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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 403-hp 6.2L V8 6-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 15.5
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With the 420-horsepower 6.2L V8 engine, 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been averaging 15.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2009 2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 355-hp 5.3L V8 6-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 15.37
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2009 2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-hp 5.3L V8 4-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 16
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2009 2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-hp 4.8L V8 4-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 20.21
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
I have the 1500 ext cab 2wd model that includes the 5.3 l v-8 with management. The truck gets 26 mpg on the highway! The average for the truck with over 6000 miles city/highway is now 20.6! see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Much worse than my last truck( 2005 Sileverado) In town 10 to 13 Road at speed limit 19-20 see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
 

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.