With the newest addition of Silverado 1500, you may be in the market to upgrade, but is the 2025 worth it? That’s what we want to show you. We’ll take a deeper dive into both model year trucks for you to get the best idea possible, making it easier for you to drive off the lot in one you want.
Key takeaways
- The biggest Changes in the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 are a few new colors.
- The strongest engine in both years is the 3.0L Duramax. It’s able to tow just about everything on light to moderate jobs.
- The prices for the Silverado aren’t too far off from one year to the next.
Will there be any changes to the 2025 Chevy Silverado?
Yes, but they’re minimal. For 2025, the Chevy Silverado sees very few changes. One being for trucks used by public safety agencies. These add the Universal Vehicle Modules for the Work Truck. Other changes that the general public can use are the two new colors. These colors are Cypress Gray, as well as Riptide Blue.
When can I order a 2025 Silverado 1500?
You can order a 2025 Silverado today! With the Silverado already on dealership lots, you can look for 9 trims. These trims are:
- WT starting at $44,695
- Custom starting at $47,895
- LT starting at $54,540
- RST starting at $53,495
- Custom Trail Boss starting at $53,795
- LTZ starting at $59,490
- LT Trail Boss starting at $60,795
- High Country starting at $64,490
- ZR2 starting at $71,995
The trim levels remain the same for 2024, the prices are slightly different. The prices you can look for on the 2024 are:
- WT starting at $44,495
- Custom starting at $47,895
- LT starting at $52,395
- RST starting at $53,395
- Custom Trail Boss starting at $53,795
- LTZ starting at $59,195
- LT Trail Boss starting at $59,995
- High Country starting at $65,490
- ZR2 starting at $71,895
With the prices only differing a few hundred dollars in most cases, that makes a pretty strong case to go with the newer model, especially since it’s not much more expensive.
The WT and Custom trims are ideal for handymen who want something for work, while anything from the LT and above is for those who want just a few more whistles and bells than a work truck. Edmunds notes that “On LT and higher trim levels, drivers can leverage the truck's Google-based voice recognition system to make infotainment interactions easier and less distracting.”
What engine is in the 2025 Silverado 1500?
For both model years, the 1500 comes with 4 engines to pick from. The base engine that most trims will come with is the TurboMax engine. This engine is capable of making 310 horsepower, and 430 lb-ft of torque. Taking a step up is the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8. This will produce 355 horsepower, and 383 lb-ft of torque. While the 3.0L Duramax can make 305 horsepower, and 495 lb-ft of torque. With the last engine being a 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 producing 420 horsepower, and 460 lb-ft of torque.
With the engine lineup remaining the same from 2024, you can expect these towing capacities for both years:
- TurboMax able to tow up to 9,500-pounds
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 able to tow 11,300-pounds
- 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 able to tow 13,200-pounds
- 3.0L Duramax able to tow 13,300-pounds
The best hauler would be a 3.0L Duramax, able to do most jobs you need it to with ease.
Final thoughts
With the 2024 and 2025 Silverado both being solid choices, we invite you to Coleman to see which one is right for you!