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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS
Truck (Extended Cab) · 302 hp · 15–16 mpg combined
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$29,925Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking15 factory options, from $15 to $865.
Trailering Package$865
Automatic Locking Rear Differential$395
Bluetooth Package$230
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller$230
Rear-Window Electric Defogger$175
3.73 Rear Axle Ratio$100
Engine Block Heater$90
Front License Plate Bracket$15
Black Rubberized-Vinyl Floor Covering—
California Emissions Override—
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Which Silverado 1500 is right for you?
Six trims, $22,195 to $39,640. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,355, from Work Truck to LT.
The numbers.
Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.
302hp4.8L eight-cylinder
305lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 18–19 highway
RWD / 4WD4-speed automatic
6Seats
4,906–5,329 lbsCurb weight
6,400–7,000 lbsGVWR
5,500–6,700 lbsMax towing
1,494–1,733 lbsMax payload
119 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Bed length
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- solid live axle rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Transmission
- Drive type
- chrome steel wheels
- partial wheel covers
- 17 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/70R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front and rear reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center lap belt
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
1 interior
- Dark Titanium
Cloth.
9 factory paints
- Black Granite Metallic
- Imperial Blue Metallic
- Mocha Steel Metallic
- Black
- Graystone Metallic
- Blue Granite Metallic
- Victory Red
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Summit White
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Silverado 1500.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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Other years of the Silverado 1500 LS.
2013 Silverado 1500 LS
$31,770$1,845 more9 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Silverado 1500 LS
$28,525$1,400 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Silverado 1500 Work Truck
$25,575$4,350 less11 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.