Engine Type

The satisfaction of driving a Chevrolet Silverado begins with one of the potent engine choices that can be found under the hood. In addition to engine options, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is available in five trims to assist buyers with multiple levels of luxury and performance. The 2021 Silverado has received some strength in its towing capacity even with the smaller engines. A regular cab with a long bed has a towing capacity of 9,600 pounds

2.7-Liter Turbo-4 Engine

Consider the sturdy 2.7-Liter turbo-4. Owners who opt for the rear-wheel-drive version will see a rise in strength, as its tow rating of 2,500 pounds jumps to 9,300 pounds with the crew cab and the short 5-foot-8 bed. 3.0-Liter Turbodiesel Inline-6 Engine The base engine on the Chevrolet Silverado is the excellent 3.0-Liter turbodiesel inline-6. This engine gained a boost in towing capacity of up to 9,500 pounds in rear-wheel-drive models and grants strength as well as solid fuel efficiency. Chevrolet touts its diesel engine as the most fuel-efficient engine with an estimated maximum highway range of 668 miles with best-in-class 23 city mpg and 33 highway mpg for all 2WD models. The 3.0-Liter inline-six powertrain gives owners 460 lb-ft of torque with 277 horsepower. Strongest Powertrain Options The strongest powertrains are found in the 355 horsepower effort from the 5.3-Liter V8 paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. There is also an optional 6.2-Liter V8 that is tied to the 10-speed transmission that equals 420 horsepower for owners to embrace. Both options are for those who want the most out of the Silverado experience.

Exterior Features

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado was created for customers who want to have more power and space than typically found in a pickup. But, one major factor that truly helps place the Silverado ahead of the pack is the plethora of standard features. Buyers get automatic headlamps, chrome-trimmed LED tail lamps, LED headlights and daytime running lights, heated exterior mirrors, and standard solar control glass. Silverado pickups are furnished with the trailer tow package will get an integrated trailer brake controller that pairs excellently. The wheel size is 20 inches for the 2021 Silverado. It's a true statement maker.

Interior Features

The interior is well-built and offers modern technology that the driver and passenger will embrace. The camera system has an option that displays guidelines and open visibility when reversing a trailer into place. A cargo bed zoom helps owners ease onto a gooseneck hitch or fifth-wheel hitch. Driver assistance features can be added to base trims, and other features are available. The standard perks of the 2021 Silverado 1500 include wireless smartphone connectivity come for all mid-grade trims and above. The 2021 Silverado goes on sale this fall. There are also features that are offered for midrange trims that extend the luxurious features that come standard for the higher trims. Some of those features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Entertainment

Owners will have more versatility than ever before using the configurable tailgate can be lowered down in three different places. With the quick hit on the key fob or on the tailgate buttons, the truck bed drops down like a regular tailgate, with another push the bed can have a cutout in the middle, or retract, as well as expand the bed length to serve as a bed stop. The configuration allows for the entire midsection to be lowered down. There's a setup that allows two-step access over the bed. To make life easier on those owners who will use the advanced trailering technology, an available feature provides a camera system that can display vehicles in the blind spots of the trailer. Owners can trigger a jack-knife alert as well. The camera system has an option that displays guidelines and open visibility when reversing a trailer into place. A cargo bed zoom helps owners ease onto a gooseneck hitch or fifth-wheel hitch. Driver assistance features can be added to base trims, and other features are available.

Safety Features and Warranty

The 2021 Silverado is more reliable with safety coming from its advanced multistage front airbags; supplemental front-seat-mounted and side-curtain airbags in all rows; stability and traction control systems; remote proximity keyless entry; a rear backup camera; a key theft deterrent system; an improved accident response system. The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado has impressive safety features standard like blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, active-safety gear, available automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. Drivers can cover the blind spot and cross path detection features and upgrade to available forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and a remote start system. Owners gain a standard 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, whichever comes first.