2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD has 9 model options: Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L and Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD is 19 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 17 15 21
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 16 15 19
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 19 17 23
Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 27 23 33
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 17 16 21
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L 21 20 23
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L 21 20 23
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 16 14 21
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 17 15 22

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD is $3,450.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $5,750 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L $3,900 spend $8,000 more
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $2,850 spend $2,750 more
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L $3,000 spend $3,500 more
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L $3,000 spend $3,500 more
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L $3,900 spend $8,000 more
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD will consume in one year is 17 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 18
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 19
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 16
Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 13
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 18
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L 14
Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L 14
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 19
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L 18

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Emit?

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD will emit an average of about 7,223,333 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 246 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 9 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD model options.

Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 21
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Grams of CO2 7,845,000
Trees Needed to Offset 374
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 19
Combined MPG 16
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $8,000
Fuel Cost $3,900
Fuel Type 1 Gasoline or E85
Fuel Type 2 E85
ATV Type FFV
Barrels of Petroleum 19
Grams of CO2 8,205,000
Trees Needed to Offset 391
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:

City MPG 17
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 6,900,000
Trees Needed to Offset 329
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 23
Highway MPG 33
Combined MPG 27
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,750
Fuel Cost $2,850
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 13
Grams of CO2 5,745,000
Trees Needed to Offset 274
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 10-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 21
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Grams of CO2 7,845,000
Trees Needed to Offset 374
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L:

City MPG 20
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,500
Fuel Cost $3,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,345,000
Trees Needed to Offset 302
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L:

City MPG 20
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,500
Fuel Cost $3,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,315,000
Trees Needed to Offset 301
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:

City MPG 14
Highway MPG 21
Combined MPG 16
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $8,000
Fuel Cost $3,900
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 19
Grams of CO2 8,115,000
Trees Needed to Offset 386
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Grams of CO2 7,695,000
Trees Needed to Offset 366
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

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