Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.
Vehicles
Vehicles
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Overview
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Selected trim | Work Truck | Work Truck |
| Body style | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic |
| Engine type | gas | gas |
| Model year | 2022 | 2026 |
Pricing & market
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30,400 (best) | $45,600 |
| For sale now | 0 | 0 |
Fuel economy & range
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Combined MPG | 20 MPG (best) | — |
| City MPG | 19 MPG (best) | — |
| Highway MPG | 22 MPG (best) | — |
| Fuel tank | 28 gal | 36 gal (best) |
Performance
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 401 hp (best) |
| Torque | 348 lb-ft | 464 lb-ft (best) |
| Engine size | 2.7 L | 6.6 L (best) |
| Cylinders | I4 | V8 |
Size & capability
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Seating | 3 seats | 3 seats |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Towing capacity | 10,000 lbs | 14,500 lbs (best) |
| Payload | 2,250 lbs | 3,759 lbs (best) |
| Curb weight | 4,520 lbs (best) | 6,203 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 10.2 in (best) |
| Wheelbase | 139.6 in | 142 in (best) |
| Length | 229.5 in | 235.6 in (best) |
| Width | 81.1 in | 81.8 in (best) |
| Height | 75.6 in | 79.9 in (best) |
Safety & recalls
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTDWork Truck | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDWork Truck |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Frontal crash (driver) | 5 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Frontal crash (passenger) | 4 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Side crash (driver) | 5 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Side crash (passenger) | 5 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Side pole | 5 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★ (best) | — |
| Open recalls (YMM scope) | None reported | None reported |
Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.
Trim overview
All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.
| Trim | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work Truck $30,400 MSRP(Currently comparing) | Work Truck $45,600 MSRP(Currently comparing) |
| 2 | Work Truck $34,300 MSRP | Work Truck $47,300 MSRP |
| 3 | Work Truck $36,700 MSRP | Work Truck $47,500 MSRP |
| 4 | Work Truck $37,000 MSRP | Work Truck $49,100 MSRP |
| 5 | Work Truck $35,000 MSRP | Work Truck $49,300 MSRP |
| 6 | Work Truck $37,600 MSRP | Work Truck $48,400 MSRP |
| 7 | Work Truck $40,000 MSRP | Work Truck $50,100 MSRP |
| 8 | Work Truck $40,300 MSRP | Work Truck $50,300 MSRP |
| 9 | Custom $37,600 MSRP | Work Truck $51,900 MSRP |
| 10 | Custom $39,900 MSRP | Work Truck $52,100 MSRP |
| 11 | Custom $40,900 MSRP | Custom $48,800 MSRP |
| 12 | Custom $43,300 MSRP | Custom $49,000 MSRP |
| 13 | Custom $43,600 MSRP | Custom $50,600 MSRP |
| 14 | LT $41,300 MSRP | Custom $50,800 MSRP |
| 15 | LT $43,700 MSRP | Custom $51,600 MSRP |
| 16 | LT $44,000 MSRP | Custom $51,800 MSRP |
| 17 | LT $44,600 MSRP | Custom $53,400 MSRP |
| 18 | LT $47,000 MSRP | Custom $53,600 MSRP |
| 19 | LT $47,300 MSRP | LT $52,200 MSRP |
| 20 | LT Fleet $42,900 MSRP | LT $54,200 MSRP |
| 21 | LT Fleet $45,300 MSRP | LT $54,400 MSRP |
| 22 | Custom Trail Boss $45,200 MSRP | LT $56,000 MSRP |
| 23 | Custom Trail Boss $45,500 MSRP | LT $56,200 MSRP |
| 24 | RST $46,300 MSRP | LTZ $62,900 MSRP |
| 25 | RST $45,600 MSRP | LTZ $63,100 MSRP |
| 26 | RST $49,600 MSRP | ZR2 $72,800 MSRP |
| 27 | RST $49,900 MSRP | High Country $73,200 MSRP |
| 28 | LTZ $50,200 MSRP | High Country $73,400 MSRP |
| 29 | LTZ $53,500 MSRP | — |
| 30 | LTZ $53,800 MSRP | — |
| 31 | LT Trail Boss $52,500 MSRP | — |
| 32 | LT Trail Boss $52,800 MSRP | — |
| 33 | High Country $54,700 MSRP | — |
| 34 | High Country $58,200 MSRP | — |
| 35 | High Country $58,500 MSRP | — |