Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The 2019 Silverado is completely redesigned to battle its crosstown

rivals. The Silverado’s power delivery is improved; it’s smoother and

more responsive now, and fuel economy has improved by 1 mpg to 17

mpg overall for the 5.3-liter V8 engine. Added optional and thought-

ful touches include a power tailgate that can open using the remote

key fob or a button on the dash. The ride is stiff and snappy, but

the cabin is very quiet. Handling is sound and secure. The infotain-

ment system is easy to use. Rear-seat room in crew-cab versions is

immense, but the high step-in requires a climb. New trim variants,

such as the Trail Boss and High Country, run the gamut from an off-

road special to a luxury chariot. Available advanced safety features,

such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking,

are optional on high-end trims.

Overall Score 58

Predicted Reliability 02

Owner Satisfaction 04

Road-Test Score 76

Front-Crash Prevention Opt.

Base Price: $28,300-$56,600

Body Styles: crew cab; extended cab;

regular cab

Trims: Custom, Custom Trail Boss, High

Country, LT, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, RST, WT

Drive Wheels: Rear, 4WD

Seating: 3 front, 3 rear

Engines: 2.7L 4 turbo (310 hp); 3.0L 6

turbodiesel (277 hp); 4.3L V6 (285 hp);

5.3L V8 (355 hp); 6.2L V8 (420 hp)

Trans: 6-speed auto; 8-speed auto;

10-speed auto

Length (in.)..................... 232

Width (in.) ......................81

Height (in.) ......................76

Wheelbase (in.) .................147

Weight (lb.) .................. 5,130

% weight front/rear ...........59/41

Max. Load (lb.) ............... 1,940

Cargo Volume, cu.ft.............. NA

Towing Capacity (lb.) ..........12,100

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Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet’s Malibu is competitive among midsized sedans, with a

quiet cabin and easy-to-use controls. In tests we found the sedan to

be quiet, with a comfortable ride and responsive handling. Two four-

cylinder turbo engines are offered. We tested the 1.5-liter turbo with

a six-speed automatic and got 29 mpg overall. It gets a CVT for 2019.

The second engine is a more powerful and refined 2.0-liter turbo

mated to a nine-speed automatic. A hybrid that utilizes some of the

Chevrolet Volt’s technology is also available. It got an impressive 41

mpg overall in our tests. Up front is a roomy, comfortable cockpit

and an updated version of Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system.

But the cloth seats are a bit short on support. The roomy rear seat

lets long-legged passengers stretch out.

Overall Score 59

Predicted Reliability 02

Owner Satisfaction 03

Road-Test Score 79-80

Front-Crash Prevention Opt.

Base Price: $22,095-$33,320

Body Styles: sedan

Trim Lines: Hybrid, L, LS, LT, Premier,

RS

Drive Wheels: Front

Seating: 2 front, 3 rear

Engines: 1.5-liter 4 turbo (160 hp);

1.8-liter 4 hybrid (182 hp); 2.0-liter 4

turbo (250 hp)

Transmissions: 6-speed automatic;

9-speed automatic; CVT

Length (in.)..................... 194

Width (in.) ......................73

Height (in.) ......................58

Wheelbase (in.) ................. 112

Weight (lb.) ...................3,125

% weight front/rear ...........61/39

Max. Load (lb.) ................900

Cargo Volume, cu.ft............... 16

Towing Capacity (lb.) ..........1,000

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CR overall mpg ...............29-41 Worse than average

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