2016 Chevrolet Silverado Buyer's Guide | Ready to Work Boulder | Field Guide for the Homeless & Working Poor

Blending Technology with Tradition

To stay relevant in the competitive full-size truck segment, adapting is the name of the game. The Chevrolet Silverado, which was completely redesigned for 2014 with a new

stable of fuel-efficient engines and a much-needed revision of the interior, adds sharp new looks and a bevy of refinements for 2016. The truck is offered as a regular cab, double cab (with four full doors instead of the traditional extended cab layout) or crew cab. It doesn't offer flashy options like a turbocharged V6 or diesel power, but the Silverado continues to provide capability, tried-and-true V8 power and creature comforts, and those who opt for either V8 engine can now get the excellent 8-speed automatic too.

Driving It

A few impressions from our 2016 Chevrolet Silverado full review: "The lack of wind and road noise at speed in the 2016 Silverado could just have you forgetting you're driving a full-size pickup truck. The suspension easily soaks up big dips, although sometimes it's too much of a good thing, and the suspension feels a little too soft."

V8 power, V6 fuel economy

Chevy's 5.3-liter V8 variant boasts fuel-saving features like direct injection, cylinder deactivation and continuously variable valve timing. All of these are respectable in their own right, but the real star of the show here is the cylinder deactivation, which is a standard feature on every Silverado equipped with this engine. Just like the name indicates, the V8 engine shuts off four of the eight cylinders to get better fuel numbers under light loads. This strategy is good for getting better fuel economy than the Ford F-150 with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine.

Consumer Reviews

KBB.com visitor Big Sky has been happy with the Silverado in day-to-day life, noting, "On high beam the headlights are impressive - with the deer around here they need to be - the My Link takes awhile to figure out with all the modes and settings - but once you get use to it its really something - so far - love this truck." Read more consumer reviews of the new Chevrolet Silverado.

Build and Price

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado starts at over $27,000 for a regular cab Work Truck and runs to more than $62,000 for a Silverado High Country crew cab with all the fixings. Build and price your own 2016 Chevrolet Silverado right here at KBB.com to unlock its Fair Purchase Price, 5-Year Cost to Own and more.

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Photo Gallery: Chevrolet Silverado Inside and Out