $53,300 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $64,820 |
| High Country Crew Cab LB RWD | $53,600 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $65,120 |
| High Country Crew Cab 4WD | $56,800 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $68,926 |
| High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD | $57,100 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $69,226 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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