Chevy Truck Buyer's Guide

Are you looking to upgrade your ride to a new Chevy truck? Chevrolet offers four main truck options: Chevrolet Colorado, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, and Silverado 3500. Which truck makes the most sense for your lifestyle in the Birmingham area? Below, you can learn more about Chevy trucks and what they offer. 

Chevy Truck Prices 

What are the Chevy truck models’ starting MSRPs? Chevrolet trucks fit a wide range of budgets. Whether you’re searching for a light-duty or heavy-duty pickup truck, there’s a model within the Chevy truck lineup that’ll suit you. Below, you can review the Chevrolet trucks by price: 

• 2023 Chevy Colorado: $29,200 starting MSRP
• 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500: $36,300 starting MSRP 
• 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500: $41,500 starting MSRP 
• 2023 Chevy Silverado 3500: $41,700 starting MSRP 

The finance team at Hendrick Chevrolet Hoover is here to help Vestavia Hills car shoppers with buying or financing. Our expert financiers will assist you with getting the best possible terms and rates on a Chevy loan or lease. Explore our car buying tips to learn more about how to trade in a car, leasing vs. buying, and more. 

Chevy Truck Interior Features 

Chevrolet trucks are equipped with everything you need to feel comfortable as you travel around the Bessemer and Birmingham areas. The interiors of these pickup trucks include an assortment of cutting-edge features and technologies. What’s more, the new Colorado, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, and Silverado 3500 come with multiple Chevy truck cab options. Here are just a few of the highlighted features you can expect from all of the Chevy truck models: 

Chevy Colorado Interior Amenities: 

• Chevy truck cab sizes: crew cab 
• HD Rear Vision Camera 
• Chevy Safety Assist 
• Forward Collision Alert 
• Front Pedestrian Braking with Bicyclist Detection 
• Front USB ports 
• Available heated driver’s and front passenger seats 
• Available Bose® premium audio system 
• Available Blind Zone Steering Assist 

Chevy Silverado 1500 Interior Amenities: 

• Chevy truck cab sizes: regular cab, double cab, and crew cab
• Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System with a color touchscreen 
• Forward Collision Alert 
• HD Rear Vision Camera 
• Bluetooth® connectivity 
• 40/20/40 split-bench front seat with under-seat storage
• 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat 
• 6-speaker audio system 
• Available Adaptive Cruise Control 
• Available hitch guidance 

Chevy Silverado 2500 Interior Amenities: 

• Chevy truck cab sizes: regular cab, double cab, and crew cab 
• Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System with a color touchscreen 
• Hitch guidance 
• 2-speaker audio system 
• 3.5-inch diagonal monochromatic Driver Information Center 
• Bluetooth® connectivity
• 40/20/40 split-bench front seat with covered armrest storage 
• Available Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert 
• Available OnStar® & Chevrolet Connected Services capability 

Chevy Silverado 3500 Interior Amenities: 

• Chevy truck cab sizes: regular cab, double cab, and crew cab 
• Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System with a color touchscreen 
• Hitch guidance 
• Bluetooth® connectivity 
• 40/20/40 split-bench front seat with covered armrest storage 
• Available Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert 
• Available OnStar® & Chevrolet Connected Service capability 

Chevy Truck Bed Options

The Chevy Silverado bed sizes, as well as the bed sizes of other Chevy trucks, are spacious, flexible, and ready to tackle virtually any job around Hoover and Birmingham. What are the bed sizes for Chevy trucks? Here are the different bed sizes for each of the Chevy pickup trucks: 

• Chevy Colorado Bed Sizes: Short bed (61.7 inches)
• Chevy Silverado 1500 Bed Sizes: Standard bed (79.4 inches), long bed (98.2 inches), short bed (69.9 inches) 
• Chevy Silverado 2500 Bed Sizes: Standard bed (82.2 inches), long bed (98.3 inches) 
• Chevy Silverado 3500 Bed Sizes: Standard bed (82.2 inches), long bed (98.3 inches)

Chevy Trucks Towing Guide

How much can Chevy trucks tow? It depends on the pickup truck, but the towing range for Chevy trucks is 7,700 pounds to 36,000 pounds. Under the hood of each truck, you’ll find veritable engines that provide the legendary towing power Chevy pickup trucks are known for. Below, you can review the engines and towing capacities for the Colorado and Silverado models: 

Chevy Colorado Engines & Towing 

• 2.7L turbo engine rated at 237 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque
• 2.7L turbo engine rated at 310 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque 
• 2.7L turbo High-Output engine rated at 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque
• Maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds (310-hp 2.7L engine) 

Chevy Silverado 1500 Engines & Towing 

• 2.7L turbo high-output engine (310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque) 
• 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine (355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque) 
• 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine (420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque) 
• Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel engine (305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque with a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds with 2WD) 

Chevy Silverado 2500 HD & 3500 HD Engines & Towing Specs: 

• The Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is available with a 401-hp 6.6L V8 gas engine rated at 464 lb-ft of torque, and a 445-hp 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine that’s rated at 910 lb-ft of torque. The maximum towing capacity for the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is 18,510 pounds and can be achieved with the Regular Cab, a Long Bed, 17-inch wheels, and an available fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch. 
• The Chevy Silverado 3500 HD offers the same engine options. The maximum Chevy Silverado 3500 HD towing capacity is 36,000 pounds with the Regular Cab, Long Bed, turbo-diesel engine, Max Trailering Package, and a gooseneck hitch.

Test Drive a New Chevy Truck at Hendrick Chevrolet Hoover Today! 

Find a new Chevy truck for sale at Hendrick Chevrolet Hoover today! You can find the right Chevrolet Colorado or Silverado for you in our new Chevy truck inventory near Bessemer. Contact us online or call us at (205) 383-1619 to schedule a test drive in Hoover. To learn more about Chevy, its trucks, and its technologies, explore our Chevy research hub for more information.