What Does the 2022 Silverado Have Under Its Hood?
What Engines are Available with the 2022 Chevy Silverado?
The Chevrolet Silverado continues to be one of the most popular full-size pickup trucks on the consumer market. Every Silverado model year delivers a blend of strong performance scores, improving efficiency and a nearly endless list of capabilities. Each of those things starts with the engine platform under the truck’s hood. So, what engines are available with the 2022 Chevy Silverado? Our team of product experts goes through this information regularly and they thought it would be helpful if we shared this information with more people. Let’s take a look at what’s available.
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2022 Chevy Silverado Engine Menu
Chevrolet makes four engine options available with the 2022 Silverado. Budds’ Chev visitors will be able to have these powertrains:
| Turbo., 2.7-L, 4-Cyl. | 5.3-L, V-8 | Turbo., 3.0-L, I6-Cyl. (Diesel) | 6.2-L, V-8 | |
| Horsepower | 310 | 355 | 277 | 420 |
| Torque (lb.-ft.) | 430 | 383 | 460 | 460 |
| Transmission | 8-speed auto. | 10-speed auto. | 10-speed auto. | 10-speed auto. |
Available Configurations for the 2022 Chevy Silverado
Outfitting a pickup truck can be tricky for buyers. Almost every choice a customer makes will change the available options down the line. The first choice a Budds’ Chev customer will need to make (after deciding they want a 2022 Silverado) is to pick out the cabin style (regular cab, double cab, or crew cab) and cargo bed length:
- Standard: 2,018 mm (79.44 in.)
- Long: 2,494 mm (98.18 in.)
- Short: 1,776 mm (69.92 in)
Not all engine, cab and cargo bed combinations are available in all trims. Take a look at the table below for cab/cargo bed availability.
| Configuration | Avail. Engine/Drivetrain | Avail. Trims |
| Regular Cab/Standard Bed | 2.7-L (2WD or 4WD) | WT |
| Regular Cab/Long Bed | 2.7-L (2WD or 4WD) 5.3-L (2WD or 4WD) |
WT |
| Double Cab/Standard Bed | 2.7-L (2WD or 4WD) 5.3-L (2WD or 4WD) 3.0-L (2WD or 4WD) 6.2-L (2WD or 4WD) |
WT, Custom, LT, RST |
| Crew Cab/Short Bed | 2.7-L (2WD or 4WD) 5.3-L (2WD or 4WD) 3.0-L (2WD or 4WD) 6.2-L (2WD or 4WD) |
WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, ZR2 |
| Crew Cab/Standard Bed | 2.7-L (2WD or 4WD) 5.3-L (2WD or 4WD) 3.0-L (2WD or 4WD) 6.2-L (2WD or 4WD) |
WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country |
As you can see, there are a lot of different ways to equip your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado. Notably, this doesn’t even include interior or other available aftermarket options. Make an appointment with Budds’ Chev, today, to get a full picture of all the choices you can make to ensure your 2022 Silverado is as unique as you are.