2011
Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Starts at:

$29,510

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Available trims

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2WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck

Starts at

$21,235

15 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas V6

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,937 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,100 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck

Starts at

$21,625

15 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas V6

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,806 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,000 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck

Starts at

$24,475

14 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas V6

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,693 lbs

Payload Capacity

8,900 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck

Starts at

$24,775

14 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas V6

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,545 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,800 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$25,780

15 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas V6

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,494 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,700 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Reg Cab 119.0" LT

Starts at

$26,810

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,815 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,100 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Reg Cab 133.0" LT

Starts at

$26,935

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,684 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,000 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$27,820

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,656 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LS

Starts at

$28,525

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,758 lbs

Payload Capacity

6,700 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LT

Starts at

$29,510

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,758 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,700 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$29,760

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,705 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,600 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$29,860

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,734 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,600 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Reg Cab 119.0" LT

Starts at

$30,170

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,966 lbs

Payload Capacity

8,900 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Reg Cab 133.0" LT

Starts at

$30,470

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,815 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,800 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 157.5" LT

Starts at

$30,620

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,656 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LS

Starts at

$30,745

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,705 lbs

Payload Capacity

6,700 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$30,970

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,512 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,200 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LS

Starts at

$31,675

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,734 lbs

Payload Capacity

5,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LT

Starts at

$31,850

14 City / 19 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,432 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,600 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LT

Starts at

$32,275

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,734 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,400 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck

Starts at

$32,910

14 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

3

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,671 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 157.5" LT

Starts at

$33,380

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,512 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,200 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Xtra Fuel Economy

Starts at

$33,610

15 City / 22 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,763 lbs

Payload Capacity

7,000 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LS

Starts at

$33,895

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

6

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,671 lbs

Payload Capacity

5,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LT

Starts at

$35,000

13 City / 18 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,671 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,400 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LTZ

Starts at

$35,665

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,731 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,700 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Ext Cab 157.5" LTZ

Starts at

$35,965

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,656 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,500 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LTZ

Starts at

$38,815

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,788 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,400 lbs

Towing Capacity

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2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LTZ

Starts at

$39,010

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Rear Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,665 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,600 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Ext Cab 157.5" LTZ

Starts at

$39,115

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,512 lbs

Payload Capacity

9,200 lbs

Towing Capacity

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4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LTZ

Starts at

$42,160

15 City / 21 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine

Four Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

1,731 lbs

Payload Capacity

10,400 lbs

Towing Capacity

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Photo & video gallery

Notable features

OnStar 9.0

Enhancements to reduce wind noise

Steel Green Metallic replaces Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color

Victory Red and Magna Steel Metallic to be offered as special model/promotional colors

The good & the bad

The good

Overall range of power, looks, utility and comfort

Excellent towing manners, plenty of pulling power

Standard side curtain, side-impact airbags

6.2-liter V-8

The bad

6.2-liter V-8 fuel economy

Interior fit, finish and features lag behind Ram and Ford full-size pickups

Expected diesel V-8 indefinitely postponed

Lacking a strong entry-level, fuel-efficient V-6

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Safety review

Based on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 base trim

NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.

Overall rating: 4/5
Combined side rating front seat: 5/5
Combined side rating rear seat: 5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver: 5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger: 4/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating: 4/5
Overall side crash rating: 5/5
Rollover rating: 4/5
Side barrier rating: 5/5

Side barrier rating driver: 5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 5/5

19.1%

Risk of rollover

Side barrier rating driver: 5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 5/5

19.1%

Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic

3 years / 36,000 miles

Corrosion

3 years / 36,000 miles

Powertrain

5 years / 100,000 miles

Roadside Assistance

5 years / 100,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage

5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles

Basic

12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)

Dealer certification

172-point inspection

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Drivetrain

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Payload Capacity

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Towing Capacity

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Most recent

By Stanley Glenn from Jetersville Va.

Owns this car

August 8, 2023

Paint coming off on the roof

Truck runs ok, but have paint pop off on the roof where there is rust in the primer coat can see the rust in the paint that Pop up

Purchased a Used car
Used for Transporting family
Does recommend this car

Comfort 3.0

Interior 3.0

Performance 4.0

Value 4.0

Exterior 4.0

Reliability 5.0

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By Todd from Jackson mi

Owns this car

May 26, 2023

Not what is was advertised as very disappointed

Truck is starched up n has rust n missing paint n you can still see the iboard of water light decals on the doors n drivers side is dirty drove an hour to see it thanx for not posting honest pics scammers oh we got a unicorn here yea low millage but the body is beat up n has been smoked in turn the air on n smell it very

little was done to clean this truck up oh n the new tires are from China lol oh how convenient they won't posy mine xxxxxxxx

Purchased a Used car
Used for Commuting
Does not recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 3.0

Performance 4.0

Value 1.0

Exterior 1.0

Reliability 3.0

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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is available in 5 trim levels:

LS (4 styles)
LT (10 styles)
LTZ (6 styles)
Work Truck (10 styles)
Xtra Fuel Economy (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers up to 15 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners.

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 87.4% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5

Based on 127 reviews

Comfort: 4.6
Interior: 4.3
Performance: 4.4
Value: 4.4
Exterior: 4.4
Reliability: 4.5

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