The 2500 and 3500 have a standard 6.0-liter V8 engine, though a 6.6-liter turbo-diesel V8 is available. All Silverados come with a heavy-duty 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2500 and 3500 can be had as either a regular, extended or crew cab, with a standard or long bed, and two- or 4-wheel drive. Dual rear wheels are available on some models. There are several trim levels, depending on which basic set up is selected, including WT, LT and LTZ.
The standard engine is a 6.0L V8 engine that is capable of 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. A 6.6L turbo-diesel engine capable of 365 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque is also available. With the diesel engine, the trucks are capable of towing 13,000 lbs.
Some features cross all Silverado lines, such as driver and passenger air bags, 4-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. GM's OnStar system is standard on the LT trim and better. It includes crash response, roadside assistance and remote door unlock services. There are two suspension packages available for the 2500: the Z85 handling and trailering suspension and the Z71 off-road package, which adds high-performance shocks and a bigger stabilizer bar.
Whether equipment is available or standard depends on which truck you're looking at. Pretty much anything you'd want in a pickup is available on a Silverado -- power everything, remote keyless entry, heated mirrors, privacy glass, bed liner, front tow hooks and chrome or aluminum wheels. Navigation is available as is rear-seat entertainment for the crew cab models. Heated power seats are available, as is cruise control, sunroof and a rear window defogger.
High-tech touches such as a rearview camera and rear parking assist are optional, too, and would probably come in handy on a big truck like the Silverado. MP3-compatible stereo with XM satellite radio can be found on some models and a Bose system with USB interface is available.
Audio system feature, Bose premium speaker system with sub-woofer in center console
Audio system feature, USB port
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack, USB port and 36 cross-band presets
Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
XM Radio is standard on more than 50 2010 GM models, including three trial months of service. XM turns your world on with commercial-free music channels for virtually every music genre, all in amazing digital quality sound. Turn on your favorite sports, the biggest names in News, Talk and Comedy, family programming, exclusive concerts and original music series, wherever you go from coast to coast. Everything worth listening to is now on XM (XM service available only in the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. XM Radio subscription required and sold separately after trial period. Fees, taxes, and a one-time re-activation fee, may apply. Subscriptions governed by XM Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. All fees and programming subject to change. Family programming Packages are available. Not available with (UUL) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and navigation, (UUK) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and navigation or (UE0) OnStar, delete.)
EXTERIOR
Bumper, front chrome includes chrome bumper end caps
Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete.)
Door handles, color-keyed
Fog lamps, front, halogen
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver-and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab Models, includes rear window. With Extended Cab Models, includes rear and rear quarter windows. With Crew Cab Models or (C49) rear-window defogger, includes light-tinted rear window.)
Grille, chrome surround
Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
Lamps, dual cargo area lamps
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming with integrated turn signal indicators (Upgradeable to (DPN) outside vertical camper mirrors. Mirrors are body-colored and include curb-tilt feature.)
Moldings, bodyside, body-colored (Moldings are deleted if any SEO paint is ordered.)
Paint, solid
Pickup box, Fleetside
Spare tire lock keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete. Deleted when SEO (5Z4) spare wheel and carrier delete is ordered.)
Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear (Orders with (ZW9) Pickup box delete will not include a Spare Tire Carrier unless a spare tire is ordered)
Tires, LT265/70R17E all-terrain, blackwall (Includes 4 tires and (ZER) LT265/75R16 on-/off-road blackwall spare tire with (E63) Fleetside pickup box. Includes 4 tires with (ZW9) pickup box delete. Requires (P25) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 8-lug bright machined aluminum wheels.)
Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 8-lug bright machined aluminum, includes 16" (40.6 cm) steel spare wheel (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels) Spare not included with (ZW9) pickup box delete unless a spare tire is ordered
Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers
INTERIOR
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger
Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab models)
Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side
Console, floor with storage compartment 2 auxiliary power outlets and dual cup holders
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, located on steering wheel
Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models)
Defogger, rear-window electric (Not available with (A48) power sliding rear window.)
Door locks, power includes Remote Keyless Entry
Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal "on", transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip odometer button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered. On 1LT and 1LZ, includes 8-point compass and outside temperature.)
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with rubberized vinyl floor mats (Extended and Crew Cab models also include rear floor mats)
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators
Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming
Power outlets 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt
Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote Keyless Entry does not lock/unlock tailgate when (PDF) LTZ Plus Package is ordered.)
Seats, front bucket includes 10-way power driver and front passenger seat adjusters including 2-way power lumbar control, heated seat cushions and seatbacks, 2-position driver memory, adjustable outboard head restraints, floor console and storage pockets
Seats, Leather-appointed front seats
Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio controls
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with theft-deterrent locking feature
Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding with clip and illuminated vanity mirror on driver and passenger-side, Opal Gray-colored
Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on
Windows, power with driver Express-Down (Includes front passenger Express-down.)
MECHANICAL
Air cleaner, high-capacity
Alternator, 125 amps
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
Trailering equipment, heavy-duty includes trailering hitch platform and 2.5-inch receiver with 2" adapter, 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps, backup lamps, right turn, left turn, electric brake lead, battery and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness) and (JL1) integrated trailer brake controller (Will be deleted if (ZW9) pickup box delete is ordered.)
Transfer case, electronic shift with rotary dial controls (Requires 4WD models)
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires (L96) or (LY6) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine)
SAFETY
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information)
Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control
OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock (requires power locks), Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Hands Free Calling, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, and Low Mileage Discount (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Vehicle Diagnostics capabilities vary by model. Remote door unlock success varies with conditions. Ability to locate stolen vehicles varies with conditions. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. For a list of vehicles with Automatic Crash Notification visit onstar.com. Remote Door Unlock requires (AU3) power door locks.)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)
MIRRORS, OUTSIDE HEATED POWER-ADJUSTABLE VERTICAL CAMPER MANUAL-FOLDING AND EXTENSION, BLACK
includes integrated turn signal indicators consisting of 50 square inch flat mirror surface positioned over a 20 square inch convex mirror surface with a common head and lower convex spotter glass (convex glass is not heated or power adjustable)
$55.00
LICENSE PLATE BRACKET, FRONT
$15.00
LPO, BEDRAIL PROTECTORS
$150.00
LPO, TONNEAU COVER, HARD TRI-FOLDING WITH VINYL COVER
$915.00
LPO, TONNEAU COVER, HARD TRI-FOLDING WITH PREMIUM CLOTH COVER
$1,015.00
LPO, TONNEAU COVER, SOFT
with integrated support bows that rollup with the cover and can be stowed in behind the cab
$477.00
LPO, RUBBER BED MAT
$133.00
LPO, BED RUG, BED COVER
foam backed gray colored carpet-like material with logo that covers the entire bed.
$454.00
LPO, BED LINER
$365.00
LPO, BED EXTENDER, ALUMINUM
folds into bed to store, extends out onto the tailgate to provide extra storage in the bed. Attaches to the rear pillars of the bed.
$338.00
LPO, STATIONARY TOOL BOX
$541.00
LPO, SLIDING TOOL BOX
$675.00
LPO, CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RAILS
$340.00
LPO, OVERHEAD RACK/BED DIVIDER
Operates and slides on the cargo management system. Rack flips down to function as a bed divider
$595.00
LPO, SLIDING BED DIVIDER
$325.00
LPO, OVERHEAD UTILITY RACK
$855.00
LPO, SIDE STORAGE BOX
diamond patterned steel side storage box has codeable lock that works with iginition key
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, REAR SEAT DVD PLAYER
with LCD display and 2 sets of wireless headphones
$1,480.00
LPO, ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS
Ebony deep ribbed rubber (Extended and Crew Cab models also include rear floor mats)
$69.00
TRANSMISSION, ALLISON 1000 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED
with overdrive, electronic engine grade braking and tow/haul mode
$1,200.00
WINDOW, POWER, REAR SLIDING
$250.00
LPO, THEFT-DETERRENT WHEEL
Security system that sets off the vehicle alarm system if the vehicle is jacked up or towed - designed to protect 20"/22" SPO upsize wheels
$212.00
LPO, 2-WAY ADVANCED REMOTE, 2-WAY KEY FOB THAT COMMUNICATES VEHICLE DATA TO THE USER FROM THE VEHICLE.
It has a display screen that provides data, such as is the vehicle locked, fuel levels, tire pressure, odometer and more. Also provides extended remote starting range over factory options.
$259.00
LPO, UNDERSEAT STORAGE, COMPOSITE STORAGE BIN UNDER THE REAR SEAT
$162.00
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM
$450.00
REAR AXLE, 4.10 RATIO
$100.00
PICKUP BOX, DELETE
includes bumper delete, spare tire delete and spare tire carrier delete
($920.00)
TIRE, SPARE LT265/75R16E ON-/OFF-ROAD, BLACKWALL
includes 16" (40.6 cm) steel spare wheel and spare tire carrier
$345.00
BLACK GRANITE METALLIC
$195.00
SUSPENSION PACKAGE, OFF-ROAD
includes 35mm deflective disk twin tube shock absorbers, off-road jounce bumpers, 36 front stabilizer bar, (NZZ) skid plate package and Z71 decals on rear quarters
$275.00
AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE 6-DISC CD PLAYER
seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack, USB port and 36 cross-band presets
$300.00
AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM/FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE CD/DVD PLAYER AND NAVIGATION
seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio data System, (RDS) speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and USB port
$2,250.00
AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM/FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE CD PLAYER AND NAVIGATION
with voice prompts, seek-andscan, digital clock, auto-tone control, USB port, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume and TheftLock (Not available with (U42) rear seat DVD player entertainment system. Not available to Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Orders with a ship to code of Hawaii will have State of Hawaii functionality only. Includes (UBS) XM NavTraffic.)
$2,250.00
LTZ PLUS PACKAGE
includes (UG1) Universal Home Remote, (A60) locking tailgate, (PPA) EZ-Lift tailgate and (S41) Rear wheelhouse liner, LPO
$355.00
CONVENIENCE PACKAGE
includes (JF4) Adjustable power pedals and (UD7) Rear Parking Assist
$370.00
LPO, PROTECTION PACKAGE
includes rear wheelhouse liner, molded splash guards (front and rear with logo on rear) and bed rail protector.
$384.00
LPO, ON THE JOB PACKAGE
includes the following dealer-installed accessories: (VZX) Skid-resistant bed liner, LPO, (RW1) Bedrail protectors, LPO and (SC0) Bed mounted tie-down hooks, LPO
TRAILERING WIRING PROVISIONS, FOR CAMPER, FIFTH WHEEL AND GOOSENECK TRAILER
includes additional 7-way wiring harness routed to front of pickup box
$35.00
SKID PLATE PACKAGE, FRAME-MOUNTED SHIELDS
includes front underbody shield starting behind front bumper and running to first cross-member, protecting front underbody, oil pan, differential case and transfer case
$150.00
LPO, REAR WHEELHOUSE LINER
$140.00
SUNROOF, POWER
with express-open, Extended Cab retracts above roof, Crew Cab retracts into roof, includes (UG1) Universal Home Remote
$995.00
LPO, ASSIST STEPS, CHROMED TUBULAR, 6" OVAL
$689.00
LPO, ASSIST STEPS, CHROMED TUBULAR, 3" ROUND
$495.00
LPO, CHROME HOOD LOUVERS
replaces production Black-grained hood louvers
$304.00
LPO, CHROME GRILLE
replaces production grille
$438.00
COVERS, RADIATOR GRILLE AND FRONT BUMPER OPENINGS
for diesel engines in winter weather
COLOR SWATCHES
(2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD pickup LTZ 4Dr crew shown)
(some swatches not available)
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Ebony
Imperial Blue Metallic (37U)
Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Ebony Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
Black (41U)
Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere Ebony Light Titanium/Dark Titanium
Blue Granite Metallic (46U)
Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Ebony Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
Summit White (50U)
Ebony Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
Black Granite Metallic (58U)
Ebony Light Titanium/Dark Titanium
Victory Red (74U)
Ebony Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
Taupe Gray Metallic (GGW)
Light Titanium/Dark Titanium Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere Ebony
Sheer Silver Metallic (GGZ)
DISCLAIMER - Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.