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2026 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Chevrolet Silverado EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,291 a year to fuel (70 MPGe), versus $2,220 for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $929 a year, or about $4,647 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Chevrolet Silverado EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,291 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe |
| 23 MPG | City | 78 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 63 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47.8 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 424 mi |
| 402 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11.5 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Electric |
| Diesel | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (511 kW) |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Chevrolet Silverado EV across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 21 2026 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel ranks 16th and the Chevrolet Silverado EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Silverado EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel or the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado EV. The Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Silverado EV 70 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs. the Chevrolet Silverado EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,220 for the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel and $1,291 for the Chevrolet Silverado EV.
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