Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 19 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed), which took 9.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.36 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.68 seconds at 88.93 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.20sec
2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) · stock
Average 0–60
7.36sec
Across 19 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.68sec
@ 88.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.10sec
2001 LS Extended
Across 19 verified runs, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ranges from 6.20 to 9.10 seconds 0–60, with a 7.36-second average.
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Performance Overview
Heavy-duty pickup performance defines the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD across 19 verified tests spanning 1999 to 2024. Early trucks established the baseline with gasoline and diesel V8 choices in the GMT800 era, where output ranged from 300 to 340 hp. Initial results sat in the high-eight-second range, including the 1999 LS Extended Cab (6.5 ft. Bed) at 8.9 seconds to 60 mph and the 2001 LT Diesel Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 8.8 seconds, while the slowest recorded run was the 2001 LS Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 9.1 seconds.
The GMT900 generation moved the truck into quicker territory as power rose to 360-397 hp through L96 gasoline and LML turbo-diesel V8s. A 2011 LTZ Diesel Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) cut 0-60 to 7.1 seconds, and that pace carried into the 2012 LTZ Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at the same figure. In K2XX form, the diesel-focused lineup pushed further, with the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) posting the all-time best 6.2-second 0-60 and a 14.8-second quarter-mile at 93 mph.
Today, the T1XX Silverado 2500HD remains a gasoline-and-diesel heavy-duty truck with 401-470 hp. Current testing shows the quickest example is the 2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab at 6.4 seconds to 60 mph, keeping the modern range consistently in the mid-six-second bracket.
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0–60 Times by Generation: GMT800 to T1XX
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1XX | 2020–present | 6.64s | 6.40s — 2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed) | 7 | The T1XX generation (2020–present) averaged 6.64 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed) at 6.40 seconds. Output ranged from 401 to 470 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8, 6.6L V8 configurations. |
| K2XX | 2015–2019 | 7.26s | 6.20s — 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) | 5 | The K2XX generation (2015–2019) averaged 7.26 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 397 to 445 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 configurations. |
| GMT900 | 2007–2014 | 7.55s | 7.10s — 2012 LTZ Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) | 4 | The GMT900 generation (2007–2014) averaged 7.55 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2012 LTZ Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 360 to 397 hp across 6.0L V8, 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 configurations. |
| GMT800 | 2001–2007 | 8.95s | 8.80s — 2001 LT Diesel Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) | 2 | The GMT800 generation (2001–2007) averaged 8.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2001 LT Diesel Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 8.80 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 340 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8, 8.1L V8 configurations. |
T1XX
2020–present
Avg 0–60
6.64s
Fastest
6.40s
Tests
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2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed)
The T1XX generation (2020–present) averaged 6.64 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed) at 6.40 seconds. Output ranged from 401 to 470 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8, 6.6L V8 configurations.
K2XX
2015–2019
Avg 0–60
7.26s
Fastest
6.20s
Tests
5
2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed)
The K2XX generation (2015–2019) averaged 7.26 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 397 to 445 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 configurations.
GMT900
2007–2014
Avg 0–60
7.55s
Fastest
7.10s
Tests
4
2012 LTZ Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed)
The GMT900 generation (2007–2014) averaged 7.55 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2012 LTZ Crew Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 360 to 397 hp across 6.0L V8, 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 configurations.
GMT800
2001–2007
Avg 0–60
8.95s
Fastest
8.80s
Tests
2
2001 LT Diesel Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed)
The GMT800 generation (2001–2007) averaged 8.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2001 LT Diesel Extended Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) at 8.80 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 340 hp across 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8, 8.1L V8 configurations.
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
19 tests · 9 years
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.47
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.97
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed)
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 470 hp
- Torque
- 975 lb-ft
- MPG EPA
- 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 19
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD High Country Z71 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed)
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 93.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.1 mph
- Engine
- 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 470 hp
- Torque
- 975 lb-ft
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 19
#07
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 Crew Cab (6'10.2" Bed)
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 91.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.8 mph
- Engine
- 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 470 hp
- Torque
- 975 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 8,080 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.2 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 19
How we verify Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD performance FAQs
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The quickest 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD runs from 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. That time comes from the High Country Z71 Crew Cab with the 6'10.2" bed. Another 2024 test, the ZR2 Crew Cab, reached 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, putting current Silverado 2500HD performance solidly in the mid-6-second range.
The 2024 Silverado 2500HD High Country Z71 Crew Cab with the 6'10.2" bed has recorded a 0-60 mph time of 6.4 seconds. Two separate tests matched that result. Those runs also posted 14.9-second quarter-miles, with trap speeds of 94 mph and 93.1 mph.
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 Crew Cab with the 6'10.2" bed reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 91.8 mph. Its 470-hp, 975-lb-ft diesel V8 and 4WD layout keep it close to the quicker High Country Z71.
The fastest Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD on record is the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab with the 6.6-foot bed. It hit 60 mph in 6.2 seconds and also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 14.8 seconds with a 93-mph trap speed. That makes it the quickest overall Silverado 2500HD test result so far.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is also the overall fastest one tested: the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab with the 6.6-foot bed. It recorded a 6.2-second 0-60 mph time. Because all 19 recorded Silverado 2500HD tests are production vehicles, there is no modified result faster than that.
The fourth-generation T1XX Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD averages 6.64 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Its quickest run is 6.4 seconds, set by the 2024 High Country Z71 Crew Cab with the 6'10.2" bed. That makes the T1XX generation the quickest Silverado 2500HD generation tested so far.
The third-generation K2XX Silverado 2500HD averages 7.26 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests. The fastest K2XX example is the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab with the 6.6-foot bed at 6.2 seconds. That is also the quickest Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD result overall.
The GMT900 Silverado 2500HD, covering 2007 to 2014, averages 7.55 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its quickest verified run is 7.1 seconds from the 2012 LTZ Crew Cab with the 6.6-foot bed. That places it clearly behind the later K2XX and T1XX generations for straight-line acceleration.
The 2024 Silverado 2500HD High Country Z71 is quicker to 60 mph than the ZR2. The High Country Z71 has recorded 6.4 seconds, while the ZR2 ran 6.6 seconds. The High Country is also quicker in the quarter-mile at 14.9 seconds versus the ZR2's 15.1 seconds.
Across all 19 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.68 seconds at 88.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 14.8 seconds at 93 mph from the 2017 LT Diesel Double Cab with the 6.6-foot bed. For 2024 trucks, the best result is 14.9 seconds from the High Country Z71.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD can do, not a single marketing claim.
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