2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD 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 4WD.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD has 13 model options: Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 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 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 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, Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L and Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD car class.
🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Get?
Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD is 18 miles per gallon.
The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:
| Model Option | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 16 | 14 | 18 |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 18 | 16 | 22 |
| Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 24 | 22 | 26 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 19 | 16 | 22 |
| Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L | 17 | 15 | 20 |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 17 | 15 | 20 |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 16 | 14 | 21 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 16 | 14 | 20 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | 17 | 15 | 20 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 18 | 15 | 21 |
💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD?
The average fuel costs for all models of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD is $3,642.
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 4WD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $6,712 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 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | $4,100 | spend $9,000 more |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,900 | spend $8,000 more |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,500 | spend $6,000 more |
| Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L | $3,200 | spend $4,500 more |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,300 | spend $5,000 more |
| Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L | $3,700 | spend $7,000 more |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | $3,150 | spend $4,250 more |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | $3,150 | spend $4,250 more |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,700 | spend $7,000 more |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,900 | spend $8,000 more |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,900 | spend $8,000 more |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | $4,350 | spend $10,250 more |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | $3,500 | spend $6,000 more |
🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Consume?
Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD 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 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 19 |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 17 |
| Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 15 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 16 |
| Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L | 18 |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | 15 |
| Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L | 15 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 18 |
| Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 19 |
| Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 19 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L | 18 |
| Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L | 17 |
💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Emit?
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD will emit an average of about 7,534,615 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 257 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD.
Overview
The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 13 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD model options.
Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L:
| City MPG | 16 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 21 |
| Combined MPG | 18 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $9,000 |
| Fuel Cost | $4,100 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Premium |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 17 |
| Grams of CO2 | 7,395,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 352 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 6.2 |
| Transmission | Automatic 10-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | Yes |
| 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 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 14 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 18 |
| 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 | 8,445,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 402 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 16 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 22 |
| Combined MPG | 18 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $6,000 |
| Fuel Cost | $3,500 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 17 |
| Grams of CO2 | 7,230,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 344 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 10-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:
| City MPG | 22 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 26 |
| Combined MPG | 24 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $4,500 |
| Fuel Cost | $3,200 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Diesel |
| ATV Type | Diesel |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 15 |
| Grams of CO2 | 6,450,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 307 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 10-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | Yes |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | Yes |
Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 16 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 22 |
| 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 | 7,215,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 344 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 10-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | Yes |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:
| City MPG | 15 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 20 |
| 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 | 7,950,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 379 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 4.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L:
| City MPG | 19 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 22 |
| Combined MPG | 20 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $4,250 |
| Fuel Cost | $3,150 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 15 |
| Grams of CO2 | 6,630,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 316 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2.7 |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 8-spd 4-cyl, 2.7 L:
| City MPG | 19 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 22 |
| Combined MPG | 20 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $4,250 |
| Fuel Cost | $3,150 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 15 |
| Grams of CO2 | 6,645,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 316 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2.7 |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 15 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 20 |
| 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 | 7,995,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 381 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 4WD Automatic 8-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 | 8,175,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 389 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | Yes |
| 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 4WD Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 14 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 20 |
| 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 | 8,400,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 400 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L:
| City MPG | 15 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 20 |
| Combined MPG | 17 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $10,250 |
| Fuel Cost | $4,350 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Premium |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 18 |
| Grams of CO2 | 7,830,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 373 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 6.2 |
| Transmission | Automatic 10-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Automatic 10-spd 8-cyl, 5.3 L:
| City MPG | 15 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 21 |
| Combined MPG | 18 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Spend $6,000 |
| Fuel Cost | $3,500 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 17 |
| Grams of CO2 | 7,590,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 361 |
| Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 |
| Transmission | Automatic 10-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
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