Specifications Comparison: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2021 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 Custom	5.3L V8	RWD	9,300 lbs.
Crew Cab Custom	5.3L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab Custom Trail Boss	6.2L V8	4WD	7,200 lbs.
Crew Cab High Country	3.0L I6	RWD	9,700 lbs.
Crew Cab High Country	6.2L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	3.0L I6	RWD	9,300 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	3.0L I6	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LT Fleet	2.7L	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LT Trail Boss	6.2L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	3.0L I6	RWD	9,700 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	6.2L V8	4WD	9,300 lbs.
Crew Cab RST	3.0L I6	RWD	9,300 lbs.
Crew Cab RST	6.2L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	5.3L V8	RWD	7,600 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	5.3L V8	4WD	7,400 lbs.
Extended Cab Custom	5.3L V8	RWD	9,300 lbs.
Extended Cab Custom	5.3L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Extended Cab Custom Trail Boss	6.2L V8	4WD	7,300 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	3.0L I6	RWD	9,300 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	3.0L I6	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LT Fleet	2.7L	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Extended Cab RST	6.2L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	5.3L V8	RWD	7,600 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	5.3L V8	4WD	7,400 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	5.3L V8	RWD	7,900 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	5.3L V8	4WD	7,600 lbs.