Crew Cab vs Double Cab vs Regular Cab vs Extended

Cab styles and beds lengths available for Chevy trucks

A truck is classified as Crew Cab, Double Cab, Regular Cab, Extended Cab, or Single Cab. It can be confusing figuring out which cab style to choose for pickup trucks. Adding long bed pickup trucks, short bed pickup trucks, and regular bed pickup trucks to the mix, along with the various trim levels, expands even more the choice.

When you're searching for your next pickup truck, you likely have some questions. Don't worry, we have answers for you. What is the difference between the different cab styles? What are the different options for bed length? Why do trucks with long beds have long beds? Which cab style works best for you? We'll use the Chevy Silverado 1500 as the main example because of its popularity.

What Are The Differences Between Crew Cab vs Double Cab vs Single Cab Chevy Silverado 1500 Trucks?

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Crew Cab Trucks

Chevy Crew Cab trucks are one of the most popular style of pickup trucks because it has the most amount of rear passenger room out of all the cab styles.

  • Most amount of rear passenger room
  • Choice of Short or Standard bed length
  • Seat up to 6 passengers
  • Best for truck shoppers that frequently drive passengers for long periods of time.
Chevy Double Cab Pickup Trucks
Silver exterior Extended Cab or Double Cab Truck

Extended Cab or Double Cab Trucks

Chevy Double Cab and Extended Cab trucks represent the same cab style. The Double Cab name is used for the Silverado and the Extended Cab name is used for the Colorado.

  • Has less rear passenger room than Crew Cab
  • Only can choose Standard bed length
  • Seat up to 6 passengers
  • Best for truck shoppers that need a balance between passenger room and bed length.
Chevy Double Cab Pickup Trucks
Red Regular Cab or Single Cab Truck

Regular Cab or Single Cab Trucks

Chevy Regular Cab or Single Cab trucks also represent the same cab style. This cab style is common for work trucks because it has a long bed by eliminating rear passenger seats in the cab.

  • No seats for rear passengers
  • Only can choose Long bed length
  • Seat up to 3 passengers
  • Best for truck shoppers for that need a work truck with maximum bed length.
Chevy Regular Cab Pickup Trucks

2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup Truck Length Comparison and Bed Option Questions

What are the different bed lengths for the 2024 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab pickup trucks?

The Crew Cab, which also seats five or six, can be paired with either the Standard Bed or the Short Bed for Silverado 1500. Crew Cab short bed is 69.92 inches and standard bed is 79.4 in long.

What are the different bed lengths for the 2024 Silverado 1500 Double Cab pickup trucks?

The Double Cab, which seats either five or six, is always paired with the Standard Bed for the Silverado 1500. Double Cab standard bed is 79.4 inches long with overall length of 231.7 in.

What are the different bed lengths for the 2024 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab pickup trucks?

The Regular Cab, which seats three, is the only cab that can be paired with the Long Bed for the Silverado 1500. Regular Cab long bed is 98.1 inches long with overall length of 229.5 in.
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