2025 Chevrolet Silverado: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado gets 15 to 26 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1 at 26 mpg. The electric versions are rated 64 to 70 MPGe, with a range of up to 492 miles.
How the Silverado ranks in its class
In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, the Silverado ranks 1st (tied with 1 other) of 12 for combined mileage (24 mpg), 11th (tied with 1 other) of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($3,450 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th (tied with 1 other) of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (428 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 428.5 grams per mile.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, its electric version ranks 4th of 6 for combined mileage (70 MPGe) and 4th of 6 for yearly fuel cost ($1,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 71 MPGe and costs $1,075 a year.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 102 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Silverado's best version, 11 other models get the same and 136 get less. The 2025 Silverado's cheapest version costs $3,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 175 cost less, 3 the same and 63 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 3 of 12)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$3,537 a year
2025 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1, 6-cyl 3.0 L: 23 mpg city, 29 highway, 26 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Silverado version is $3,650 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
26miles per gallon, combined
$0.24fuel cost per mile
577gallons a year
$17,683fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Silverado; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1 puts out 399 grams per mile; across the 33 tested versions the figure runs from 0 to 593.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1: fuel economy score 5 (2 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (2 to 10 across versions).
Electric range and charging
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
Version
Range mi
Charge at 240 V
MPGe
kWh per 100 mi
Cost per 100 mi
2025 Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)Electric
422
18.6 h
70
48.3
$7.24
2025 Silverado EV 5WT (19 kW Charger)Electric
422
11.5 h
70
48.3
$7.24
2025 Silverado EV (11 kW Charger)Electric
408
18.6 h
68
49.9
$7.48
2025 Silverado EV 8WTElectric
492
13.3 h
68
49.9
$7.48
2025 Silverado EV 2WTElectric
282
13.3 h
66
50.8
$7.62
2025 Silverado EV (19 kW Charger)Electric
390
11.5 h
64
52.4
$7.86
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Silverado gas version, hybrid and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD
5 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV PU/CC AWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
The agency lists 7 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 114 complaints, 0 recalls, 1 investigation.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
Owner complaints, 2025
131 complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Engine
61
Electrical System
34
Power Train
22
Unknown Or Other
17
Forward Collision Avoidance
14
4 of the 131 reports say the car was in a crash, 5 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
Safety recalls
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV work trucks. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce sound at a sufficient volume.
Fix: Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025.
More Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD for 2025
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Silverado itself is at 24 mpg.
Which 2025 Chevrolet Silverado gets the best mileage?
The 2025 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1 with 26 mpg combined (23 city, 29 highway).
How much does a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado cost to fuel for a year?
The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado costs between $1,100 and $5,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger) at $1,100; the dearest is the 2025 Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Gas) at $5,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Silverado get?
How does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado rank among 2025 Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD models?
The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado is 1st of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 GMC Sierra at 24 mpg.
Did the Silverado change from 2024 to 2025?
The 2024 model had 31 tested versions and the 2025 model has 33. The best figure went from 26 to 26 mpg (no change).
How far can the electric Silverado go on a full charge?
2025 Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger): 422 miles; 2025 Silverado EV 5WT (19 kW Charger): 422 miles; 2025 Silverado EV (11 kW Charger): 408 miles; 2025 Silverado EV 8WT: 492 miles, by the agency's tests.
How long does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado take to charge, and what does it cost?
The 2025 Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger) takes 18.6 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 48.3 kWh per 100 miles, about $7.24 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
How did the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV PU/CC AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 7 variants; the first 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?
131 complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Engine (61 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado have recalls?
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.