Chevrolet Silverado MPG by year (1999-2026)
The agency's file has 28 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado from 1999 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, gets 15 to 25 mpg combined across 31 tested versions.
Best of 2026
25 mpgSilverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), combinedBest in the file
27 mpgSilverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #4; reached in 2020, 2021Best non-hybrid, 2026
25 mpgSilverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), diesel, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Electric figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2004: the Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD, 17 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1999; the best is the Silverado 1500 4WD (6-cyl 4.3 L, Automatic 4-spd) at 16 mpg combined.
- 2009: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 21 mpg (from 17 in 2008).
- 2020: the best combined figure went up 6 mpg, to 27 mpg (from 21 in 2019).
- Hybrid versions were last listed for 2018; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Silverado
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L: 23 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Silverado version is $3,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best electric (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | 17 mpg | none | none | $3,650 to $5,200 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2000 | 12 | 17 mpg | none | none | $3,650 to $5,200 | no change |
| 2001 | 10 | 17 mpg | none | none | $3,650 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2002 | 14 | 16 mpg | none | none | $3,900 to $5,650 | -1 mpg |
| 2003 | 14 | 16 mpg | none | none | $3,900 to $6,250 | no change |
| 2004 | 17 | 16 mpg | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,800 | +1 mpg |
| 2005 | 19 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $5,650 | no change |
| 2006 | 16 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2007 | 24 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2008 | 10 | 17 mpg | none | none | $3,650 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2009 | 19 | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $4,450 | +4 mpg |
| 2010 | 11 | 18 mpg | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $4,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2011 | 11 | 18 mpg | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $4,450 | -1 mpg |
| 2012 | 11 | 18 mpg | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2013 | 11 | 18 mpg | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2014 | 5 | 20 mpg | none | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | -1 mpg |
| 2015 | 14 | 20 mpg | none | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2016 | 14 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2017 | 14 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2018 | 14 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $4,550 | no change |
| 2019 | 23 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 to $4,550 | +1 mpg |
| 2020 | 27 | 27 mpg | none | none | $2,950 to $5,150 | +6 mpg |
| 2021 | 36 | 27 mpg | none | none | $2,950 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2022 | 38 | 26 mpg | none | none | $3,100 to $5,550 | -1 mpg |
| 2023 | 25 | 26 mpg | none | none | $3,100 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2024 | 31 | 26 mpg | none | 67 MPGe | $1,150 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2025 | 33 | 26 mpg | none | 70 MPGe | $1,100 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2026 | 31 | 25 mpg | none | 70 MPGe | $1,100 to $5,150 | -1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 10 of 28 model years: 2002: -1 mpg, 2004: +1 mpg, 2009: +4 mpg, 2010: +1 mpg, 2011: -1 mpg, 2014: -1 mpg, 2019: +1 mpg, 2020: +6 mpg, 2022: -1 mpg, 2026: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Silverado is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 12 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 24 mpg. Best Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Chevrolet models
Every other Chevrolet model on this site, nearest to the Silverado in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Silverado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer | 2026 | 21 to 25 mpg | same figure |
| Tahoe | 2026 | 16 to 24 mpg | 1 lower |
| Equinox | 2026 | 26 to 27 mpg | 2 higher |
| Suburban | 2026 | 16 to 23 mpg | 2 lower |
| Camaro | 2024 | 16 to 22 mpg | 3 lower |
| Traverse | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 3 lower |
| Colorado | 2026 | 16 to 21 mpg | 4 lower |
| Trax | 2026 | 29 to 30 mpg | 5 higher |
| Corvette | 2026 | 14 to 19 mpg | 6 lower |
| Malibu | 2025 | 31 mpg | 6 higher |
| Trailblazer | 2026 | 27 to 31 mpg | 6 higher |
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Silverado model year has the best mileage?
Since 1999, the best conventional figure is 27 mpg combined, for the 2021 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #4.
How many versions of the Chevrolet Silverado has the agency tested?
516 versions across 28 model years (1999 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Chevrolet Silverado gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 17 mpg in 1999 and is 25 mpg in 2026, a change of +8 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Silverado?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2004; the newest model year, 2026, has none.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.