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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engines by Year
The Silverado replaced the C/K 1500 for 1999 and has been built in four generations. This page covers the half-ton Silverado 1500; the 1500HD of 2001–2007 was built on the heavy-duty chassis and is not included.
Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.
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GMT800: 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006
GMT900: 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013
K2XX: 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018
T1: 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
GMT800 (1999–2006)
The first Silverado used the 4.3 V6 and Vortec 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 V8s. The 2003–2007 Silverado SS used a 345 hp 6.0, and a mild hybrid ran from 2004.
1999 Silverado 1500 engines
2000 Silverado 1500 engines
2001 Silverado 1500 engines
2002 Silverado 1500 engines
2003 Silverado 1500 engines
2004 Silverado 1500 engines
2005 Silverado 1500 engines
2006 Silverado 1500 engines
GMT900 (2007–2013)
The GMT900 arrived for 2007, when the old body was also sold as the Silverado Classic. Later trucks offered Active Fuel Management V8s up to the 6.2 and a two-mode hybrid from 2009.
2007 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3) 195 hp net Regular cab and low-trim 2WD extended cab; 2WD and 4WD (Silverado Classic), Work Truck regular cab and 2WD extended cab 4.8L / 293 V8 (LR4) 285 hp net 1500, 2WD and 4WD (Silverado Classic) 4.8L / 293 V8 (LY2) 295 hp net 1500, 2WD and 4WD 5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7) 295 hp net 1500, 2WD and 4WD; standard on LT (Silverado Classic), 1500 extended cab short box, 2WD and 4WD (Silverado Classic) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L59) 295 hp net 1500, 2WD and 4WD (Silverado Classic) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L33) 310 hp net 1500 extended cab standard box, 4WD only (Silverado Classic) 5.3L / 325 V8 (LY5) 315 hp net 1500 2WD and 4WD except 4WD crew cab 5.3L / 325 V8 (LH6) 315 hp net 4WD crew cab 5.3L / 325 V8 (LMG) 315 hp net 1500, 2WD and 4WD 5.3L / 325 V8 (LC9) 315 hp net 4WD crew cab 6.0L / 364 V8 (LQ9) 345 hp net SS Classic (2WD and AWD), VortecMAX package (Classic extended/crew cab) 6.0L / 364 V8 (L76) 367 hp net LT/LTZ extended and crew cab with max trailering package
2008 Silverado 1500 engines
2009 Silverado 1500 engines
2010 Silverado 1500 engines
2011 Silverado 1500 engines
2012 Silverado 1500 engines
2013 Silverado 1500 engines
K2XX (2014–2018)
The K2XX brought direct-injected EcoTec3 engines: the 4.3 V6, 5.3 V8 and 6.2 V8.
2014 Silverado 1500 engines
2015 Silverado 1500 engines
2016 Silverado 1500 engines
2017 Silverado 1500 engines
2018 Silverado 1500 engines
T1 (2019–2026)
The current Silverado offers the 2.7 turbo four, the 5.3 and 6.2 V8s with Dynamic Fuel Management and a 3.0 Duramax diesel, plus the electric Silverado EV from 2024. The old body was sold for 2019 as the Silverado LD.
2019 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net LT, RST 4.3L / 262 V6 (LV3) 285 hp net WT, Custom (incl. Custom Trail Boss) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L83) 355 hp net Silverado 1500 LD (previous-generation carryover): Double Cab 6.5-ft box, WT/Custom/LT, 2WD and 4WD 5.3L / 325 V8 (L82) 355 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net LTZ, High Country
2020 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, LT, RST 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LM2) 277 hp net LT, RST, LTZ, High Country, Trail Boss 4.3L / 262 V6 (LV3) 285 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss 5.3L / 325 V8 (L82) 355 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country
2021 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, LT, RST 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LM2) 277 hp net LT, RST, LTZ, High Country, Trail Boss 4.3L / 262 V6 (LV3) 285 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss 5.3L / 325 V8 (L82) 355 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country
2022 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, LT, RST (refreshed 2022), Also 2022 Silverado 1500 Limited (old torque rating) 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LM2) 277 hp net Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net WT, Custom, LT, RST, Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, ZR2 (new for 2022)
2023 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LZ0) 305 hp net Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net Standard LTZ, High Country; optional WT, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST (4x4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4x4), High Country (4x4), ZR2
2024 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LZ0) 305 hp net Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, ZR2 (from 2024) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net Standard LTZ, High Country; optional WT, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST (4x4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4x4), High Country (4x4), ZR2 Electric dual-motor (Ultium)Ultium dual-motor e4WD 754 hp net WT (510 hp), RST First Edition (754 hp with Wide Open Watts)
2025 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LZ0) 305 hp net Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, ZR2 (from 2024) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net Standard LTZ, High Country; optional WT, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST (4x4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4x4), High Country (4x4), ZR2 Electric dual-motor (Ultium)Ultium dual-motor e4WD 760 hp net WT, LT (645 hp), RST (645-760 hp; 760 with Max Range + Wide Open Watts)
2026 Silverado 1500 engines
Engine Rated Offered in 2.7L / 166 inline-four turbo (L3B) 310 hp net WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 3.0L / 183 inline-six diesel (LZ0) 305 hp net Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, ZR2 (from 2024) 5.3L / 325 V8 (L84) 355 hp net Standard LTZ, High Country; optional WT, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss 6.2L / 376 V8 (L87) 420 hp net RST (4x4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4x4), High Country (4x4), ZR2 Electric dual-motor (Ultium)Ultium dual-motor e4WD — WT, LT (replaces RST), Trail Boss (new; Max Range 725 hp)
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