The 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the 2025 Chevy Silverado EV are two popular trucks for heavy daily tasks and off-roading. You can check them out at our Chevy dealership, and this guide can help you decide which one to take for a test drive.
Cabin Styles
Both the Silverado 1500 and the Silverado EV are full-size trucks, but the former brings more versatility with a wide range of cabin options. The regular cab seats up to three riders and is a great choice for work trucks. A double cab with seats for up to six is a great choice for bigger crews, while the luxurious crew cab comes with six or five seats, depending on the bed. The Silverado EV is offered exclusively in a luxe crew cab variant.
Bed Options
The Silverado 1500 also gives you a choice between various bed sizes. The standard bed has a length of 79.44 inches and a cargo volume of 71.70 cubic feet. A long bed with a volume of 89.10 cubic feet provides plenty of room for bulky cargo, while a short bed with a volume of 62.90 cubic feet and 69.92 inches in length turns this truck into a perfect off-roading companion.
The Silverado EV pairs its crew cab with a bed that measures 61.32 inches in length, and it comes standard with Chevy’s MultiFlex tailgate that can be locked in various positions to accommodate longer cargo. For bulkier items, you can also customize this truck with a MultiFlex midgate that provides an extra foot of bed length, which means you can transport items up to 10’10” long.
Performance
The Silverado 1500 comes standard with a 310-horsepower TurboMax engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Two other gas engines and a turbo-diesel engine make it easy to customize this truck for heavier work or play. Four-wheel drive is also available across the lineup and standard on select trim levels.
The Silverado EV comes in standard four-wheel drive, a layout paired with a 645-horsepower propulsion system in the standard configuration. An available Max Range battery produces up to 760 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, which is more than enough for high-speed driving on and off the road.
Towing Capacity
Both trucks are designed for heavy towing, so you can confidently pull a wide range of trailers. The Silverado 1500 has a standard towing capacity between 9,000 and 9,500 pounds, depending on the cab and bed configuration. Max towing capacity comes from the turbo-diesel engine, which can pull up to 13,300 pounds in the double cab, standard bed, or crew cab with a rear-wheel drivetrain.
The Silverado EV’s standard configuration provides a maximum towing capacity of 12,500 pounds, while the other available setups can tow 10,000 and 10,500 pounds, respectively.
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