2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 19.3 |
| mtns | light | light | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 65 | 17.9 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 18.2 | ||
| mtns | light | none | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 65 | 18.4 | ||
| mtns | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 65 | 17.2 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
hills | light | light | 0 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 69 | 18.2 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 0 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 69 | 18.2 | |
| With the 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel economy has been averaging
18.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 18.7 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 20.1 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 86 | 70 | 19.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 70 | 14.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 65 | 15.4 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 2 | 25 | 8 | 65 | 68 | 17.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 2 | 25 | 8 | 65 | 68 | 17.5 | |
| With the 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been averaging
17.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 16 | 16 | 37 | 32 | 60 | 12.5 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 16 | 16 | 37 | 32 | 60 | 12.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 16 | 16 | 37 | 32 | 60 | 12.5 | |
| With the 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gas mileage has been averaging
12.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (32 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the city (16 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 11 | 22 | 11 | 56 | 65 | 15.2 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 11 | 22 | 11 | 56 | 65 | 15.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 11 | 22 | 11 | 56 | 65 | 15.2 | |
| With the 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel economy has been averaging
15.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the suburbs (11 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 60 | 16.8 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 20.1 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 18.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 18.5 | |
| With the 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been averaging
18.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 16.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 16.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 16.0 | |
| With the 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gas mileage has been averaging
16.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (25 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 21.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 21.0 | |
| With the 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 65 | 15.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 65 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 65 | 15.0 | |
| With the 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG
| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Good for a pickup truck. |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
With the specific gears I have in my truck, I get 20+ MPG on the highway...and I have a crew cab truck. City mileage is right in-line with the EPA of 14, but it is no worse than the others. |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The 5.3L gets an impressive 20mpg on the freeway and with a tonneau, about 21. Mixed driving is about 15-17mpg and purely city driving nets between 14-16mpg. Towing economy is not bad at about 12-13mpg with a light load and 9-11mpg with a heavy load. |
