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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg

Combined mpg, 2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck

17mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1416182022Median 19Silverado 1500: 17 mpg
13 trucks (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 19 mpg.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Custom Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
Custom Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD20232124.0504$1,829
LT 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
Custom Double Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/2FL2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
Custom Crew Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/1LT2.7L 4cyl4WD19222024.0480$1,920
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/2FL2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
RST Double Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/1LT2.7L 4cyl4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LT Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
RST Crew Cab 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
RST Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD19222024.0480$1,920
LTZ Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD17231924.0456$2,021
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16211924.0456$2,021
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16211924.0456$2,021
High Country Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD17231924.0456$2,021
LTZ Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
High Country Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
LT Crew Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
LT Double Cab 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16221824.0432$2,133
2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck4.3L2WD16211728.3481$2,259
Work Truck Double Cab RWD4.3LRWD16211724.0408$2,259
4WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck4.3L4WD15201728.3481$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
Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD4.3L4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD4.3L4WD15201724.0408$2,259
Regular Cab Work Truck 8 ft 2WD4.3L 6cyl2WD16211728.0476$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

2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck, 17 mpg combined.

Per year
$2,259
Per month
$188
Per mile
18.8 cents
Fill the tank
$90.56
  • Best mpg: Custom Double Cab RWD, 21 mpg. $1,829 a year.
  • Top trim: High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD. $2,133 a year. $125 less than the 2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck.

Trip cost

2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck: 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

2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck. 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

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 15002WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck17 mpg
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2021 Toyota TundraSR Double Cab RWD15 mpgCompare
2021 RAM 1500Classic Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box17 mpgCompare
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