Completely redesigned, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is re-engineered from the ground up. This pickup is the fourth-generation Silverado. It’s larger and better overall.
It’s bigger, more comfortable, and less fuel-thirsty than the Silverado it replaces. It features more passenger space and loads of available advanced safety tech.
We like the reimagined Silverado’s bounty of engine choices, abundance of cargo space, ingenious towing features, and smooth ride. For the first time on any pickup truck, you can raise or lower the power tailgate with the key fob when appropriately equipped.
Chevy separates the Silverado into eight grades. They are anchored by the Work Truck (WT) and crowned by the High Country. Arranged between them are Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, and LTZ.
You may choose a Regular Cab (WT only), Double Cab, or Crew Cab. Depending on the cab style, Chevy offers three cargo-box lengths.
A 4.6-liter V6, two versions of the 5.3-liter V8, a 2.7-liter turbo 4-cylinder, a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder turbodiesel, and a 6.2-liter V8 comprise the engine lineup.
Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is standard on all but the Trail Boss trims. Standard on the Trail Boss trims and optional on all other trims is 4-wheel drive (4WD).
2019 Chevrolet Silverado WT (Original starting price when new: $28,300)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado WT starts at $28,300.
The listed price and the content description is for the WT Regular Cab RWD.
Standard on the WT and Custom grades is the 285-horsepower 4.6-liter V6. Chevy marries it to a 6-speed automatic transmission (AT). The EPA-estimated fuel economy for combined city-highway driving is 17 mpg.
Serving as the engine option is the 355-hp 5.3-liter V8 paired with the 6-speed AT. Thanks to cylinder management, its estimated combined mileage is also 17 mpg.
The WT is a fairly basic unit with manually operated outboard mirrors, windows, and door locks. The seat covering is vinyl, and the floor is covered in rubber.
A corner bed step, 17-inch steel wheels, auto on-off headlights, a 40/20/40 split front bench seat, and a tilt-only steering wheel are standard.
Also included are air conditioning and a USB port.
The infotainment system includes Chevy’s Infotainment 3 system with a 7-inch touchscreen, a 2-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Opting for either the Extended Cab or Crew Cab includes a 6-speaker audio system, power windows and power door locks, and Teen Driver.
To increase the content, Chevy offers the WT Convenience Package. It includes remote keyless entry, the EZ Lift power lock-and-release tailgate, cruise control, power heated outboard mirrors, and more.
Who is this trim for? The WT is aimed at buyers who simply need a basic truck. Other than the somewhat impressive infotainment system, it’s a bare-bones package.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado WT includes:
Auto on-off headlights – Photosensors detect a reduction in daylight, which automatically engages the headlights and taillights. The system extinguishes the lights when an appropriate amount of daylight returns.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – Allows your smartphone to interface with your vehicle. Not only can you access the music on your phone, but you can also send messages, receive messages, make calls, and so forth through your vehicle’s media system.
Available remote keyless entry – Using the fob, you can unlock and lock the vehicle remotely when in range.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom (Original starting price when new: $34,600)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom starts at $34,600.
The Custom (along with all higher grades, except the LT Trail Boss and High Country) comes standard with the Double Cab. Standard is the same V6 with the 5.3L V8 available as an option.
The price listed is for the Custom Double Cab with the standard cargo box. You can upgrade to the Crew Cab with either the standard or short cargo box.
The Custom grade adds the features mentioned in the WT Convenience Package, as well as LED taillamps, carpeted floors, and deep-tinted glass.
Also standard are 20-inch aluminum wheels and cloth seating.
Who is this trim for? A buyer on the hunt for a fairly basic truck with a second-row seat and a few necessities like cruise control and power windows will like the Custom trim.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom includes:
Cruise control – This is also called “speed control.” You can lock the system to that speed when you reach the desired speed. The vehicle will maintain that speed until you engage the brakes.
Heated outboard mirrors – Electrically heated, these mirrors automatically clear away ice, snow, and fog.
Cloth seating – More appealing to look at and sit on, cloth seats are a definite step up from vinyl.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss (Original starting price when new: $41,900)
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The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss starts at $41,900.
The listed price is for the Custom Trail Boss Double Cab with 4WD and the V6 engine. Again, the 5.3L V8 is optional.
Tailored to off-roading needs, the two Trail Boss grades come with the Z71 Off-Road Package as standard equipment. It includes two additional inches of factory lift, monotube shocks, skid plates, and hill-descent control.
Also standard are unique 18-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, a locking rear differential, the Autotrac 2-speed electronic transfer case, and trailering package. Red recovery hooks are included, as well.
Who is this trim for? Chevy engineered the Custom Trail Boss for buyers serious about going off road. It includes all the convenience features of the Custom trim packaged with popular off-road features like a locking rear differential, skid plates, and hill-descent control.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss includes:
Locking rear differential – Electronically operated, you can lock this differential to ensure the rear wheels spin at the same speed. This feature is beneficial when off-roading.
Trailering Package – It includes a trailer hitch, 7-pin and 4-pin connectors, and Hitch Guidance that provides added direction lines on the rearview camera display.
Electronic transfer case – This 2-speed transfer case allows the driver to switch into 4-Lo gear electronically.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT (Original starting price when new: $36,900)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT starts at $36,900.
The listed price is for the LT Double Cab RWD with the 310-hp 2.7-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine bolted to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It delivers a combined fuel-economy number of 20 mpg.
Optional engines are the 5.3L V8, and the 277-hp 3.0-liter turbodiesel lashed to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The combined mileage is 27 mpg.
The LT loses all the Trail Boss off-road features.
It builds on the Custom grade, adding LED reflector headlights, LED daytime running lights, an EZ Lift tailgate, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Also included are single-zone automatic climate control, two more USB ports, an 8-inch touchscreen, OnStar capability, Wi-Fi capability, and a 4.2-inch driver-info display.
An optional Safety Package adds front-rear park assist, lane-change alert, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
Who is this trim for? The LT elevates the experience not only in terms of added standard goodies like OnStar capability and LED headlights, but it’s a gateway to a richer group of options. You can upgrade to keyless entry with push-button start, LED fog lights, dual-zone automatic climate control, and more.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado LT includes:
LED headlights – LEDs illuminate a wider and longer area than regular incandescent or halogen lights. That means they are also easier for other drivers to see.
Wi-Fi hot spot – A 4G LTE hotspot, it allows passengers to stream and share online on their smartphones.
EZ Liftgate – You can lift this specially engineered tailgate closed with ease. Its design includes a hidden spring that tightens as the tailgate lowers, allowing it to lower more slowly.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST (Original starting price when new: $38,800)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST starts at $38,800.
The listed price is for the RST Double Cab RWD with the same engine, transmission, and engine options as the LT.
To the LT, the RST adds the power-locking-and-release EZ Tailgate, cargo box lighting, keyless entry with push-button start, remote start, and a rear-window defogger.
Who is this trim for? Chevy targets buyers wanting a little bump up in convenience features from the LT. The keyless entry with push-button start and remote start are good reasons to spend a couple of grand more.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST includes:
Remote start – When within range, you can start the vehicle from outside it with the key fob. It’s handy for precooling the vehicle in summer and preheating it in winter.
Keyless entry – If the key fob is on your person, the doors automatically unlock when you touch the door handle. Push-button start is paired with keyless entry.
Rear-window defogger – This automatically clears the fog from the rear window, as well as melting ice and snow.
2019 Chevrolet LT Trail Boss (Original starting price when new: $45,900)
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The 2019 Chevrolet LT Trail Boss starts at $45,900.
The listed price is for the LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD with the 5.3L V8. It doesn’t offer any engine options.
Building on the RST, the LT Trail Boss includes all the off-roading extras on the Custom Trail Boss.
Who is this trim for? As with the Custom Trail Boss, the LT Trail Boss is for serious off-roading. However, it also provides extra convenience features the Custom Trail Boss doesn’t.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ (Original starting price when new: $43,000)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ starts at $43,000.
The listed price is for the LTZ Double Cab RWD with the same engine as the LT Trail Boss. Chevy offers as optional the 3.0L turbodiesel, as well as the 420-hp 6.2-liter V8 complimented by a 10-speed automatic transmission. Its combined mileage is 17 mpg.
It keeps the Trial Boss locking rear differential and Hitch Guidance.
Building on the RST, the LTZ adds dual-zone automatic climate control, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and heated front seats.
Also standard are a heated tilt-telescopic steering wheel, a power-sliding rear window, power-folding outboard mirrors, and a driver-side auto-dimming outboard mirror.
Other features include 12 tie-downs in the cargo box, perforated leather seating, and a 120-volt power outlet in the cargo box.
An optional Safety Package II is available. It includes forward-collision warning with low-speed automatic braking, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and high-beam assist.
The optional Technology Package gains you a head-up display, a surround-view camera, and a digital rearview mirror. A sunroof is also available.
Who is this trim for? Here’s where the Silverado becomes downright luxurious. Buyers wanting a truck that looks and feels upscale will be impressed by the LTZ’s bright exterior elements, leather seating, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ includes:
Dual-zone automatic climate control – A set-it-and-forget-it system, it divides the vehicle into left and right regions. It provides separate temperature settings for each region. Once set, it automatically maintains the preset temperatures.
Leather seating – For an added touch of luxury, this leather is perforated.
Heated steering wheel – This leather-wrapped steering wheel keeps those digits warm in cold weather.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country (Original starting price when new: $53,000)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country starts at $53,000.
The listed price is for the High Country Crew Cab RWD. It comes with the same standard and optional engines available on the LTZ.
To the LTZ, High Country adds wheel-to-wheel side steps, upgraded LED headlights, a power-operated tailgate, and ventilated/heated front bucket seats with a center console.
Also included are a 7-speaker Bose audio system, an 8-inch configurable gauge display, navigation, and the electronic 2-speed transfer case for 4WD models.
The High Country also comes standard with a spray-on bedliner.
The driver aids in the Safety Package are also standard. They include front-rear park assist, lane-change alert, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
Chevy also offers the Technology and Safety II Packages for High Country.
Who is this trim for? High Country offers the utmost luxury in the Silverado line. Its buyer wants all the convenience and pampering a truck can provide.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country includes:
Blind-spot monitoring – This radar-based system warns of traffic approaching your flanks. It also includes rear cross-traffic alert to warn of vehicles crossing behind you when in reverse.
Ventilated front seats – Blowing cool air, they help keep you comfortable in hot weather. These seats are heated, as well.
Power tailgate – Using the key fob, you can automatically raise, lower, lock, and unlock this tailgate.
