Body | Regular Cab 6.5ft bed | Regular Cab 8ft bed | Extended Cab 6.5ft bed | Extended Cab 8ft bed | Crew Cab 5.5ft bed |
Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 3,378 mm | 3,645 mm | 4,001 mm | 3,645 mm |
Length | 5,222 mm | 5,702 mm | 5,839 mm | 6,320 mm | 5,839 mm |
Width | 2,029 mm | 2,029 mm | 2,029 mm | 2,029 mm | 2,029 mm |
Height | 1,869 mm | 1,867 mm | 1,877 mm | 1,869 mm | 1,875 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,972 kg | 2,036 kg | 2,131 kg | 2,319 kg | 2,287 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 129 L | 98 L | 129 L | 98 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,656 mm | 1,656 mm | 1,656 mm | 1,656 mm | 1,656 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,588 mm | 1,588 mm | 1,334 mm | 1,334 mm | 1,334 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 998 mm | 998 mm | 1,031 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1,659 mm | 1,659 mm | 1,656 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1,572 mm | 1,572 mm | 1,664 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 871 mm | 871 mm | 983 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,049 mm (over 1 row) | 1,049 mm (over 1 row) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) |
2011 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 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 |
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 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable 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 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 |
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 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 |   |
Standard Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable 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 | LS / Work | LT | LTZ |
Standard Engine | 4.3L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@4600 260 lb-ft@2800 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 | 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 | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 403 hp@5700 417 lb-ft@4300 |
  | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 | 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 |
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 | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 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 | 265/65R18 tires | 265/70R17 tires |
  |   | 265/70R17 tires |   |
Trim | LS / Work | LT | XFE | LTZ | Hybrid |
Standard Engine | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 | 4.8L V8 OHV-2v 302 hp@5600 305 lb-ft@4600 | 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 |   | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 403 hp@5700 417 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 |   |   |   |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |