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

Regular or diesel
CR overall mpg ..................17 Worse than average

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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

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

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