2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Interior - What the Auto Press Says

The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado has a well-built and comfortable interior. Buyers can choose from two basic interior packages. The base Work Truck (WT), or "pure pickup" interior has few features but durable materials that are easy to clean. Chevy also offers a Luxury Truck (LT) or "luxury inspired" interior, which has the option of luxury accents like leather seating and a Bose stereo. Both basic interior packages can be enhanced with individual options as well as option packages, though some reviewers say the competition offers more day-to-day livability in its interiors.

• "In terms of comfort and space, the crew cab's interior is similar to that of the Tahoe. The instrument panel was redesigned last year to give the cabin a more open feeling. Seams are few and the textures are appealing."  -- Kansas City Star
• "The Silverado cab is spacious and well-organized." -- Cars.com
• "Chevys have always been known as workhorse trucks happy to take abuse, but up until this latest redesign, they'd also been known for terrible interiors. While nobody will mistake the new Silverado interior for a Lexus, even two years in it still has a purposeful appeal we can appreciate. " -- Jalopnik
• "Despite its work-truck intentions, the materials on Silverados with the Pure Pickup interior don't look bargain basement. The luxury interior has dressier trim. Despite ample use of hard plastics with the luxury trim, the ambiance is still upscale." -- Consumer Guide
• "The interior is well-finished enough, with nicely grained surfaces and a clean overall design. But our top-line LTZ's black interior is more than a little monochromatic and dreary and the tiny control buttons on the center stack are hard to use." -- Edmunds

Seating

Reviewers were generally impressed with the seating in the Silverado, though many felt that the backseat of the Extended Cab model left a lot to be desired. The Crew Cab model received better reviews.

• "Ample adult room. Bucket or bench, the [front] seats are comfortable if somewhat lacking in side support." -- Consumer Guide
• "The cloth bucket seats don't look like much, but we drove for nearly five straight hours without getting uncomfortable." --Edmunds
• "The Silverado's front bucket seats are more comfortable than those you'll find in the F-150, though the leather quality isn't quite up to par. It's certainly a step above the vinyl-with-a-touch-of-leather Dodge slaps in the Ram, however." -- Left Lane News
• "The back-seat area in my extended cab test Silverado was cramped, and the seat was too upright for much comfort. Opt for the crew cab version for a more comfortable back seat. " --MSN

Interior Features

Because of the number of trim levels and option packages offered on the Silverado, it's possible to have a pure workday interior or a near-luxury experience. No matter what interior set up or features are chosen, reviewers agree that the interior is well-laid-out and built solid. A touch-screen navigation system is also available for the Silverado's LT and LTZ trims.

 Though the base WT model comes with only an AM/FM stereo, upgraded entertainment options are also available. The 1LT model has an upgraded AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and an auxiliary MP3 player jack, and the top-of-the-line LTZ model has an in-dash six-disc CD changer with auxiliary MP3 player jack and a Bose speaker system. An optional rear-seat DVD player is also available on the Silverado. Though options can quickly inflate the Silverado's price, and aren't always available on the base trims, many of the Silverado's optional features, like a remote starter, were reviewer favorites.

• "Classic and elegant, the Silverado's interior is light on trendy chrome and silver-painted plastic. It's a design that will age well, even if it's a little conservative for some buyers today." -- Left Lane News
• "The overall ambience is akin to that of a luxury car." Road and Track
• "The optional navigation system absorbs some audio functions, but higher trim levels offer redundant controls on the steering wheel." -- Consumer Guide
• "Those with portable MP3 players can connect and play their music collections through the truck's audio system using a USB input." -- Cars.com

Cargo

Interior cargo space in the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado depends on the type of cab ordered and the various interior options. While Regular Cab models suffer from lack of interior storage options, reviewers like the Crew Cab's extra storage space. Storage space for smaller items is available, but depends on the trim and interior packages that buyers select.  While some other competitors offer in-floor storage bins, the Silverado does not.

• "In extendeds and crew cabs, the rear seat cushion flips back against the seatback leaving a large cargo area with a nearly flat floor." -- Consumer Guide
• "When you need to haul cargo inside the Crew Cab, the whole rear bench can be folded up to expose a perfectly flat interior load floor." --Road and Track
• "there are no stash boxes under the floor or in the center console." -- Jalopnik