Which full-size truck is more your style, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country or LTZ? Both Silverado trim models deliver a long list of luxury features. And they’re also powerful workhorses, making it all the more difficult to choose just one. But let’s take a closer look at how each truck is different. Ultimately, that’s the best way to know which Silverado is right for you.
Price
Both Silverado trim models are luxury-oriented, but the High Country is the top-tier option. Therefore, it has a higher starting price, $61,200. The LTZ, which doesn’t come standard with quite as many high-end features, starts at $55,900.
Body Styles
Here, there’s really no difference between the Silverado 1500 High Country and LTZ. Each truck is available with two different body configurations. The standard model features a crew cabin that’s paired with the short, 5-foot-10-inch bed. Four-wheel-drive models are also available with the crew cabin and the standard 6-foot-7-inch bed.
Powertrain Options
Once again, the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country and LTZ have everything in common. Both come standard with a hefty, 355-horsepower V8 engine. For more power, a bigger, 6.2-liter V8 engine is optional.
Then there’s the Duramax turbo-diesel engine, which blends a very tow-friendly performance with the Silverado’s best EPA ratings. Depending on body style, trucks with this engine can earn up to 26 mpg combined.
- Standard 5.3L Ecotec3 V8 engine (355 horsepower, 383 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional 6.2L Ecotec3 V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft)
- Optional Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft)
Available Features
You’ll be pleased with both trucks’ long list of high-end features. The LTZ starts you off with leather-trimmed, heated front seats. Its infotainment touchscreen is bigger this year, and the system also adds the wireless versions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
LTZ:
- Perforated leather-appointed front seats
- 10-way power driver seat
- Heated front seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 13.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Seven-speaker Bose premium sound system with Richbass woofer
- 12.3-inch Driver Information Display
- Advanced trailering camera system with up to eight cameras and 14 views
- Chevy Safety Assist suite of safety aids (forward collision mitigation, pedestrian detection, following distance indicator, lane-keeping system, IntelliBeam automatic high beams)
- HD Surround Vision
- Remote start
The High Country adds to the long list of LTZ features with extended leather seating and gorgeous open-pore wood interior trim. The Silverado’s top-tier trim model also adds a few high-tech extras, including a bed view camera to help you keep an eye on your cargo. And the High Country is the only trim model available with Silverado’s new hands-free driving technology, the Super Cruise system.
High Country:
- Premium leather seat trim with custom perforation and accent stitching
- Authentic open-pore wood trim
- Power-sliding rear window with rear defogger
- Bed View Camera
- Optional High Country Premium Package (including power sunroof, 22-inch aluminum wheels with Chrome inserts)
- Optional Super Cruise
Choose Your Silverado
Both 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks deliver the luxury you crave. The Silverado 1500 LTZ is a great option for drivers who want an upscale cabin at a slightly reduced price. And the High Country is designed for drivers who prefer a fully-loaded experience.
2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
EPA-EST. MPG
2.7L Turbo High-Output | 19 (2WD) 17 (4WD) 16 (4WD w/ M/T tires) | 22 (2WD) 20 (4WD) 18 (4WD w/ M/T tires) |
5.3L V-8 / 10-speed | 16 (2WD w/ DFM) 15 (4WD w/ DFM) 14 (4WD w/ DFM & M/T tires) 14 (4WD w/o DFM) 13 (4WD w/o DFM & M/T tires) | 21 (2WD w/DFM) 20 (4WD w/ DFM) 17 (4WD w/ DFM & M/T tires) 19 (4WD w/o DFM) 17 (4WD w/o DFM & M/T tires) |
6.2L V-8 / 10-speed | 15 (4WD) 14 (4WD w/ M/T tires) 14 (ZR2) | 20 (4WD) 18 (4WD w/ M/T tires) 17 (ZR2) |
3.0L I-6 turbo-diesel / 10-speed | 23 (2WD) 22 (4WD) 20 (4WD w/ M/T tires) | 31 (2WD) 26 (4WD) 23 (4WD w/ M/T tires) |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY1 (APPROX.)
Regular Cab | 28.3 gal. / 107 liters |
Double Cab | 24 gal. / 91 liters |
Crew Cab | 24 gal. / 91 liters |
1Capacity is approx. 22 gal. / 83 liters on 2WD/diesel models
ENGINES
Type: | 2.7L I-4 Turbo DOHC VVT DI with Active Fuel Management and Stop/Start |
Bore & Stroke (in / mm): | 3.63 x 4.01 / 92.25 x 102 |
Block Material: | Cast aluminum |
Cylinder Head Material: | Cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: | Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, tripower valvetrain with continuously variable valve timing, variable valve lift and Active Fuel Management |
Fuel Delivery: | Direct high-pressure fuel injection with Active Fuel Management |
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 310 / 231 @ 5600 (GM est.) |
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 430 / 569 @ 3000 (GM est.) |
Type: | 5.3L V-8 VVT DI equipped with Dynamic Fuel Management |
Bore & Stroke (in / mm): | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
Block Material: | Cast aluminum |
Cylinder Head Material: | Cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: | Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
Fuel Delivery: | Direct high-pressure fuel injection with Dynamic Fuel Management |
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 355 / 265 @ 5600 (SAE certified) |
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 383 / 519 @ 4100 (SAE certified) |
Type: | 6.2L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management |
Bore & Stroke (in / mm): | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 |
Block material: | Cast aluminum |
Cylinder Head Material: | Cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: | Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
Fuel Delivery: | Direct high-pressure fuel injection with Dynamic Fuel Management |
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 420 / 313 @ 5600 (SAE certified) |
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 460 / 623 @ 4100 (SAE certified) |
Type: | 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbo-Diesel |
Bore & Stroke (in / mm): | 3.30 x 3.54 / 84 x 90 |
Block material: | Cast aluminum |
Cylinder Head Material: | Cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: | Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder |
Fuel Delivery: | High-pressure, common-rail direct injection (36,250 psi / 2500 bar); electronic throttle valve |
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 277 / 207 @ 3750 (SAE certified) |
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 460 / 623 @ 1500 (SAE certified) |
TRANSMISSION & AXLE
Type: | Hydra-Matic 8-speed automatic (2.7L) | |
Gear Ratios (:1): | 8L90 8-speed | 10L80 10-speed |
First | 4.56 | 4.70 |
Second | 2.97 | 2.99 |
Third | 2.08 | 2.15 |
Fourth | 1.69 | 1.77 |
Fifth | 1.27 | 1.52 |
Sixth | 1.00 | 1.28 |
Seventh | 0.85 | 1.00 |
Eighth | 0.65 | 0.85 |
Ninth | -- | 0.69 |
Tenth | -- | 0.64 |
Reverse | 3.82 | 4.87 |
Axle Ratio: | 3.23 (5.3L, 6.2L and 3.0L) |
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Front Suspension: | Independent coil-over-shock with twin-tube shock absorbers; Rancho shocks with Z71 pkg. Two-speed transfer case or AutoTrac automatic transfer case with 4WD, depending on the model. Multimatic DSSV dampers and specific springs with ZR2 |
Rear Suspension: | Solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs (includes composite second-stage springs on LT models), splayed twin-tube shock absorbers; Rancho shocks with Z71 pkg. Two-speed transfer case or AutoTrac automatic transfer case with 4WD, depending on the model. Multimatic DSSV dampers and specific springs with ZR2 |
Steering Type: | Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
Brake Type: | Four-wheel disc with electro-hydraulic power assist and ABS; vented front and rear DuralifeTM rotors |
Brake Rotor Size | 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30 (front) |
Wheel Size: | 17-in. x 8-in. steel (std.) |
Tire Size: | P255/70R17 all-season |
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
REGULAR CAB | DOUBLE CAB | CREW CAB | |
Wheelbase | 139.5 / 3545 (long box) | 147.4 / 3745 | 147.4 / 3745 |
Overall Length | 229.7 / 5834 (long box) | 231.9 / 5890 | 231.9 / 5890 |
Overall Width w/o Mirrors | 81.1 / 2061 | 81.2 / 2063 | 81.2 / 2063 |
Overall Height | 75.6 / 1920 | 75.6 / 1920 (2WD) | 75.5 / 1917 |
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
REGULAR CAB | DOUBLE CAB | CREW CAB | |
Headroom | 43.1 / 1095 | 43 / 1093 (front) | 43 / 1093 (front) |
Legroom | 44.5 / 1131 | 44.5 / 1131 (front) | 44.5 / 1131 (front) |
Shoulder Room | 66 / 1678 | 66 / 1677 (front) | 66 / 1677 (front) |
Hip Room | 60.9 / 1547 | 61.2 / 1554 (front) | 61.2 / 1554 (front) |
TRAILERING
REGULAR CAB | DOUBLE CAB | CREW CAB | |
2.7L (lb. / kg)^: | 9500 / 4309 | 9200 / 4173 (2WD) | 9200 / 4173 (2WD short box) |
5.3L w/DFM (lb. / kg)^: | 9900 / 4491 | 9500 / 4309 (2WD) | 9500 / 4309 (2WD short box) |
6.2L (lb. / kg)^: | N/A | 9200 / 4173 (4WD) | 9100 / 4128 (4WD short box) |
3.0L diesel (lb. / kg)^: | N/A | 9300 / 4218 (2WD) | 9300 / 4218 (2WD short box) |
1Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.^^Requires Silverado 1500 Double Cab Standard Box RST 4x4 with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels.