Fuel economy details

Chevrolet Silverado 2024

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 4 versions of this vehicle. The overview shows the published range; open each version to compare its powertrain and operating estimates.

20–26published combined MPG

18–23 / 22–29published city / highway MPG

$3,050–$3,450estimated annual fuel-cost range

How to use these estimates

EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.

Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

Configuration comparison

What changes across the published versions

These 4 EPA configurations are listed for this model year. Compare the exact powertrain before relying on a single rating.

Highest combined ratingAutomatic 10-spd reaches 26 combined MPG.

Lowest estimated annual costAutomatic 10-spd is listed at $3,050 per year.

Published range20–26 combined MPG, a difference of 6.

Estimated annual fuel costs differ by up to $400 across the published configurations.

Automatic 10-spd

26 combined MPG

Fuel typeDiesel

Vehicle classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD

DriveRear-Wheel Drive

TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd

Tailpipe CO₂397 g/mi

EPA base modelSilverado

Powertrain typeDiesel

TurbochargerYes

Start-stop systemYes

Efficiency and cost

EPA fuel economy score: 5
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5
Estimated annual petroleum use: 13.7 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $4,250 more

Automatic 10-spd

24 combined MPG

Fuel typeDiesel

Vehicle classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Drive4-Wheel Drive

TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd

Tailpipe CO₂416 g/mi

EPA base modelSilverado

Powertrain typeDiesel

TurbochargerYes

Start-stop systemYes

Efficiency and cost

EPA fuel economy score: 5
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4
Estimated annual petroleum use: 14.9 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $5,500 more

SIDI · Automatic 8-spd

20 combined MPG

Fuel typeRegular Gasoline

Vehicle classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD

DriveRear-Wheel Drive

TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Tailpipe CO₂453 g/mi

EPA base modelSilverado

TurbochargerYes

Start-stop systemYes

Efficiency and cost

EPA fuel economy score: 4
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4
Estimated annual petroleum use: 14.9 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $4,500 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 23 EPA records from 2024 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position: At or above 74%
Combined MPG vs median: Matches the class median.
Annual cost vs median: Matches the class median.

with Sport Mode · Automatic 10-spd

23 combined MPG

Fuel typeDiesel

Vehicle classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Drive4-Wheel Drive

TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd

Tailpipe CO₂450 g/mi

EPA base modelSilverado

Powertrain typeDiesel

TurbochargerYes

Start-stop systemYes

Efficiency and cost

EPA fuel economy score: 5
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4
Estimated annual petroleum use: 15.5 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $6,250 more

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on August 15, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.