Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Great Wall Motor Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer starts lower, $35,000 against $38,000 (8% less).
- Towing: the Silverado 1500 tows more, 6,030 kg against 3,500 kg (72% more).
- Payload: the Silverado 1500 carries more, 1,025 kg against 900 kg (14% more).
- Power: the Silverado 1500 peaks higher, 420 hp against 340 hp (24% more).
- Powertrains: Silverado 1500: ICE. Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer: ICE, Hybrid.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,000 | $35,000Best |
| Max power | 420 hpBest | 340 hp |
| Max towing | 6,030 kgBest | 3,500 kg |
| Max payload | 1,025 kgBest | 900 kg |
| Length | 5,890 mm | 5,445 mm |
| Bed length | 1,776 mmBest | 1,500 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.4 L/100 km EPA | 1.7 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICEHybrid |
| Class | Full-size | Mid/full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel | 2.4L turbo-diesel, 2.0L petrol hybrid |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | China, Australia, Middle East |
| Maker | Chevrolet United States | Great Wall Motor (GWM) China |
Chevrolet
Great Wall MotorBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Silverado 1500: United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
- Only the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer: South Africa, China, Thailand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.