The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD represents the sixth model year of the fourth-generation full-size heavy duty pickup, for which it receives minor changes.
This follows the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD, which received a complete overhaul (re-engineering and redesign), followed by a mid-cycle refresh for the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD.
Quick Facts
| Assembly Locations | GM Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan, USA and GM Oshawa Plant, Oshawa, Canada |
| Type: | Full-Size Heavy Duty Pickup Truck |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal |
| Engines | Atmospheric 6.6L V8 (Gasoline), Turbo 6.6 V8 Duramax (Diesel) |
| Transmission | 10-Speed Auto (3 kinds) |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel-Drive (2WD), Four-Wheel-Drive (4WD) |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Middle East |
| Predecessor | 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD |
| Successor | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD |
Model Line & Body Style
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD is offered as a full-size heavy duty, three quarter ton pickup across the following trim levels and configurations:
Trim Levels
- Work Truck
- Custom
- LT
- ZR2
- LTZ
- High Country
Configurations
- 2WD Standard Bed Crew Cab (CC20743)
- 4WD Standard Bed Crew Cab (CK20743)
- 2WD Long Bed Crew Cab (CC20943)
- 4WD Long Bed Crew Cab (CK20943)
- 2WD Standard Bed Double Cab (CC20753)
- 4WD Standard Bed Double Cab (CK20753)
- 2WD Long Bed Double Cab (CC20953)
- 4WD Long Bed Double Cab (CK20953)
- 2WD Long Bed Regular Cab (CC20903)
- 4WD Long Bed Regular Cab (CK20903)
Build Combinations
The trim levels and configurations can result in the following build combinations.
| Cab | Bed | Drive Wheels | Work Truck | Custom | LT | ZR2 | LTZ | High Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | Standard | 2WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Crew | Standard | 4WD | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Crew | Long | 2WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Crew | Long | 4WD | A | A | A | - | A | A |
| Double | Standard | 2WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Double | Standard | 4WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Double | Long | 2WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Double | Long | 4WD | A | A | A | - | A | - |
| Regular | Long | 2WD | A | - | A | - | - | - |
| Regular | Long | 4WD | A | - | A | - | - | - |
A: available
-: not available
Changes, Updates, New Features
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD receives a variety of changes headlined by the deletion of two exterior colors, the addition of the Trail Boss package, and changes in the availability of certain safety features.
- See the complete list of 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD changes, updates and new features
Powertrain
The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD carries over the 6.6L gasoline and 6.6L turbo-diesel Duramax engines plus their respective 10-speed automatic transmissions from the 2024 model year.
| Engine | Fuel | Aspiration | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower @ RPM | Torque @ RPM | Axle Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L L8T V8 | Gasoline | Atmospheric | 10-Speed Automatic (MKM) | RWD or 4WD | 401 @ 5200 | 464 @ 4000 | 3.73 |
| 6.6 L5P V8 | Diesel | Turbocharged | 10-Speed Automatic (MGM or MGU) | RWD or 4WD | 470 @ 2800 | 975 @ 1600 | 3.42 |
Towing
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD tows a minimum of 14,500 pounds and a maximum of 20,000 pounds via a traditional hitch, depending on drivetrain and body configuration.
- See the complete 2025 Silverado HD towing capacities
Production
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD continues to be produced at the GM Flint plant in Michigan and at the GM Oshawa plant in Canada. Production of 2025 models began on August 5th, 2024 and ended on August 8th, 2025.
Platform
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD continues to ride on a variant of the GM T1 platform modified for heavy duty pickup trucks. Otherwise known as GMT-T1 or T1XX, the architecture is designed for pickup trucks and body-on-frame SUVs.
Pricing
Pricing for the 2025 Silverado 2500 HD starts at $47,295, including the $1,995 destination freight charge.
- See the complete 2025 Silverado 2500 HD prices
Seating
The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD is offered in three seating configurations, seating either three, five or six passengers.
- Three-passenger configuration: this setup features a front 40/20/40 split bench seat (providing seating for three)
- Exclusive to Regular Cab models
- Five-passenger configuration (2-3): this setup features bucket seats in the front row (providing seating for two), along with a 60/40 bench seat in the second row (seating three), resulting in a 2-3 seating configuration
- Available on LT and LTZ. Standard on ZR2 and High Country.
- Six-passenger configuration: this setup features a 40/20/40 split bench seat in the front row (providing seating for three), along with a 60/40 bench seat in the second row (seating three), resulting in a 3-3 seating configuration
- Standard on WT, Custom, and LT. Available on LTZ.
Beyond 2025
We expect the fourth-generation Silverado 2500 HD to remain in production through the 2027 model year, at which point it will be overhauled for a new generation for the 2028 model year.
- See more about the 2028 Silverado HD
Sales
See running Chevrolet Silverado sales numbers for global markets.
Discussion
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