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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Specifications in Yellowknife, NWT

Silverado 1500 Apr 30th, 2026
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The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a powerful truck with four different engine options. The TurboMax engine, standard on the WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST and LT Trail Boss, offers 310 horsepower. The 5.3L EcoTec 3 V8 engine, standard on the LTZ and High Country, offers 355 horsepower. The available 6.2L EcoTec 3 engine V8 offers 420 horsepower, and the Duramax 3.0L
Turbo-Diesel engine, standard on the ZR2, offers 305 horsepower. Continue reading with the team at Yellowknife Motors to learn more about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine specifications. 

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TurboMax

This engine is standard on the WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST and LT Trail Boss trims. It’s equipped with Active Fuel Management and Auto Start/Stop. It features: 

  • Best-in-class 430 lb-ft of standard torque
  • 310 horsepower 
  • 8-speed automatic transmission

5.3L EcoTec 3 V8

This engine is standard on the LTZ and High Country trims. You can also opt for it as an available option on the WT Regular Cab long bed, Double Cab and Crew Cab models, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST and LT Trail Boss trims. It offers:

  • 383 lb-ft of torque
  • 355 horsepower
  • Dynamic Fuel Management and Automatic Stop/Start
  • 10-speed automatic transmission

6.2L EcoTec 3 V8 

Featuring Dynamic Fuel Management and Automatic Stop/Start, this engine is available on the RST (Crew Cab 4x4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4x4), ZR2 and High Country trims. It features: 

  • 460 lb-ft of torque
  • 420 horsepower
  • 10-speed automatic transmission

Duramax 3.0L
Turbo-Diesel

This is the only diesel-powered option for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It’s standard on the ZR2 and is available on the Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country trims. It outputs: 

  • 495 lb-ft of torque
  • 305 horsepower
  • Automatic Stop/Start
  • 10-speed automatic transmission
  • Max towing capability of up to 6,033 kg (13,300 lb)

Shop the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at Yellowknife Motors 

Visit our dealership to check out the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for yourself and test out its powerful engine options. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our friendly sales specialists are here to help you configure the perfect truck.

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