2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LT w/1LT

With an enormous range of options, features, trims, bed and cab sizes, you can order a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado in just about any configuration you can possibly imagine. If you want to drive a truck, and not make a fashion statement, the Silverado’s conservative styling will likely be appealing.

The idea of trucks being uncomfortable and noisy is as outdated as bipartisan legislation. The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado glides along the highway, quietly despite its boxy design, and smoothly despite its old-school leaf-spring rear suspension. The Silverado’s suspension soaks up big dips with ease, although that same capability also means it’s sometimes floaty off-road or around town. The steering on the other hand feels nicely weighted, and with enough angle that the Silverado is more maneuverable than you might think. Of the three engines available, we recommend the 5.3-liter V8. The V6 offers better fuel economy but feels sluggish, while the 6.2-liter V8’s extra power isn’t enough to offset its fuel-economy hit. The 8-speed automatic translates to fuel economy that’s close to the EcoBoost V6 in the Ford F-150, but unfortunately throttle response feels particularly lazy.


Favorite Features
12,500-POUND TRAILERING RATING
If you order a Silverado Crew Cab with the NHT max towing package, you’ll get best-in-class towing capability of 12,500 pounds. That bests the Tundra, F-150, Ram…everyone.

BUILT-IN WI-FI CONNECTIVITY
Chevrolet will bill the Silverado’s Wi-Fi capability as a feature for workers on the job site, and it’s certainly useful there. But we know what it’s really for: taking the Silverado on a road trip, and keeping the kids occupied with their tablets as you travel.


Used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Interior
Base models of the 2018 Chevy Silverado benefit from the same sensible layout, ample storage, and nicely textured plastics as the rest of the lineup. That’s not to say there aren’t benefits for paying more; move up the trim ladder and you’ll get even higher-end materials, and the top-of-the-line High Country lays on the luxury nice and thick. Beyond creature comforts, there are three cab sizes to choose from: traditional regular cab, a double cab with some extra space behind the front seats, or the crew cab, which can seat up to six in surprising comfort.


Used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Exterior
Like any modern truck, the Chevy Silverado boasts rugged and distinctive exterior styling. Yet it doesn’t go overboard, instead presenting a relatively conservative face to the world compared to its sometimes garish competitors. Granted, the Silverado LTZ grille is a big chunk o’ chrome, but the rest of the lineup is more tasteful and subdued. The High Country offers a more luxurious take on the full-size pickup, and it looks the part with generous — but tasteful — uses of chrome. Unlike the F-150, the Silverado doesn’t offer a built-in stepladder, but it does offer an optional rear-bumper step.


Used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Standard Features
Newly standard on the 2018 Chevy Silverado are a rearview camera and a tire-fill alert that honks the horn to tell you when you’ve reached the right inflation pressure. Otherwise things aren’t much different from last year. The basic Silverado WT — that stands for Work Truck — comes with air conditioning, power windows, cruise control and AM/FM audio system with a new 7.0-inch display, auxiliary jack and SD card. Also standard are multiple USB inputs, Teen Driver safe-driving system, projector-beam headlights, LED accents, and the CornerStep cutout on the rear bumper to make it easier to access the truck’s bed.


Used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Options
Like most full-size pickups, there is a range of engine, cab, bed and drivetrain options to choose from. Besides that are multiple trim levels. If you’re looking for luxury, start with the High Country, which comes standard with the big V8, leather upholstery, navigation, Apple CarPlay, a premium audio system, and more. There are multiple other packages, such as the Midnight Edition, which comes in a cool all-black theme, or the Z71 off-road edition, which tones down the chrome grille. One option that isn’t available at any price is push-button ignition, odd since it’s available in the Silver