2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500

2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500

2025 Chevy Silverado 1500

vs.

2025 Chevy Silverado 2500
420 hp

Max Horsepower

470 hp
495 lb-ft

Max Torque

975 lb-ft
13,300 pounds

Max Towing Capacity

22,070 pounds
2,260 pounds

Max Payload Capacity

4,055 pounds

Are you in the market for a pickup truck? Whether you need one for work or play, you’ll love one of the iconic Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. The light-duty Silverado 1500 is a great starting point, but if you need better power and capability, consider a Silverado HD (heavy-duty) model. 

Not sure which is right for you? Compare the 2025 Silverado 1500 to the 2025 Silverado 2500 below with Cornerstone Chevrolet Stillwater, and find out!

 

 

Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500: Engine Specs

Every Silverado is shipped out of the factory with a powerful engine that’s ready to tackle it all, from hauling at the job site to towing a boat or RV to beating rush hour traffic in St. Paul. Between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500, the 2500 features a more powerful range of engines—but the 1500 has more variety, and plenty of power itself:

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  • 2.7L TurboMax™ Engine: 310 hp / 430 lb-ft of torque
  • 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 355 hp / 383 lb-ft of torque
  • 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 420 hp / 460 lb-ft of torque
  • Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Engine: 305 hp / 495 lb-ft of torque

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

  • 6.6L V8 Gasoline Engine: 401 hp / 464 lb-ft of torque
  • 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 Engine: 470 hp / 975 lb-ft of torque

Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2500: Towing and Payload

A big reason to shop for a Chevy Silverado is its big towing and payload capacities. There’s not a White Bear Lake job you can’t do when you choose a Silverado, whichever you choose between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500:

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  • 2.7L TurboMax™ Engine: 9,500 pounds max towing capacity
  • 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 11,300 pounds max towing capacity
  • 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Engine: 13,200 pounds max towing capacity
  • Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Engine: 13,300 pounds max towing capacity
  • Max available payload: 2,260 pounds

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

  • Silverado 2500 WT: 3,655 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 Custom: 4,055 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 LT: 3,625 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 LTZ: 4,025 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 ZR2: 4,025 pounds max payload capacity
  • Silverado 2500 High Country: 4,025 pounds max payload capacity
  • Max available towing capacity: 22,070 pounds

See These Chevrolet Trucks In Action Today

The best way to figure out which truck suits your needs is a test drive. Make your way over to our lot near Woodbury! Contact us with any questions, and feel free to browse our specials in the meantime.

 

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