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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD

6.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWD

GasolinePremiumStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Official EPA record #22252 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$349.35

Per year

$4,192

Per mile

34.9¢/mi

5-year total

$20,960

pickup body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
845.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $419.78/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $5,500/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium), this 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD costs about $349.35 per month in fuel — $4,192 per year, 34.9¢/mi, $20,960 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #22252. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG13
Highway MPG16
Combined MPG14

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$5,500/yr
Tailpipe CO₂635 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 8)2/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #22252 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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