C&D Picks Silverado #1

[GeoHawk]

The April issue isn't up on their website yet, but the dead tree edition in my mailbox ranked them like this:

 

Silverado - 207

Titan - 199

Tundra - 193

Ram - 184

F-150 - 172

 

67ChevyRedneck had a summary over in another thread

 

Ford Highs: Limo space back in the crew compartment, plush interior details, throne-like front bucket seats.

Ford Lows: Shaky steering column, weak engine, torpid handling, heavy understeer when the going gets brisk.

Verdict: Plush inside, not much load space behind: Think Passenger Truck.

 

Ram Highs: Control-tower view from the seat, quick-reflex engine, clever paraphernalia places in the cab.

Ram Lows: Need an elevator for boarding, quivery structure, Kmart-cheap interior plastic.

Verdict: Exellent storage and tie-down details make this a trucker's truck.

 

Tundra Highs: Major horsepower, supportive front buckets, slick slide-out mirrors, off-road chassis muscles.

Tundra Lows: Front tow loops down in the mud, intrusive stability control, major understeer when you push.

Verdict: The muscle truck - no bully will kick sand in this Tundra's face.

 

Titan Highs: Snorty engine, quick steering, neutral balance in the twisties, perfectly damped tailgate hinges.

Titan Lows: Squeaky-flexy over the rough stuff, exhaust roar never stops, jumpy throttle, short cargo bed.

Verdict: A lovable puppy of a truck, fun despite its imperfections.

 

Silverado Highs: Tightly responsive steering and brakes, rigid body structure, American-luxo interior styling, plush ride.

Lows: Cheesy mirrors, low and vulnerable plastic spoiler, wind noise, cockpit storage bins lack imagination.

Verdict: A sweet-driving pickup that's big on action, light on serious-hauler details.

 

Final point tally:

Silverado - 207

Titan - 199

Tundra - 193

Ram - 184

F-150 - 172

 

 

Quarter mile times: 0-60 times:

Silverado: 15.8 @ 89 mph Silverado: 7.4

Ram: 16.2 @ 86 mph Ram: 7.9

F-150: 16.7 @ 83 mph F-150: 8.8

Titan: 15.6 @ 89 mph Titan: 7.0

Tundra: 14.9 @ 94 mph Tundra: 6.1

 

0-60 times:

Silverado: 7.4

Ram: 7.9

F-150: 8.8

Titan: 7.0

Tundra: 6.1

 

Fuel (mpg) city/hwy/500 miles average

Silverado: 15/19/12

Ram: 14/18/12

F-150: 14/18/13

Titan: 13/18/13

Tundra: 14/18/13

 

Braking 70-0 feet:

Silverado: 187

Ram: 196

F-150: 200

Titan: 200

Tundra: 197

 

Price as tested:

Silverado: $43,054

Ram: $43,130

F-150: $40,650

Titan: $39,005

Tundra: $44,500

 

Curb LB:

Silverado: 5582

Ram: 5645

F-150: 5761

Titan: 5470

Tundra: 5680

 

Payload LB:

Silverado: 1418

Ram: 1055

F-150: 1439

Titan: 1052

Tundra: 1120

 

Ground clearance:

Silverado: 9.0

Ram: 7.3

F-150: 8.1

Titan: 11.36

Tundra: 10.4

[Draenor]

WOO HOO!!!

[pwall]

Interesting read.....

 

the GMC would have scored 208.

[s-ten]

Thats great! I have noticed that Toyota's products which includes Lexus aren't getting as high of points as they used to at C&D.

[Clavin78]

But chevy really does need to work on these Lows: Cheesy mirrors, low and vulnerable plastic spoiler, wind noise, cockpit storage bins lack imagination.

[Radon]

C&D doesn't know how to review trucks, the newest one always wins. I'm not bashing the new silverado, I think it's awesome but C&D bashes trucks left and right. I love C&D and I love chevy trucks, I just don't think they always mix.

[Wingnut]

C&D doesn't know how to review trucks, the newest one always wins. I'm not bashing the new silverado, I think it's awesome but C&D bashes trucks left and right. I love C&D and I love chevy trucks, I just don't think they always mix.

 

No kidding...And half the time they review trucks, they even SAY that they don't care for them much (trucks in general). THEN DON'T REVIEW THEM YOU A**HOLES!

 

Oh...And Radon...Can you shrink that sig pic please? It's too big for a signature. Dialup folks have to surf too you know

[Starrman]

I thought the C&D review wasn't that well thought out. The models of the trucks they had to compare were optioned out so differently, you really couldn't compare them to one another. Plus, they even state in the article that they aren't truck guys and tested these more like if they were cars

[gave20]

I'll 3rd the cheesy mirrors, what are those things? These would look 10 times better than the current.

 

[Wingnut]

I'll 3rd the cheesy mirrors, what are those things? These would look 10 times better than the current.

 

 

I dated a girl that had earrings a lot like that.

 

That was 1992.

[asilverblazer]

Of all the trucks in the comparo, I liked the Silverados mirrors best. Some of those were big enough to reflect enough sunlight to give ME a tan, and I am one white stick man. Anybody notice the curb weights on the trucks, the headlines, "Obese America drives Obese Trucks..."

 

10,500 +/- trailering capacity

5,500 curb weight

 

16,000 total weight 1/2 ton truck, why buy a 1 ton?

 

Surely the gross vehicle weight ratings aren't that high?

 

In that same issue did you notice the Toyota's tow rating in the article 10,300, the advertised tow rating earlier in the magazine 10,500.

[Starrman]

In that same issue did you notice the Toyota's tow rating in the article 10,300, the advertised tow rating earlier in the magazine 10,500.

 

typo

[67ChevyRedneck]

Depends on the configuration. Only the regular cab Tundra with the towing package and 5.7 can tow 10,500lbs. The crew cabs are rated lower.

 

C&D doesn't know how to review trucks, the newest one always wins. I'm not bashing the new silverado, I think it's awesome but C&D bashes trucks left and right. I love C&D and I love chevy trucks, I just don't think they always mix.

 

 

Technically, the Tundra is the newest truck

[Radon]

Forget the trucks for a second, I'm sure glad I don't live in Ohio. Police planes?!?

[GeoHawk]

Forget the trucks for a second, I'm sure glad I don't live in Ohio. Police planes?!?

No kidding. But it was nice to hear they look more for tailgaters and aggressive driving than speeders.