2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 2.7 L 4 Cylinder Truck

Is the 2.7L Silverado 1500 cheaper?

MSRP on the 2.7L Silverado 1500 truck is around $1,500-$2,500 less, depending on trim level and drive train. Talk to Cavallaro-Neubauer Chevrolet for the best deal.

Will the 2022 2.7L Silverado get better gas mileage?

With the smaller engine, the four cylinder Silverado gets on average three to five more miles per gallon than a V8 Silverado. That may not seem like much but that's anywhere from 75 - 125 extra miles before you have to fill up again. Compare the 2.7L to the Silverado V8 engine:

Refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado Turbo 27L L3B Engine Specs

	2022 Silverado 1500 Limited	Refresh 2022 Silverado 1500
Power (hp / kw @ rpm)	310 / 231 @ 5,600	310 / 231 @ 5,600
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm)	348 / 473 @ 1,500 to 4,000	420 / 569 @ 3,000
Towing Capacity (lb. / kg)	9,600 / 4,354	9,500 / 4,309

Let us now discuss towing.

Depending on the model level, the Silverado 2.7L can tow between 8,900 and 9,600 pounds with a ball trailer hitch. That's a few hundred pounds less than the V8-powered Silverado 1500, but with a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch, the 2.7L Silverado can usually carry more weight. Towing capacity guides from AutoList and GM Authority are both excellent resources.

So, what about the payload? In my car, I transfer goods.

Depending on the vehicle type, the 2.7L engine has a maximum payload rating of 1,950 to 2,270 pounds. Several more engine options for the Silverado 1500 are equivalent or superior.

Does the 2.7L Silverado 1500 come in 4 wheel drive?

Yes it does, as well as the 2 wheel drive option.

What trim levels does the 2.7L Silverado come in?

The 2.7 liter 4 cylinder Silverado comes in the following trim levels: WT, Custom, LT, RST, Custom Trail Boss, and LT Trail Boss. The 2.7L is not available in the ZR2 off-roading trim, but that doesn't mean you can't take it off-roading. It's also not available in the LTZ or High Country trim.

What about power and performance? I don't want a wimpy undersized truck!

It's not a wimpy truck. This is the full-sized Silverado you know and love, with a smaller, racier engine. That engine just got a significant increase in torque for the 2022 model year. The Silverado 1500's turbocharged 2.7L engine gives you 420 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm, 20 percent more than the 2021 model year. The engine's horsepower stays the same at 310 ponies at 5,600 rpm.

Is the bed the same size? I've got to help my brother-in-law move a couch next weekend and want to make sure it fits.

Yes it is. The bed size, frame & dimensions are the same as other 2022 Silverado 1500 trucks, only the engine is different. Depending on how much loose change is inside your brother-in-law's couch, you may want to look at the Silverado 2500HD .