2021 Chevrolet Silverado 6500HD trim levels explained
Base to top
$28,000
- 38 trims. $35,300 to $63,300.
- Base: 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck. Top: 4WD Crew Cab 172" High Country.
All 38 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck | $35,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 3 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck | $37,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck | $37,900 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck | $38,100 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 3 |
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" LT | $39,400 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 3 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck | $39,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" Custom | $39,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" Work Truck | $39,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" Custom | $39,900 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck | $40,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck | $40,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" LT | $41,400 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" Custom | $41,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" LT | $41,600 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" Custom | $41,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" LT | $42,200 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 3 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck | $42,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" Custom | $42,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Work Truck | $42,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" Custom | $42,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" LT | $43,200 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" LT | $43,400 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" LT | $44,200 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Custom | $44,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" LT | $44,400 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Custom | $44,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" LT | $46,000 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" LT | $46,200 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" LTZ | $49,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" LTZ | $49,700 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ | $51,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ | $51,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 2WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 27 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" LTZ | $52,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" LTZ | $52,500 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ | $54,100 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ | $54,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 6 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" High Country | $63,100 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 5 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" High Country | $63,300 | N/A | N/A | 401 hp | 4WD | N/A | 14 mpg to 24 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
Reg Cab 142" Work Truck to Double Cab 149" Work Truck: +$2,400
2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck $35,300 to 2WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck $37,700.
- Seats: 3 to 6.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 149" Work Truck to Double Cab 162" Work Truck: +$200
2WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck $37,700 to 2WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck $37,900.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 162" Work Truck to Reg Cab 142" LT: +$1,500
2WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck $37,900 to 2WD Reg Cab 142" LT $39,400.
- Seats: 6 to 3.
No equipment data.
Reg Cab 142" LT to Crew Cab 159" Work Truck: +$100
2WD Reg Cab 142" LT $39,400 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck $39,500.
- Seats: 3 to 6.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 159" Work Truck to Double Cab 149" Custom: +$200
2WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck $39,500 to 2WD Double Cab 149" Custom $39,700.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 172" Work Truck to Double Cab 162" Custom: +$200
2WD Crew Cab 172" Work Truck $39,700 to 2WD Double Cab 162" Custom $39,900.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 162" Custom to Double Cab 149" LT: +$1,500
2WD Double Cab 162" Custom $39,900 to 2WD Double Cab 149" LT $41,400.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 149" LT to Crew Cab 159" Custom: +$100
2WD Double Cab 149" LT $41,400 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" Custom $41,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 159" Custom to Double Cab 162" LT: +$100
2WD Crew Cab 159" Custom $41,500 to 2WD Double Cab 162" LT $41,600.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 162" LT to Crew Cab 172" Custom: +$100
2WD Double Cab 162" LT $41,600 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" Custom $41,700.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 172" Custom to Crew Cab 159" LT: +$1,500
2WD Crew Cab 172" Custom $41,700 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" LT $43,200.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 159" LT to Crew Cab 172" LT: +$200
2WD Crew Cab 159" LT $43,200 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" LT $43,400.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 172" LT to Double Cab 149" LTZ: +$6,100
2WD Crew Cab 172" LT $43,400 to 2WD Double Cab 149" LTZ $49,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 149" LTZ to Double Cab 162" LTZ: +$200
2WD Double Cab 149" LTZ $49,500 to 2WD Double Cab 162" LTZ $49,700.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Double Cab 162" LTZ to Crew Cab 159" LTZ: +$1,600
2WD Double Cab 162" LTZ $49,700 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ $51,300.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 159" LTZ to Crew Cab 172" LTZ: +$200
2WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ $51,300 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ $51,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 172" LTZ to Crew Cab 159" High Country: +$8,800
4WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ $54,300 to 4WD Crew Cab 159" High Country $63,100.
- Seats: 6 to 5.
No equipment data.
Crew Cab 159" High Country to Crew Cab 172" High Country: +$200
4WD Crew Cab 159" High Country $63,100 to 4WD Crew Cab 172" High Country $63,300.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: 4WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck, $38,100.
- The most hp: every trim, 401 hp.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: none.
- Dropped: none.
- Carried over with a price: 38 trims. Median change: +$700.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck | $34,600 | $35,300 | +$700 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck | $37,000 | $37,700 | +$700 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck | $37,200 | $37,900 | +$700 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck | $37,400 | $38,100 | +$700 |
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" LT | $38,600 | $39,400 | +$800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck | $38,800 | $39,500 | +$700 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" Custom | $39,400 | $39,700 | +$300 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" Work Truck | $39,000 | $39,700 | +$700 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" Custom | $39,600 | $39,900 | +$300 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" Work Truck | $39,800 | $40,500 | +$700 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" Work Truck | $40,000 | $40,700 | +$700 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" LT | $40,600 | $41,400 | +$800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" Custom | $41,200 | $41,500 | +$300 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" LT | $40,800 | $41,600 | +$800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" Custom | $41,400 | $41,700 | +$300 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" LT | $41,400 | $42,200 | +$800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Work Truck | $41,600 | $42,300 | +$700 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" Custom | $42,200 | $42,500 | +$300 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Work Truck | $41,800 | $42,500 | +$700 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" Custom | $42,400 | $42,700 | +$300 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" LT | $42,400 | $43,200 | +$800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" LT | $42,600 | $43,400 | +$800 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" LT | $43,400 | $44,200 | +$800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Custom | $44,000 | $44,300 | +$300 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" LT | $43,600 | $44,400 | +$800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Custom | $44,200 | $44,500 | +$300 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" LT | $45,200 | $46,000 | +$800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" LT | $45,400 | $46,200 | +$800 |
| 2WD Double Cab 149" LTZ | $49,100 | $49,500 | +$400 |
| 2WD Double Cab 162" LTZ | $49,300 | $49,700 | +$400 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ | $50,900 | $51,300 | +$400 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ | $51,100 | $51,500 | +$400 |
| 4WD Double Cab 149" LTZ | $51,900 | $52,300 | +$400 |
| 4WD Double Cab 162" LTZ | $52,100 | $52,500 | +$400 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" LTZ | $53,700 | $54,100 | +$400 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" LTZ | $53,900 | $54,300 | +$400 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" High Country | $61,600 | $63,100 | +$1,500 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" High Country | $61,800 | $63,300 | +$1,500 |
Compare two trims
What this cannot tell you
Prices exclude options, packages and destination.
Equipment comes from one source and can lag.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree