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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Truck · 5.3L V8 · RWD

81/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a truck is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine5.3L V8
Horsepower355 hp
Torque383 lb-ft
0–60 mph6.2 sec
Top speed130 mph
DrivetrainRWD
Seats5
Combined MPG19 mpg (17 city / 22 hwy)
Range419 miles
MSRP$38,500
Body styleTruck

The verdict

What's good

  • MultiPro tailgate unlocks six bed configurations competitors lack
  • Crew cab rear legroom rivals midsize sedan cabins
  • Trailering app guides setup and monitors sway in real time
  • Strong resale holds value better than most domestic rivals

What's not

  • City turning radius makes tight parking a regular chore
  • Unloaded ride feels choppy on rough urban pavement
  • Rear-wheel-drive base trims lose traction in ice or deep snow
  • Infotainment can lag when switching between maps and audio

The engine

EcoTec3

5.3L V8

A classic American pushrod V8 with an easygoing, torque-rich character and an unmistakable small-block burble, built to pull and haul without fuss.

The L84 5.3-liter is part of GM's EcoTec3 lineup and the fifth generation of the legendary Chevrolet Small Block V8, a lineage of truck engines stretching back decades and descended directly from the Vortec 5300.

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