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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 195–295 hp · 15–16 mpg combined

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$20,915Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Silverado 1500 is right for you?

Seven trims, $18,190 to $35,590. Tap one to open it.

$18,190−$2,725Work Truck295 hp$20,915This trimBase195 hp$25,435+$4,520LS295 hp$29,720+$8,805Z71295 hp$30,495+$9,580LS Hybrid295 hp$33,135+$12,220LT310 hp$35,590+$14,675SS345 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,520, from Base to LS.

The numbers.

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

195–295hp4.3L six-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder / 4.8L eight-cylinder
260–335lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 17–20 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
3–6Seats
4,225–5,185 lbsCurb weight
6,100–6,400 lbsGVWR
7,800–9,000 lbsMax towing
1,215–2,040 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Dark Charcoal
  • Tan

8 factory paints

  • Dark Blue Metallic
  • Victory Red
  • Summit White
  • Silver Birch Metallic
  • Black
  • Dark Green Metallic
  • Sandstone Metallic
  • Dark Gray Metallic

Safety and recalls

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NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Silverado 1500 Base.

2006 Silverado 1500 Work Truck

$15,840$5,075 less25 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Silverado 1500 Base

$20,520$395 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Silverado 1500 Work Truck

$17,860$3,055 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.