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2013 Chevrolet Silverado Overview

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado Overview

2013 Chevrolet Silverado

What’s New for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado remains mostly unchanged from the previous year, except some minor equipment changes.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior

The Chevrolet Silverado hasn’t seen a full redesign since 2007, but still manages to stay competitive with the best-selling trucks in its class due to features like towing capabilities, ride comfort, and an array of options and features.

The Silverado’s body styles include a regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab. The regular and extended cabs are offered with either a 6.5-foot standard bed or an 8-foot bed. The crew cabs are only available with a 5-foot, 8-inch bed short bed.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado Performance

The Silverado’s body styles include a regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab. The regular and extended cabs are offered with either a 6.5-foot standard bed or an 8-foot bed. The crew cabs are only available with a 5-foot, 8-inch bed short bed.

The Silverado comes standard with a 4.3-liter V6 that produces 195 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. Buyers can upgrade to a variety of engines, the biggest being a 6.2-liter V8 which produces a massive 403 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque, more than enough to haul your cargo wherever it needs to go. Properly equipped, at Silverado 1500 can tow up to 10,700 pounds.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado Efficiency

EPA fuel economy estimates range from 18 mpg combined for a crew cab XFE all the way down to 14 mpg combined for a 4WD Silverado 1500 fitted with the 6.2-liter V8. Your Silverado’s efficiency will vary based on how it’s equipped.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado Interior

The base model Silverado is nothing to write home about, but it’s equipped to get the job done, and is best suited as a work truck.

As you work your way to higher trim levels, you’ll find all the impressive comfort and convenience features you’ve come to expect, including heated and ventilated bucket seats and a touchscreen navigation system.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado Safety

Standard safety features include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, OnStar, traction and stability control, side airbags and side curtain airbags.

In government crash tests, the Silverado earns four out of five possible stars, and a top score of “Good” in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests.