Chevy Silverado HD2HD | Pickup Truck Comparison

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SONIC MSRP⁽¹⁾ Sonic family starting at $13,865 LS Hatchback shown⁽¹⁾: $14,765 All Models

CRUZE MSRP⁽¹⁾ Cruze starting at $16,800 ECO shown⁽¹⁾: $19,325 Build Your Own

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MALIBU MSRP⁽¹⁾ Malibu Family starting at $22,110 LTZ shown⁽¹⁾: $28,600 All Models

CORVETTE MSRP⁽¹⁾ Corvette family starting at $49,600 Grand Sport Coupe shown⁽¹⁾: $56,900 All Models

CAMARO MSRP⁽¹⁾ Camaro family starting at $23,280 1LT Coupe shown⁽¹⁾: $25,280 All Models

IMPALA MSRP⁽¹⁾ Impala starting at $25,760 LTZ shown⁽¹⁾: $30,300 Build Your Own

SPARK MSRP⁽¹⁾ Spark starting at $12,245 2LT shown⁽¹⁾: $15,045
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EQUINOX MSRP⁽¹⁾ Equinox starting at $23,530 LTZ shown⁽¹⁾: $29,220 Build Your Own

TRAVERSE MSRP⁽¹⁾ Traverse starting at $29,510 LTZ shown⁽¹⁾: $38,885 Build Your Own

TAHOE MSRP⁽¹⁾ Tahoe family starting at $38,755 LTZ 4WD shown⁽¹⁾: $56,075 All Models

SUBURBAN MSRP⁽¹⁾ Suburban family starting at $42,220 LTZ 4WD shown⁽¹⁾: $58,115 All Models

COLORADO MSRP⁽¹⁾ Colorado starting at $17,475 Crew Cab Z71 4x4 shown⁽¹⁾: $30,320 Build Your Own

AVALANCHE MSRP⁽¹⁾ Avalanche starting at $36,800 LT 2WD shown⁽¹⁾: $40,195 Build Your Own

SILVERADO MSRP⁽¹⁾ Silverado family starting at $22,195 1500 LTZ Crew Cab shown⁽¹⁾: $39,220 All Models

EXPRESS MSRP⁽¹⁾ Express starting at $25,090 1500 Passenger Van 1LT shown⁽¹⁾: $30,790 Build Your Own

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The worksite doesn't care about a pickup truck's spec sheet. What does matter is how those numbers translate into real-world results. It's one thing to know how well heavy-duty pickup truck brakes work when they're under light-duty conditions, but what about their stopping power after hard use with heavy loads? Or what do torsional rigidity numbers mean when you're hauling cargo out of a ditch?

To find out this info, we hired AMCI Testing to conduct a series of independently verified truck comparison tests. With nearly 30 years of experience, they are the single most sought-after source for the investigation and substantiation of automotive product claims. They put Silverado HD, Ford Super Duty and Ram HD through a series of tests designed to simulate everyday scenarios. And in order to substantiate their findings, AMCI requires each vehicle to turn in its best numbers up to 24 times at the hands of multiple drivers. This helps confirm the performance of each vehicle tested. Learn more about AMCI Testing

The sum of the parts creates an award-winning whole.

At the heart of Silverado HD is the available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel. With increased horsepower and torque numbers, as well as highway fuel economy that was improved by more than 11% (1) over the previous generation, that powerplant was responsible for many of the victories in our head-to-head competition.

To handle all the torque and power created by the updated Duramax Diesel, we beefed up the available, legendary heavy-duty Allison® six-speed transmission. With a stronger torque converter and larger output shaft, it's not only tough enough to handle our series of truck comparison tests, but your needs on the jobsite as well.

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1: Based on GM testing
2: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.
3: Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.