Specifications Comparison: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Crew Cab LS	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,900 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,700 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab XFE	5.3L V8	RWD	7,000 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,900 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,800 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	4,400 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	6,000 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	4,800 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	4WD	5,100 lbs.
Crew Cab	6.0L V8	RWD	6,100 lbs.
Crew Cab	6.0L V8	4WD	5,900 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Crew Cab High Country	5.3L V8	RWD	9,400 lbs.
Crew Cab High Country	5.3L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Crew Cab LS SSV	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LS SSV	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Crew Cab LT eAssist	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT eAssist	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,400 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,100 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Crew Cab Work SSV	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab Work SSV	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Extended Cab Custom	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
Extended Cab Custom	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,400 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,200 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
Regular Cab LS	4.3L V6	RWD	6,000 lbs.
Regular Cab LS	4.3L V6	4WD	7,600 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.3L V6	RWD	6,000 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.3L V6	4WD	7,600 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	6,000 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	4WD	7,600 lbs.