2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 review
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 highlights
Customer rating
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Pros
- Strong power and quick acceleration
- High-tech interior is standard on most trim levels
- Spacious cabin with plenty of storage
- Available 360-degree camera system makes towing easier
Cons
- Can't quite match the top payload ratings
- Tall, broad hood hinders forward visibility
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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 gets much-needed updates
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is a large heavy-duty pickup truck that occupies the sweet spot of value and capability, for those times when you need more towing capacity than a Silverado 1500 but not as much as a 3500. It competes with the Ford F-250, the Ram 2500, and its own corporate sibling, the GMC Sierra 2500.
For 2024, the Silverado 2500 sports a grille and headlights with updated styling. LT trims and higher receive an updated interior, which features a 13.4-inch touchscreen display and a 12.3-inch screen for the gauge cluster. The available 6.6-liter turbocharged V8 diesel engine gets a sizable bump in power to 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque. This raises the maximum tow rating to 22,500 pounds when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories. Both the diesel and standard gas V8 engines get a new 10-speed transmission that replaces the six-speed from years prior. Finally, there's a new ZR2 off-road version of the truck that's primed to take your adventures farther off the beaten path than before.
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What is new for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- The Custom, High Country, LTZ, and Work Truck trims have been discontinued for 2024.
- The LT trim now comes with Rear Defroster and Smart Key as standard equipment.
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What We Like
Slick operating system: The Silverado's 13.4-inch display is faster than the Ram's Uconnect® and features a higher-resolution display than Ford's SYNC®. The Silverado’s Google-based infotainment setup is much quicker to respond and easy to get the hang of. It's not too menu-heavy, and the smartphone integration boots up quickly.
Strong and smooth diesel powertrain: The tested diesel engine easily gets up to speed and is well suited for highway passing or climbing up a hill. The new 10-speed transmission feels perfectly married to the engine. The shifts are quick enough, and there are no head-toss-inducing hard shifts.
Good interior ergonomics: The controls are tactile and easily within arm's reach; everything is where it should be. The knobs, buttons, and switches are all big, which means they should be easy to use if you're wearing gloves.
What Needs Improvement
Visibility: The Silverado 2500's large size and height can make seeing other vehicles a challenge. Wide-angle side mirrors help to some extent, but their size can also hinder visibility to the front. Looking over your right shoulder to check your blind spot often yields a view of the rear pillar instead.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
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RepairPal gave the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 an overall reliability rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Chevrolet Silverado 2500 9th out of 19 among Fullsize Trucks.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is $820, compared to an average of $818 for Fullsize Trucks and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.7 times per year, compared to an average of 0.9 times for Fullsize Trucks and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 21% for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500, compared to an average of 22% for Fullsize Trucks and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 features and specs
LT 2WD 2D Regular Cab
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Tow Hitch
- Traction Control
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- Automated Cruise Control
- Bed Cover
- Bed Liner
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch
- Front Seat Heaters
- Gooseneck Tow Hitch
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Long Bed
- Parking Sensors
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Rear Defroster
- Remote Start
- Running Boards
- Tow Hitch
Drive Wheels
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
6.6L
Horsepower
401
Torque (ft-lbs)
464
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
36
Wheelbase
141.55"
Overall length
235.59"
Width
81.75"
Height
79.94"
Leg room
F 44.53"
Head room
F 43.11"
Front tires
LT245/75R17
Rear tires
LT245/75R17
Seating capacity
3
Max towing capacity
1450/14500 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 FAQ
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 received a rating of 3 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 as 8 out of 19 among Fullsize Truck
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a maximum towing capacity of between 14500 and 20000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500:
- ZR2
- Lane Departure Warning
- Parking Sensors
- Automated Cruise Control
- Dual Rear Wheels
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