Yahoo Autos The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's Diesel Engine Puts Up Impressive Numbers
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500's new turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six makes 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
Those numbers beat the Ford F-150 diesel's 3.0-liter V-6 by 27 horsepower and 20 lb-ft of torque.
We don't yet know the diesel model's towing capacity or fuel-economy estimates, but those should come before the engine goes on sale within the next few months.
We've already tested versions of the new Chevrolet Silverado with its 5.3-liter V-8, 6.2-liter V-8, and turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four engine options, and now we finally know more details about its new turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six. After Jalopnik published a story about the diesel's numbers, we dug into the 2019 Silverado 1500's order guide and found the official specs that show this new Duramax turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six makes 277 horsepower at 3750 rpm and 460 lb-ft of torque at 1500 rpm. For comparison, its closest rival, the Ford F-150 diesel with its 3.0-liter V-6, makes 250 horsepower at 3250 rpm and 440 lb-ft of torque at 1750 rpm.
The Silverado's diesel mates with a 10-speed automatic transmission as standard and is available with rear- or four-wheel drive. The engine is a stand-alone option at $2495 on LT, RST, LTZ, and High Country trim levels in both extended- and crew-cab forms. For lower trim levels, opting for the diesel engine requires adding numerous packages including the Convenience package and the Trailering package, meaning it can cost more than $5000 altogether.
There's still more info we don't know, including the Silverado diesel's towing capacity and its EPA fuel-economy numbers. To beat the F-150 in those respects, it will need to be able to tow more than 11,400 pounds and hit 30 mpg on the highway (those max ratings are for regular-cab, two-wheel-drive versions of the F-150 diesel, a configuration that Chevrolet doesn't offer).
It's unclear at this point exactly when the Silverado diesel will hit dealerships; Chevrolet has previously stated it would go on sale in "early 2019," but it doesn't appear to be available yet. We've reached out to Chevrolet and will update this post with any new information on the diesel.
('You Might Also Like',)
