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Chevrolet SILVERADO

Built: 1976-2025 · Series: SILVERADO

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The Chevrolet SILVERADO is a model in the SILVERADO series. Production: 1976-2025. The engine delivers 232 kW, has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 7,400 cm³. The machine is 6,400 mm long and 2,420 mm wide. The unladen weight is 3,030 kg. The wheelbase measures 4,170 mm. Top speed is 90 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 4,536 kg. The machine runs on 6 wheels. The gearbox offers 5 gears. The SILVERADO series covers 123 models. Rated output within it ranges from 185 to 332 kW; the SILVERADO sits in the lower part of that range with 232 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the SILVERADO 2500HD PICKUP EXTENDED CAB-4X4/425 below it with 231 kW and the Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Extended Cap above it with 236 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,456 to 4,550 kg; here the SILVERADO sits in the lower part of that range with 3,030 kg. 2857 Chevrolet models across 75 series are on record.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 – General Motors' heavy pick-up range from North America since 1998: HD versions with Duramax diesel, engine outputs 185 to 332 kW, displacements 3.0 to 7.4 litres

The Silverado is Chevrolet's pick-up range, introduced in 1998 as successor to the C/K series and since then, alongside the Ford F-150/F-250 and the Ram, one of the best-selling commercial vehicles in North America. The 2500 and 3500 numerical designations follow the usual US weight-class logic (half-ton 1500, three-quarter-ton 2500, one-ton 3500); the HD suffix stands for Heavy Duty with reinforced suspension and the optional Duramax turbo-diesel V8. Built on the same platform, sister brand GMC sells the model as the Sierra.

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The register lists 123 versions with engine outputs of 185 to 332 kW, displacements of 2,990 to 7,443 cm³, six to eight cylinders and gross vehicle weights of 3,500 to 5,988 kg.

The Silverado HD serves North America's segment of heavy pick-ups for towing, construction and agricultural use, competing directly with the Ford Super Duty and the Ram HD; its hallmark is a high towing capacity combined with a robust ladder frame.

On used diesel versions, what counts is the condition of the injection pump and injectors of the Duramax V8, transmission wear on Allison automatics, corrosion on the ladder frame and rear springs, brakes and axles, plus the good parts supply through GM's dense dealer network.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Power232 kWcorrect
Cylinders8correct
Displacement7,400 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length6,400 mmcorrect
Width2,420 mmcorrect
Wheelbase4,170 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,030 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight4,536 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears5correct
Wheels6correct
Top speed90 km/hcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 76.6 kW/t (232 kW / 3 t)

Stronger than 36% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 25,424 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Chevrolet SILVERADO have?

The Chevrolet SILVERADO delivers 232 kW.

How much does the Chevrolet SILVERADO weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,030 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet SILVERADO?

4,536 kg.

What engine does the Chevrolet SILVERADO have?

8 cylinders, 7,400 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Chevrolet SILVERADO go?

Top speed is 90 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet SILVERADO?

6,400 mm × 2,420 mm.

When was the Chevrolet SILVERADO built?

Production years: 1976-2025.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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Other models in this series

2D SILVERADO 2500 HD

4D SILVERADO 2500 CREW CAB-4X4

4D SILVERADO 2500 HD CREW CAB-4X4

4D SILVERADO K2500 HD CREW CAB-4X4/390

SILVERADO -SIERRA

SILVERADO 20

SILVERADO 20 CAMPER SPECIAL

SILVERADO 20 PICK-UP-GC24F

SILVERADO 2500

SILVERADO 2500 4X4 HD/3660

SILVERADO 2500 4X4 K25743/390

SILVERADO 2500 4X4-HK2310/389

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