2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Performance

December 4th, 2025 by

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

If you need a vehicle that can keep up with your day-to-day demands around El Paso, TX, you need the Chevy Silverado 1500. This powerful pickup truck comes with several impressive engine options that maximize performance and efficiency. We’ve highlighted the 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 horsepower capabilities, mpg ratings, and other performance metrics to show you what you can expect from the latest model.

See what the Chevy Silverado 1500 can do, and then schedule a test drive at our dealership.

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2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Horsepower & Engine Specs

Drivers in Van Horn, TX will be able to choose from four high-powered engines. Here’s what each engine is capable of:

TurboMax™

  • 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

2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity & Payload Limit

How much can the latest model tow? If you anticipate towing and hauling heavy cargo around Las Cruces, NM, you’ll be more than happy with this pickup truck.

Here are the Chevy Silverado 1500 towing capacity and payload maximum ratings:

  • Max Available Towing Capacity: 13,300 pounds*
  • Max Available Payload Capacity: 2,260 pounds**

2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 MPG Ratings

Not only is the Chevy Silverado 1500 powerful, but it’s also impressively fuel-efficient. The Chevy Silverado 1500 mpg ratings will vary depending on which trim and drivetrain you choose.

WT

  • 2WD: 18 city / 21 highway / 19 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined mpg

Custom

  • 2WD: 18 city / 21 highway / 19 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined mpg

Custom Trail Boss

  • 4WD: 16 city / 17 highway / 16 combined mpg

LT

  • 2WD: 18 city / 21 highway / 19 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined mpg

RST

  • 2WD: 18 city / 21 highway / 19 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined mpg

LT Trail Boss

  • 4WD: 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined mpg

LTZ

  • 2WD: 16 city / 21 highway / 18 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 16 city / 19 highway / 17 combined mpg

High Country

  • 2WD: 16 city / 21 highway / 18 combined mpg
  • 4WD: 16 city / 19 highway / 17 combined mpg

ZR2

  • 4WD: 20 city / 23 highway / 21 combined mpg

Learn more about what the Chevy Silverado 1500 can do when you schedule a test drive right here at Rudolph Chevrolet!

Test-Drive The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 In El Paso!

Still have questions about the Chevy Silverado 1500 horsepower metrics or fuel economy ratings? Get all of your questions answered and see what real power feels like when you test-drive the Chevy Silverado 1500 today. In the meantime, be sure to apply for financing online. Don’t forget to check out our new vehicle specials as well.

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.

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