The 2024 Chevy Silverado HD is notable for the introduction of a mid-cycle refresh that brings about updates to the exterior, interior and powertrain of the heavy-duty pickup. Speaking of powerplants, it seems as though a majority of Silverado HD buyers prefer the diesel engine over the gasoline engine.
According to Chevy truck marketing director Mike MacPhee, a majority of Silverado HD buyers choose the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine over the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine.
“In the HD lineup, we’re running about 65 percent diesel, and what’s unique about this [ZR2] build is we’re going to have the opportunity to flex based on customer demand between the diesel and gas mix,” MacPhee is quoted as saying at the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 reveal. “That being said, I would expect based on some of the research that we’ve done, diesel is going to make up probably 70 percent plus of these sales.”
As a reminder, the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine was updated for the mid-cycle refresh, and now develops 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine remains rated at 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque, and is equipped as standard across all trim levels.
Also new for 2024 is the inclusion of the Allison-branded 10-speed automatic transmission as standard fare, no matter engine option.
Under the skin, the Chevy Silverado HD rides on a more-capable variant of the GM T1 platform, which it shares with its corporate platform-mate, the 2024 GMC Sierra HD. Production takes place at the GM Flint plant in Michigan and GM Oshawa plant in Canada.
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The diesel is a 10,000 dollar option too! The diesel take rate is the same or higher in the Sierra. For my money, I’d take the gasser though. There are a lot of very expensive fragile sensors on the diesel engine. Repair costs are huge I bet, and don’t hit anything, your truck will be totaled, the only thing protecting that engine from front end impact are radiators and a giant fan.
I spent a lot of time debating between the gasser and diesel. Ended up dropping the $9490 extra on the diesel, just picked up a 24′ GMC on Friday. Diesel’s have had higher resale for many years, so in the long run I think the negative investment will be less negative with the diesel. On my last diesel, I paid about $42.5k for a 2007 Silverado 2500 LTZ and I traded it in for $35k in 2014…not too bad, especially for a trade-in.
I think if GM add a few more horses to the gas engine it would sell just many if not more than the diesel engine.
I think the Duramax is a beast of an engine. GM has had this for yrs now and hasn’t disappointed.
What they have disappointed us on is interior finally the get a new dash but still knobs. Come on and. What about the interior colors being standard on higher levels with stiff seating. Dodge and ford are blowing GM away in the interior and comfort
I love knobs and switches they are safer. I don’t have to take my eyes off of the road to operate knobs and switches.
I agree with you Carl, I also love knobs and switches because they fail less often than a touch screen. I think it is great to have much of the functionality on the touch screen, so long as the more important items still have knobs/switches.
And knovs work better with gloves on. don’t get greasy looking.
Good point I hate taking my gloves off when it’s below zero to touch the screen!
If I bought a 2500 pickup, my engine choice would be the LZ0 inline-6 Duramax. It’s a shame GM doesn’t offer that engine in the HD pickups.
Question : Does a new 2024 LZ0 3.0L 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel Engine have different emissions components on it in California from ones sold in other states?