Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2021). The EPA record holds 23 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD / Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #10 of 11 (10th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 6 | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | #3 of 4 (33th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2022 | 5 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #13 of 14 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #5 of 6 (20th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | #5 of 6 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | #4 of 5 (25th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 2 | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | #3 of 4 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis placed highest in 2021 at #3 of 4, and lowest in 2022 at #13 of 14. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 23 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592 | 2/10 |
| 2026 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 551 | 3/10 |
| 2025 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592 | 2/10 |
| 2025 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 551 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 577 | 2/10 |
| 2024 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 545 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 564 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 553 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 583 | 2/10 |
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 589 | 2/10 |
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI; Stop-Start, start-stop | 13 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 611 | 2/10 |
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI; Stop-Start, start-stop | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 536 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 13 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 635 | 1/10 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 13 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634 | 1/10 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 593 | 2/10 |
| 2021 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592 | 2/10 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 590 | 2/10 |
| 2021 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 593 | 2/10 |
| 2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 582 | 2/10 |
| 2020 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 594 | 2/10 |
| 2020 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 523 | 3/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 → 2023 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
What Silverado Cab Chassis fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis burns 719 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,156 | $2,300 | $144 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,683 | $168 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $3,067 | $192 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,900 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Across the 69 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 16 mpg the Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $686 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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