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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for 2019 is the arrival of the fully redesigned, fourth-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with a larger cabin, lighter structure, and redesigned cargo bed. However, some older-generation Double Cab trucks continue for 2019 under the Silverado 1500 LD name.
About the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4th-generation Silverado 1500 debut year for the all-new T1 truck, sold alongside prior-generation Silverado 1500 LD carryover Double Cab models.
Chevrolet positions the Silverado 1500 as a full-size pickup with distinct personalities built around the same core job: hauling, towing, and everyday truck use. The model’s main appeal is breadth. It can be a basic job-site truck, a family-friendly daily driver, a factory off-roader, or a premium near-luxury pickup. Across the range, Chevrolet emphasizes bed utility, towing confidence, cabin space, and easy-to-use tech rather than one single niche personality.
The 2019 lineup stretches from the basic Work Truck to the luxury-focused High Country, which has a power tailgate, navigation, Bose audio, and heated and ventilated front seats. The street-styled RST brings body-color trim and LED lighting, while the two Trail Boss models pair a 2-inch factory lift with off-road suspension and four-wheel-drive hardware. Used-truck shoppers should check whether a truck is the redesigned Silverado 1500 or the carryover Silverado 1500 LD.
What changed, by category
Structural
Most configurations move to the fourth-generation platform, which has a larger cabin, a lighter structure, and a redesigned cargo bed. Some previous-generation Double Cab trucks remain as the Silverado 1500 LD.
Styling
The street-focused RST and the factory-lifted Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss join the lineup. The LS and Z71 LTZ trims are dropped, and alloy wheels become standard on High Country.
Powertrain
Flexible-fuel capability is dropped from the Custom, LT, Work Truck, and Z71 LT trims.
Tech
Redesigned LT models receive updated infotainment, LTZ gains an updated trailering system, and High Country adds an upgraded infotainment setup and a power up/down tailgate.
Safety
Automatic high beams change from standard to optional on High Country.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 6.2 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / V6, EcoTec3, 4.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / V6, EcoTec3, 4.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 6.2 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / V6, EcoTec3, 4.3 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive / Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | 2WD / 4WD | 4WD | 2WD / 4WD | 2WD / 4WD | 4WD | 2WD / 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 15–20 mpg | 15–16 mpg | 16–20 mpg | 15–16 mpg | 15 mpg | 15–16 mpg | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | 14–15 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 20–23 mpg | 20–22 mpg | 20–23 mpg | 20–22 mpg | 21 mpg | 20–22 mpg | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 18–21 mpg |
| Horsepower | 310–355 hp | 355–420 hp | 310–355 hp | 285–355 hp | 355 hp | 285–355 hp | 355–420 hp | 355 hp | 285–355 hp |
| Torque | 348–383 lb-ft | 383–460 lb-ft | 348–383 lb-ft | 305–383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 305–383 lb-ft | 383–460 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 305–383 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 6700–9200 lb | 9600–9700 lb | 6700–6900 lb | 7400–9200 lb | 9200 lb | 7500–9400 lb | 9600 lb | 9300–9500 lb | 7300–7500 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 34.6–43.4 in | 35.2–43.4 in | 35.2–43.4 in | 34.6–43.4 in | 34.6 in | 34.6–43.4 in | 43.4 in | 43.4 in | 35.2–43.4 in |
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3–6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2–4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||||||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||||||
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| Hill Descent Control | |||||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||||
| Park Assist | |||||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||||
| 360 Camera | |||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Fog Lights | |||||||||
| HID Headlights | |||||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||||
| LED Tail Lights | |||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||||||
| Power Mirrors | |||||||||
| Power Side Steps | |||||||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||||||
| Side Steps | |||||||||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||||
| SD Card Slot | |||||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||||
| Subwoofer | |||||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||||||
| USB Ports | |||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||||
| Automatic Air Conditioning | |||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | |||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||||||
| Remote Start | |||||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | |||||||||
| Tilt Wheel | |||||||||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is every 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the redesigned version?
No. Most 2019 Silverado 1500 configurations use the redesigned fourth-generation platform, but Chevrolet also sold previous-generation Double Cab models as the 2019 Silverado 1500 LD. The LD name is the clearest sign that a truck has the older design.
Which trims joined or left the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lineup?
The RST, Custom Trail Boss, and LT Trail Boss joined the lineup for 2019, while the LS and Z71 LTZ were dropped. Some Work Truck, Custom, LT, and Z71 LT Double Cab versions continued in the older Silverado 1500 LD range.
What changed about the cabin and bed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 has a larger cabin, a lighter structure, and a redesigned cargo bed. Those changes do not apply to the carryover Silverado 1500 LD, which retains the previous-generation body and cabin.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 still have flexible-fuel versions?
No flexible-fuel option remains on the 2019 Custom, LT, Work Truck, or Z71 LT. Their flexible-fuel powertrains were dropped for this model year.
What is the difference between the 2019 Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss?
The Custom Trail Boss is the simpler, value-focused off-road version, while the LT Trail Boss adds a 5.3-liter V8 and more everyday comfort equipment. Both have a 2-inch factory lift, off-road suspension, an automatic locking rear differential, and a two-speed four-wheel-drive system.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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“The Silverado offered me all the features I was interested in at the best price. That, combined with the reviews, is the reason I purchased the vehicle.”
“Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, lots of interior storage areas, lots of interior space”