(A face only a mother could love: 2020 Chevy Silverado HD)
Despite being lighter and having more advanced tech, EPA ratings for GM's next generation pickups is worse than the outgoing models.
This reverses years of incremental MPG gains.
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the 4.3-liter 2019 Silverado gets 17 miles per gallon combined while the equivalent 2018 truck gets 19 to 20 miles per gallon depending on whether you opt for rear- or four-wheel drive. A V-8-powered 2019 Silverado also returns 17 miles per gallon combined, 1 mile per gallon less than its direct predecessor.
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Source:
https://www.motor1.com/news/295557/2...silverado-mpg/
And of course we already know the company's 4-cylinder turbo is also a let-down in the MPG department:
Thread:
Is America ready for 4-cylinder full-size pickup trucks? Because they're here (GM)
As for the EPA ratings quoted above, GM points the finger at increased frontal area for the drop. We haven't reached peak pickup truck size yet.