Specifications Comparison: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2023 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)
Custom Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
Custom Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
Custom Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
Custom Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
Custom Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
High Country Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	9,500 lbs.
High Country Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
High Country Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
LT Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
LT Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
LT Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
LT Crew Cab 147" w/ 1LT	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
LT Crew Cab 147" w/ 2FL	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
LT Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
LT Double Cab 147" w/ 1LT	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
LT Double Cab 147" w/ 2FL	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
LTZ Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	9,500 lbs.
LTZ Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
LTZ Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
RST Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	9,500 lbs.
RST Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
RST Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	9,200 lbs.
RST Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
Work Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
Work Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
Work Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	9,200 lbs.
Work Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	RWD	9,100 lbs.
Work Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	RWD	9,500 lbs.
Work Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
Work Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
Work Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
Work Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
Work Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	4WD	9,300 lbs.
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	9,000 lbs.
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	8,900 lbs.
ZR2 Crew Cab 147"	6.2L V8	4WD	8,900 lbs.