

Body | Regular Cab 6.5ft bed | Regular Cab 8ft bed | Extended Cab 5.5ft bed | Extended Cab 6.5ft bed | Extended Cab 8ft bed | Crew Cab 5.5ft bed |
Wheelbase | 119.0 in | 133.0 in | 133.9 in | 143.5 in | 157.5 in | 143.5 in |
Length | 205.6 in | 224.5 in | 220.3 in | 229.9 in | 248.8 in | 229.9 in |
Width | 79.9 in | 79.9 in | 79.9 in | 79.9 in | 79.9 in | 79.9 in |
Height | 73.6 in | 73.5 in | 73.8 in | 73.9 in | 73.6 in | 73.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4348 lb. | 4488 lb. | 4643 lb. | 4697 lb. | 5113 lb. | 5042 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 34.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | 34.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.5 in | 41.5 in | 41.5 in | 41.5 in | 41.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 65.2 in | 65.2 in | 65.2 in | 65.2 in | 65.2 in | 65.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 62.5 in | 62.5 in | 52.5 in | 52.5 in | 52.5 in | 52.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 39.3 in | 39.3 in | 39.3 in | 40.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 65.3 in | 65.3 in | 65.3 in | 65.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 61.9 in | 61.9 in | 61.9 in | 65.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 34.3 in | 34.3 in | 34.3 in | 38.7 in |
Total Legroom | 41.3 in (over 1 rows) | 41.3 in (over 1 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Nice ride see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |
Trim | Work | LT |
Standard Engine | 4.3L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@4600 260 lb-ft@2800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |
  | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/55R20 tires |
  |   | 265/65R18 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |
Trim | Work | LT |
Standard Engine | 4.3L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@4600 260 lb-ft@2800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |
  | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |
Trim | Work | LT | LTZ |
Standard Engine | 4.3L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@4600 260 lb-ft@2800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |
  | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) |   | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/55R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires |
  |   | 265/65R18 tires | 275/55R20 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |
Trim | LS / Work | LT | LTZ |
Standard Engine | 4.3L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@4600 260 lb-ft@2800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |
  | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) |   | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/55R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires |
  |   | 265/65R18 tires | 275/55R20 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |
Trim | Work | LT | LTZ |
Standard Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires | 265/70R17 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |
Trim | LS / Work | LT | XFE | LTZ | Hybrid |
Standard Engine | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 295 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4800 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 6.0L V8 Hybrid OHV-2v 332 hp@5100 367 lb-ft@4100 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 315 hp@5200 338 lb-ft@4400 |   | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |   |
  |   | 6.0L V8 OHV-2v 367 hp@5600 375 lb-ft@4300 |   | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 403 hp@5700 417 lb-ft@4300 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 4-speed 2-mode automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |
Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range |   | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
Standard Tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires | 245/70R17 tires | 265/65R18 tires | 265/65R18 tires |
Optional Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/55R20 tires |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |
  |   | 265/65R18 tires |   | 275/55R20 tires |   |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |   |   |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Powertrain: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
295 HP is enough for moderate towing, and hauling heavy loads. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |
2008 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Good balance between power and fuel economy. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |
2008 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The 08 engine has more power and the fuel management system gives good mileage on the highway see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
six speed auto coupled with the 5.3 is not a good combination. Shifts at the slighest hill. Pulling a small trailer(1000 lb) works the engine and transmission. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tires: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tires wear is very good see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review |