2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview

When it comes to full-size pickups, it’s hard to beat a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. This light-duty truck is ready for worksites around Delta and road trips past the Gunnison area. If you’re wondering, “What’s new about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?” With its impressive capability, there are only minor updates to the 2026 Silverado 1500. Discover more about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs, including performance and exterior features, in this overview from the team at Turner Automotive, Inc. in Montrose!

What Are The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specs?

There are four engine options available for the 2026 Silverado 1500, including a turbocharged, four-cylinder, a turbodiesel engine, and two V8 engines. Explore the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs below, to see which engine is best suited for your drives to Ridgway and Telluride:

2.7L TurboMax™ I4

• 310 hp
• Best-in-class 430 lb-ft of standard torque
• Active Fuel Management™ and Automatic Stop/Start
• 8-speed automatic transmission

5.3L EcoTec®3 V8 

• 355 hp
• 383 lb-ft of torque
• Dynamic Fuel Management and Automatic Stop/Start
• 10-speed automatic transmission

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 

• 420 hp
• 460 lb-ft of torque
• Equipped with Dynamic Fuel Management and Automatic Stop/Start
• 10-speed automatic transmission

Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

• 305 hp
• 495 lb-ft of torque
• Automatic Stop/Start
• 10-speed automatic transmission

Although the towing and payload capacities vary by configuration, we have listed the maximum capabilities when properly equipped below:

• Max Available Towing Capacity: 13,300 pounds*

• Max Available Payload Capacity: 2,260 pounds**

What’s New About The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gains a new trim level and two paint options for the 2026 model year. New paint colors include Polar White Tricoat and White Sands. The new RST Select trim level is available on RWD Double Cab or RWD and 4WD Crew Cab models, featuring the 2.7L TurboMax I4 engine, 20-inch gloss-black wheels, black side steps, and more.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specs: Exterior Features

Truck shoppers have the choice of three cab sizes and three bed lengths for a total of five available body combinations. What are the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specs? Explore the available paint options, the overall dimensions for each available cab and bed configuration, and the dimensions of each bed size below:

Exterior Dimensions

Regular Cab/Standard Bed

• Length: 210.94 inches
• Height: 75.85 inches
• Width without Mirrors: 81.14 inches
• Ground Clearance (Front): 8.26 inches
• Ground Clearance (Rear): 8.26 inches

Regular Cab/Long Bed

• Length: 229.68 inches
• Height: 75.59 inches
• Width without Mirrors: 81.14 inches
• Ground Clearance (Front): 8.10 inches
• Ground Clearance (Rear): 8.10 inches

Double Cab/Standard Bed

• Length: 231.88 inches
• Height: 75.63 inches
• Width without Mirrors: 81.24 inches
• Ground Clearance (Front): 8.08 inches
• Ground Clearance (Rear): 8.08 inches

Crew Cab/Short Bed

• Length: 232.75 inches
• Height: 78.66 inches
• Width without Mirrors: 81.24 inches
• Ground Clearance (Front): 11.22 inches
• Ground Clearance (Rear): 11.22 inches

Crew Cab/Standard Bed

• Length: 241.41 inches
• Height: 75.40 inches
• Width without Mirrors: 81.24 inches
• Ground Clearance (Front): 7.95 inches
• Ground Clearance (Rear): 7.85 inches

Bed Dimensions

Short Bed

• Length at Floor: 69.92 inches

• Width at Floor: 71.40 inches

• Width at Wheelhousings: 50.63 inches

• Height: 22.40 inches

• Volume: 62.90 cubic feet

Standard Bed

• Length at Floor: 79.44 inches

• Width at Floor: 71.40 inches

• Width at Wheelhousings: 50.63 inches

• Height: 22.40 inches

• Volume: 71.70 cubic feet

Long Bed

• Length at Floor: 98.18 inches

• Width at Floor: 71.40 inches

• Width at Wheelhousings: 50.63 inches

• Height: 22.40 inches

• Volume: 89.10 cubic feet

Paint Color Options

• Polar White Tricoat (new for 2026)
• White Sands (new for 2026)
• Summit White
• Red Hot
• Black
• Sterling Gray Metallic
• Cypress Gray
• Riptide Blue Metallic
• Radiant Red Tintcoat

Test-Drive The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 In Montrose!

Are you ready to explore the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 firsthand? Contact us today to schedule your test drive of a new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at Turner Automotive, Inc.! Are you looking for more in-depth information than our 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview? Our team will review all the features and benefits of each model to ensure you find the best configuration for your lifestyle and needs.

Save time by getting pre-approved for financing and value your trade-in online ahead of time, and then browse our new vehicle specials. We look forward to serving you at our Montrose showroom!

Disclaimers: 

*Requires Silverado Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

**Requires Silverado Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD with TurboMax engine. For comparison purposes only. See the Owner’s Manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.