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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 200–285 hp · 14–16 mpg combined

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$18,950Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Silverado 1500 is right for you?

Four trims, $18,950 to $39,205. Tap one to open it.

$18,950This trimBase200 hp$22,500+$3,550LS285 hp$32,060+$13,110LT285 hp$39,205+$20,255SS345 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,560, from LS to LT.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

200–285hp4.3L six-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder / 4.8L eight-cylinder
260–325lb-ftTorque
14–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 16–19 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
3–6Seats
4,142–5,112 lbsCurb weight
6,100–6,400 lbsGVWR
7,900–9,100 lbsMax towing
1,288–2,123 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Dark Charcoal
  • Tan

7 factory paints

  • Black
  • Dark Green Metallic
  • Arrival Blue Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Dark Gray Metallic
  • Light Pewter Metallic
  • Victory Red

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2003 Silverado 1500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Silverado 1500 Base.

2004 Silverado 1500 Base

$20,520$1,570 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2002 Silverado 1500 Base

$18,108$842 less7 colors · starting MSRP

2005 Silverado 1500 Base

$20,915$1,965 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.