VEHICLE FIELD SHEET

2021 Chevrolet Silverado

34 EPA configurations. Official ratings, plus fuel-cost estimates you can adapt to your driving.

COMBINED RATING RANGE14–27US MPG
MONTHLY ENERGY EXAMPLE$130–$25012,000 miles/year · prices below
CONFIGURATIONS34Distinct EPA records

Choose the exact configuration

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado records shown here span 2 drivetrain designation(s) and 3 fuel type(s). Match the record to your car before using a rating. Trim branding alone may not uniquely identify an EPA record.

2021 Chevrolet Silverado — EPA ratings and illustrative monthly energy cost
Configuration / sourceEnergyCombinedPer month
Silverado 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43088
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 21 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43090
Regular Gasoline19 MPG
17 city / 23 hwy
$184
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
3.0L 6-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43091
Diesel27 MPG
23 city / 33 hwy
$130
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
4.3L 6-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43185
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
16 city / 21 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
2.7L 4-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43186
Regular Gasoline21 MPG
20 city / 23 hwy
$167
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
2.7L 4-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43187
Regular Gasoline21 MPG
20 city / 23 hwy
$167
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43816
Regular Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 21 hwy
$219
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43868
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 22 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
6.2L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43096
Premium Gasoline18 MPG
16 city / 21 hwy
$222
$4.00/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43099
Regular Gasoline18 MPG
16 city / 22 hwy
$194
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
3.0L 6-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43100
Diesel24 MPG
22 city / 26 hwy
$146
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43101
Regular Gasoline19 MPG
16 city / 22 hwy
$184
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
4.3L 6-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43104
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 20 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
2.7L 4-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43192
Regular Gasoline20 MPG
19 city / 22 hwy
$175
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
2.7L 4-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43194
Regular Gasoline20 MPG
19 city / 22 hwy
$175
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43366
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 20 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 8-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43870
Regular Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 21 hwy
$219
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43872
Regular Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 20 hwy
$219
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD
6.2L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #44025
Premium Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 20 hwy
$235
$4.00/US gal
Silverado 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #44027
Regular Gasoline18 MPG
15 city / 21 hwy
$194
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43097
Regular Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 18 hwy
$219
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43102
Regular Gasoline18 MPG
16 city / 21 hwy
$194
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
4.3L 6-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43103
Regular Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 18 hwy
$219
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
6.2L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43191
Premium Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 19 hwy
$235
$4.00/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
6.2L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43193
Premium Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 19 hwy
$235
$4.00/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43871
Regular Gasoline15 MPG
13 city / 18 hwy
$233
$3.50/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
6.2L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #44026
Premium Gasoline16 MPG
14 city / 19 hwy
$250
$4.00/US gal
Silverado 4WD TrailBoss
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 10-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #44028
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 21 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD
4.3L 6-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43117
Regular Gasoline17 MPG
15 city / 19 hwy
$206
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43197
Regular Gasoline15 MPG
14 city / 18 hwy
$233
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
Rear-Wheel Drive
EPA #43876
Regular Gasoline14 MPG
13 city / 18 hwy
$250
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43116
Regular Gasoline15 MPG
14 city / 17 hwy
$233
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD
4.3L 6-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43118
Regular Gasoline15 MPG
14 city / 16 hwy
$233
$3.50/US gal
Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD
5.3L 8-cyl · Automatic 6-spd
4-Wheel Drive
EPA #43875
Regular Gasoline14 MPG
13 city / 17 hwy
$250
$3.50/US gal

Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. Rated MPG/MPGe is source data; dollar values are our calculations. Regular/diesel $3.50/gal; premium $4.00/gal; electricity $0.17/kWh. These are not current market averages.

How annual mileage changes the bill

For the lowest modeled energy-cost configuration here, Silverado 2WD · Automatic 10-spd · EPA #43091, the following scenarios use $3.50/US gal. This is not a recommendation to buy it.

Annual milesMonthly costAnnual costAnnual energy
6,000 miles$65$778222.2 gal
10,000 miles$108$1,296370.4 gal
12,000 miles$130$1,556444.4 gal
15,000 miles$162$1,944555.6 gal
20,000 miles$216$2,593740.7 gal

What changes the estimate?

At this configuration’s rating, every additional 1,000 miles adds approximately $130. Each extra $0.50 per gallon adds $222 a year at 12,000 miles. Your route, weather and speed can change consumption.

Understand the difference between EPA ratings and real-world use.

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Is this the full cost of owning the car?

No. These figures cover energy only. They exclude purchase price, financing, depreciation, insurance, maintenance and tax.

Why might my specific trim be missing?

EPA configurations do not always match retail trim names. This edition excludes plug-in hybrids, dual-fuel vehicles and records without usable consumption values. Consult the linked official record and your window sticker.

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