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2021 Chevrolet Silverado MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is a full-size pickup offered in 31 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (20 city / 23 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 14 to 21 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2020 model. Among 17 full-size pickups rated for 2021, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 20 MPG city · 23 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #9 of 17 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 9.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	23	9.8	10.2
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

How it ranks among 2021 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford F150 Hybrid25 MPG $1,860
2Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
3Ram 1500 Hybrid23 MPG $2,022
4Chevrolet Silverado Diesel27 MPG $2,056
5Ford F15022 MPG $2,114
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9Chevrolet Silverado21 MPG $2,214
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17Nissan Titan18 MPG $3,292

2021 SilveradoOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,214/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Silverado MPG across model years

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31 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.7L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	23 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD · 2.7L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Flex-fuel	15 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Flex-fuel	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	17 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	16 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD · 6.2L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD · 6.2L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
4WD · 6.2L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
4WD · 6.2L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Silverado 4WD TrailBoss	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$3,703

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.7L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 423 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 4/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4/10

2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs. rivals

vs GMC Sierra 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Ridgeline 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Sierra Diesel 26 MPG · $2,135/yr Sierra Diesel saves $80/yr vs Ram 1500 Diesel 26 MPG · $2,135/yr 1500 Diesel saves $80/yr vs Jeep Gladiator Diesel 24 MPG · $2,312/yr Silverado saves $98/yr vs Ford F150 22 MPG · $2,114/yr F150 saves $101/yr vs Nissan Frontier 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Silverado saves $111/yr vs Ram 1500 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Silverado saves $111/yr vs Ford F150 Diesel 23 MPG · $2,413/yr Silverado saves $199/yr vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $193/yr vs Jeep Gladiator 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Silverado saves $233/yr vs Ford F150 Hybrid 25 MPG · $1,860/yr F150 Hybrid saves $354/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel (27 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado?

Up to 21 MPG combined (20 city / 23 highway); ratings range from 14 to 21 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado?