Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) starts at $36,900. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $51,106 in the U.S. — $852/month, $0.85/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $2,361 less than a comparable Ford F-150 XLT (gas) over the same 5 years.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$51,106 total · $852/mo · $0.85/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT | Gas · Ford F-150 XLT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $15,129 (30%) | $16,800 (31%) |
| Charging / fuel | $11,541 (23%) | $10,492 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $6,060 (12%) | $6,840 (13%) |
| Insurance | $11,000 (22%) | $11,000 (21%) |
| Financing interest | $6,376 (12%) | $7,335 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $51,106 | $53,467 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $36,900manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 20 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
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What else moves your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $33,900 of the $36,900 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $6,376 of pure interest, 12% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $3,000 to $54,106 — at 20 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
- Efficiency. 20 mpg puts the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) below the 24 mpg median of the non-electric models we price — $1,923 more fuel over 5 years than a median car at the same pump price.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) costs about $51,106 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $852/month, $0.85/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $15,129, 30% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas)'s $51,106 actually goes: depreciation $15,129 (30%), gas $11,541 (23%), insurance $11,000 (22%), financing interest $6,376 (12%), maintenance $6,060 (12%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.25 of depreciation and $0.19 of gas, with $0.41 for everything else — $0.85/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas)'s 5-year gas bill ($11,541) runs $2,308 above the $9,233 median of the 37 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) are costed at $0.101/mi (our standard gas car rate) — about $1,212/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $6,060 of the 5-year total above. That's about $156/yr less than the $0.114/mi we cost for the gas Ford F-150 XLT it is compared against above ($6,840 over 5 years).
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — Silverado 1500
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Silverado 1500, MY 2017–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Silverado 1500 nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (38)
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Power Train
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed.
Do not drive until repaired — NHTSA “Park It” advisory.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Equipment
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.
- Power Train
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge.
- Equipment
Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.
Full recall history: every Silverado 1500 campaign → — all 38 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 7,145 consumer complaints on file for the Silverado 1500 (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported areas: Engine, Power Train, Electrical System. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. Counts here are from NHTSA’s complaint flat-file export, which lists this nameplate under records the model-lookup API omits.
Where the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $48,319 in Indiana to $55,300 in California — a $6,981 swing, 14% of its U.S.-average $51,106. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $300; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) row.
Cheapest states for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas)
Most expensive states for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas)
- California $55,300
- Hawaii $55,292
- Washington $54,282
- Alaska $53,380
- Oregon $53,004
- Nevada $52,710
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Ford F-150 XLT (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $2,361 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.