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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg

Combined mpg, Work Truck Regular Cab RWD

17mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1416182022Median 19Silverado 1500: 17 mpg
13 trucks (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 19 mpg.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LT Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
RST Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
LT Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
LT Crew Cab LB RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
RST Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
RST Crew Cab LB RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
LT Double Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
RST Double Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LT Crew Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LT Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LTZ Double Cab RWD5.3LRWD17242024.0480$1,920
RST Crew Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
RST Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LTZ Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD17242024.0480$1,920
LTZ Crew Cab LB RWD5.3LRWD17242024.0480$1,920
High Country Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD17242024.0480$1,920
High Country Crew Cab LB RWD5.3LRWD17242024.0480$1,920
High Country Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221924.0456$2,021
High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221924.0456$2,021
LTZ Double Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16211824.0432$2,133
LTZ Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16211824.0432$2,133
LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
Work Truck Regular Cab RWD4.3L 6cylRWD16211728.0 to 28.3N/A$2,259
Work Truck Double Cab RWD4.3LRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Regular Cab 4WD4.3L4WD15201728.3481$2,259
Custom Double Cab RWD4.3LRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Crew Cab RWD4.3L 6cylRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD4.3L 6cylRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Double Cab 4WD4.3L 6cyl4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Custom Crew Cab RWD4.3LRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Custom Crew Cab LB RWD4.3LRWD16211724.0408$2,259
Custom Double Cab 4WD4.3L4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD4.3L4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD4.3L4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Custom Crew Cab 4WD4.3L 6cyl4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD4.3L 6cyl4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Custom Trail Boss Double Cab 4WD4.3L4WD14181624.0384$2,400
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD4.3L 6cyl4WD14181624.0384$2,400
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD4.3L 6cyl4WD14181624.0384$2,400

Fuel cost

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD, 17 mpg combined.

Per year
$2,259
Per month
$188
Per mile
18.8 cents
  • Best mpg: LT Double Cab RWD, 21 mpg. $1,829 a year.
  • Top trim: High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD. $2,021 a year. $238 less than the Work Truck Regular Cab RWD.

Trip cost

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD: 21 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles4.8$15.24
300 miles14.3$45.71
500 miles23.8$76.19
1,000 miles47.6$152

Commute cost

Per month
$163
Per year
$1,958
Miles a month
867

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 17 mpg good? No. Beats 7% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

16171819202009201220152018202120242026
Silverado 1500: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Silverado 1500 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Work Truck Regular Cab RWD17 mpg
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