2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Changes
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 rolls into the new model year with a few changes. The large pickup truck gains a few new exterior paint colors. Pickup trucks that are fitted with the 6.2-liter V8 engine now come with an active exhaust system.
The available Blackout Appearance Package is now offered on the Custom, Custom Trail Boss, RST, and LT Trails Boss trims, while the Midnight Edition is offered on the High Country trim. All Silverado 1500s expect for the base Work Truck come with wireless smartphone compatibility and OnStar. Lastly, the 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine has been renamed the “TurboMax.”
Choosing Your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet offers the 2024 Silverado 1500 in a dizzying number of configurations. The pickup is available in Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab body styles. Three bed lengths are available: a 5.8-foot short bed, a 6.6-foot standard bed, and an 8-foot long bed. Then, there are nine different trims to choose from: Work Truck, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, ZR2, LTZ, and High Country. Pricing for the Silverado ranges from $38,695 to $71,795.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Options
There are four available engines with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Chevrolet has all of its bases covered with a turbo-four, two powerful V8s, and a six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. Rear-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive is available throughout the lineup. The Trail Boss and ZR2 trims come with 4WD as standard.
Engine Type / Transmission | Horsepower / Torque | Trim STD |
2.7-L turbo I4 / 8AT | 310 hp / 430 lb-ft | WT, Custom, LT, RST, Custom Trail Boss, LT Trail Boss |
5.3-L V8 / 10AT | 355 hp / 383 lb-ft | LTZ, High Country |
3.0-liter turbo I6 diesel / 10AT | 305 hp / 495 lb-ft | ZR2 |
6.2-L V8 / 10AT | 420 hp / 460 lb-ft | - |
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel Economy
As expected, fuel economy for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 depends greatly on the powertrain and configuration. The most efficient engine in the lineup is the turbo-diesel that’s rated at up to 26 mpg combined (23 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway).
The 5.3-liter V8 engine is next in line, rated at up to 18 mpg combined, which breaks down to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg hwy. The 6.2-liter V8 is almost as efficient as the 5.3-liter V8, being rated at up to 17 mpg combined (15 mpg city and 20 mpg hwy).
The EPA has not rated the turbo 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine yet, but it was rated at up to 20 mpg combined last year.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 maxes out at 13,300 pounds of towing capacity with either the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel six-cylinder engine or the 6.2-liter V8 engine. Opting for the 5.3-liter V8 engine brings a towing capacity of up to 11,500 pounds. The base turbocharged four-cylinder engine can tow up to 9,500 pounds.
Payload capacity for the Silverado 1500 ranges from 1,870 to 2,280 pounds.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Cargo Capacity
The large 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck offers seating for between three to six people. Chevy offers the truck with three different bed lengths: a 5.8-foot short bed, a 6.6-foot standard bed, and an 8-foot long bed. Crew cab models offer roomy passenger accommodations with 40 inches of rear headroom and 43.4 inches of rear legroom.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Safety
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes standard with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, automatic high-beam assist, and a rearview camera.
The Work Truck trim is available with the Work Truck Safety Package which includes rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, rear pedestrian detection, rear parking sensors, and lane change alert. It costs $1,035 on models with 4WD and $1,085 with RWD.
The Custom trim gains Hitch Guidance as standard. The available Safety Package on the LT trim costs $1,115 and front and rear parking sensors, reverse automatic emergency braking, rear pedestrian alert, trailer side blind zone alert, and an HD surround-view camera. The same package costs $1,065 on the RST and LT Trail Boss trims.
The LTZ trim is the first to come with blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a surround-view parking camera, parking sensors, and a safety alert seat as standard.
A head-up display, rear camera mirror, and a bed view camera are available on the LTZ trim through the $1,520 Technology Package. This package is also available on the High Country trim for $1,270 and the ZR2 trim for $1,970, which includes adaptive cruise control.
The High Country is available with Chevrolet’s hands-free Super Cruise system through the $6,090 High Country Premium II Package.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technology
When it comes to tech features, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes standard with a seven-inch touchscreen, a 3.5-inch digital display in the instrument cluster, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two audio speakers, two USB ports, and Bluetooth.
Stepping up to the Custom brings six audio speakers, two extra USB ports, satellite radio, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The LT trim is the first to get a 13.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and is available with a Bose audio system through the $840 Convenience Package II. The LTZ trim adds more tech features that include a wireless charging pad and seven audio speakers.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trims & Prices
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck – MSRP From $38,695
Build & Price >The entry-level Work Truck trim is meant for fleet use and for shoppers that want a simple truck that’s meant for work tasks. It comes with 17-inch wheels, manually adjustable front seats, a tilt steering column, power door locks and windows, remote keyless entry, rubberized vinyl flooring, vinyl upholstery, and single-zone climate control.
The $1,190 Work Truck Value Package includes deep-tinted glass, a rear window defogger, hitch guidance, heated exterior mirrors, and cruise control. The Work Truck Convenience Package includes a lot of the same features, but doesn’t include hitch guidance for $795.
The Work Truck Package includes a heavy-duty air filter and skid plates for $175.
Shoppers looking to bring black exterior elements to the truck should explore the Dark Essentials Package ($350), while the Chrome Package includes chrome recovery hooks and a polished exhaust tip for $995.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom – MSRP From $45,495
Build & Price >The Custom trim adds cloth upholstery, cruise control, remote start, LED cargo bed lighting, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated exterior mirrors, a Class IV hitch receiver, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a power-locking tailgate.
The Rally Edition includes a spray-on bedliner, 20-inch black wheels, four-inch assist steps, and a black chrome exhaust tip for $2,755. The Dark Appearance Package includes a lot of the same features but doesn’t have the four-inch assist steps and costs $1,245.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT – MSRP From $49,895
Build & Price >Moving up to the LT brings LED headlights, keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, 17-inch bright wheels, chrome exterior trim pieces and bumpers, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and tilt-and-telescoping steering column.
The All-Star Edition Plus and Texas Edition Plus add a power sliding rear window with a rear defogger, an integrated trailer brake controller, 20-inch wheels, hitch view, a universal garage door opener, an in-vehicle trailering app, and high-capacity suspension for $1,940. A lot of these features except for the 20-inch wheels are available in the Convenience Package II which costs $840.
Leather upholstery and a full-length rear bench seat with under-seat storage cost $985.
Getting 4WD brings the Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package ($2,210) and the Z71 Off-Road Package ($1,250). The more affordable Z71 Off-Road package includes hill descent control, a heavy-duty air filter, a dual-outlet exhaust system, a two-speed transfer case, skid plates, 18-inch wheels, and all-terrain tires. The Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package comes with a lot of the same features but adds floor liners and rear wheelhouse liners.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss – MSRP From $53,695
Build & Price >The Custom Trail Boss reverts to the Custom’s list of features but adds 4WD, a two-inch suspension lift, skid plates, Z71 shock absorbers, mud-terrain tires, a two-speed transfer case, hill descent control, black bumpers, red recovery hooks, 18-inch wheels, a raised hood, and a locking rear differential.
The Realtree Special Edition costs $2,520 and includes a spray-on bedliner, 4-inch black assist steps, black recovery hooks, special graphics, decorative interior trim, and black exhaust tips. The Midnight Edition includes black exterior badges, black exhaust tips, and a spray-on bedliner for $1,265.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST – MSRP From $54,195
Build & Price >The RST reverts to the LT’s list of equipment, but has a slightly sportier look with body-color bumpers and LED fog lights.
The RST All Star Premium Package and the RST Texas Edition Premium Package both cost $5,375 and include a power sliding rear window with a rear defogger, rear wheelhouse liners, a spray-on bedliner, an integrated trailer brake controller, adaptive cruise control, 20-inch wheels, hitch view, a full-length bench seat, under seat rear storage, perimeter lighting, park assist, an in-vehicle trailering app, rear cross traffic alert, a universal garage door opener, rear pedestrian alert, trailer side blind zone alert, a Bose audio system, a surround-view camera, and high-capacity suspension.
The Redline Edition includes rear wheelhouse liners, a spray-on bedliner, 20-inch black wheels, four-inch black assist steps, red recovery hooks, and high-capacity suspension for $3,575. The RST trim is also available in a Rally Edition, an All Start Edition Plus, and a Texas Edition Plus.
The Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package includes Z71 off-road suspension with Rancho twin-tube shocks, hill descent control, skid plates, a heavy-duty air filter, all-weather floor liners, and 18-inch wheels. The package costs $1,910. The available Z71 Off-Road Package costs $950 and includes hill descent control, a heavy-duty air filter, a two-speed transfer case, skid plates, and all-terrain tires.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ – MSRP From $59,095
Build & Price >Similar to the LT trim, the LTZ features a chrome-heavy exterior design. It builds on the LT with leather upholstery, 20-inch wheels, a power tailgate, power-folding exterior mirrors, perimeter lighting, bucket front seats, heated and ventilated front seats, a Bose audio system, and memory settings for the driver’s seat.
The LTZ trim is available with the Z71 Off-Road Package ($950), Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package ($1,770), and LTZ Premium Texas Edition ($2,045) that bring a lot of the same features as lower trims.
The LTZ Premium Package includes a power sunroof, heated rear seats, a power-sliding rear window with a rear defogger, adaptive cruise control, and a universal garage door opener for $2,045. A lot of these features are available through the LTZ Convenience Package II that costs $1,050, but doesn’t include a sunroof.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss – MSRP From $59,895
Build & Price >Building on the Custom Trail Boss, the LT Trail Boss adds LED headlights, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
The LT Trail Boss is available with the Midnight Edition ($395), Dark Appearance Package ($960), and Dark Essentials Package ($350) that bring a lot of the same features as on lower trims.
The Convenience Package II includes a Bose audio system, a universal garage door opener, an in-vehicle trailering app, hitch view, an integrated trailer brake controller, and a power sliding rear window with a rear defogger. The package costs $1,340.
The LT Trail Boss Premium Package is priced at $4,260 and includes a lot of the same features of the Convenience Package II, but adds rear wheelhouse liners, a spray-on bed liner, a power tailgate, a full-length bench seat with storage, perimeter lighting, parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, rear pedestrian alert, trailer side blind zone alert, and a surround-view camera.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country – MSRP From $64,595
Build & Price >The High Country trim is the most luxurious Silverado 1500 available with heated rear seats, adaptive cruise control, a spray-in bedliner, running board side assist steps, enhanced LED headlights, a power-operated rear window, as well as heated and ventilated front seats.
Available packages include the Z71 Off-Road Package ($350), Dark Essentials Package ($350), and Midnight Edition ($1,715) that bring a lot of the same features as on lower trims.
The optional High Country Premium Package costs $2,425 and adds a power sunroof, 22-inch wheels, and floor mats. The High Country Premium II Package has all of the features from the High Country Premium Package, but also adds power-retractable assist steps, a rear camera mirror, Super Cruise, and a head-up display. It costs $7,090.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 – MSRP From $71,795
Build & Price >While the ZR2 trim isn’t the most luxurious, it’s the king of the hill when it comes to the Silverado 1500 lineup, offering the most off-roading capability. It comes with 4WD, 33-inch all-terrain tires, upgraded off-road Multimatic dampers, upgraded skid plates, 18-inch wheels, a spray-in bed liner, electronic front and rear differentials, a wireless charging pad, ventilated and heated front seats, heated rear seats, a Bose audio system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and a surround-view camera.
The major package for the ZR2 is the ZR2 Bison Edition. It costs $8,440 and includes AEV skid plates, a multi-flex tailgate, AEF front and rear bumpers, AEF heavy-duty cast recovery points, 18-inch AEV wheels, AEB floor liners, and AEV spare wheel Rocker protection.
Other available packages include the Dark Essentials Package ($350) and the Dark Appearance Package ($200).
When you include the different body styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and optional packages, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lineup can become awfully confusing. We recommend keeping things simple with the LT, as it feels like an upscale option with larger screens and more premium convenience features. The 5.3-liter V8 engine is a worthy upgrade, while the Convenience Package II and Safety Package are worth exploring.