Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2500 HD Comparison | Slinger, WI

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet 2500 HD Comparison in Slinger, WI

The Chevy Silverado 1500 and the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD have both earned an enduring place in the American automotive landscape. The Silverado 1500 consistently comes in as one of the top-selling vehicles of any kind in the country while the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is the bigger brother with even more capability. Both trucks have solid construction and excellent towing and hauling capacities. Here's a comparison to help you decide which truck is the right choice for you in our new inventory at Uptown Chevrolet in Slinger, WI.

A comparison of engines

The 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 full-size pickup comes with a standard 2.7-liter TurboMax engine that develops 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. It also offers an available 5.3-liter V-8 that you can count on for 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. In addition, the Silverado 1500 is available with a 6.2-liter V-8 with 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. At the top of the engine lineup is a 3.0-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel with 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque.

Meanwhile, the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD truck comes with a standard 6.6-liter gasoline V-8 engine with an output of 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque. It also offers an available 6.6-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel that deploys 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque. Those are numbers the Silverado 1500 can't match, but the Silverado 2500 HD is a heavy-duty, three-quarter-ton truck while the Silverado 1500 is a very capable half-ton pickup.

A comparison of towing and payload capacities

The 2025 Chevy Silverado has a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds, which means it can pull a utility trailer and serve as a medium-sized vehicle hauler. The 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD has a maximum towing capacity of 22,500 pounds when you get the CrewCab model. That body style also provides seating for six people and lets youhandle some of the largest trailers on the road, including livestock trailers and even some flatbeds.

Payload capacity in the Chevy Silverado 1500 ranges from 1870 pounds up to 2260 pounds. If you buy the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab with the standard bed, the maximum payload is 3817 pounds. With the Double Cab standard bed, the maximum payload is an impressive 4471 pounds.

A comparison of sizes and configurations

The Chevy Silverado 1500 WT Crew Cab with a standard bed measures 241.4 inches in length, 81.2 inches in width and 75.4 inches in height. The Silverado 2500 WT with a similar Crew Cab standard bed is 250 inches long, 81.8 inches wide and 79.82 inches in height. The Silverado 1500 is available in short bed, standard bed and long bed configurations while the Silverado 2500 HD comes with a standard bed and a long bed setup. Both trucks offer Regular Cab, Double Cab and Crew Cab configurations and provide seating for up to six.

A comparison of interiors and features

Both Chevy trucks come with standard technology that includes a 13.4-inch infotainment touch screen, a six-speaker sound system, a four-way manual front passenger seat, a 12.3-inch Driver Information Center, keyless open and start and cloth seat upholstery. With the Crew Cab body style, both trucks provide 44.5 inches of front legroom, 43.0 inches of front headroom, 43.4 inches of legroom in the rear, and 40.1 inches of rear headroom. In addition, both trucks provide a Trailering Package with Hitch Guidance and 17-inch aluminum wheels.

We can help you select the right new Chevy truck

Clearly, both trucks have a great deal to offer in terms of engines, performance and features. We encourage you to review our current online inventory and see one or both trucks in action at Uptown Chevrolet in Slinger, WI.