Good Buy? 2019 Chevy Silverado turbo, 2.7L 4 cylinder vs 5.3L V8 

Here are some more thoughts on the 2019 Chevy Silverado in the LT trim including a break down on the interior: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YOaCMoINGsw.html

I had a 2014 Silverado 5.3L V8 did a lot with it off road driving / long road trips/ towing. Always got the job done. I hated the active fuel management it made the truck feel clumsy around town but was great on the highway & my best with cruse control on i got 25hwy. Oil changes were another down side it took 8.5 quarts of oil. Sold it this year & got $16,000 for it at 98,000 miles. Looking to purchasing the updated 2.7 i4 with 420 torque

The 2.7 turbo 4 sounds like it would be a great fit on the Colorado/Canyon. Too bad GM didn't take their 4.3 V6 and turn it into a turbo engine to better compete with Ford's 3.5 and 2.7 turbo six motors.

Also....... This 2.7 was not designed to replace the 5.3, it was designed to replace the V6. Versus the V6 it blows it away, better MPG, better power, better torque, more reliable. In every way a better eng then that PO. S. V6 Yes, I am a truck guy amd would want the 5.3 for the versatility in haulimg weight and towing, but I work my truck to death. For a normal home owner that never over works their truck, especially those in the northern snow belt that need a reliable 4x4, this truck is perfect. And yes we got 26 MPG in ours, and have pics to prove it!

I’ve heard good things about the 2.7 through other reviews, but i’ll stick with the naturally aspirated, tried and true, 5.3.

2.7 v4 is perfect. I’m so happy because I don’t need a monster truck with 16 mpg. I just need this truck and i can tow 7000 pounds that it won’t be every day. That’s enought

At the end of the day you get what you need. I think this 2.7l turbo engines will become really populist in coming years.

It may prove to be a great and reliable engine. But it's a gamble..... the 5.3 V8 through Its various changes has over 20 years of proven reliability. If you take care of the 5.3, it will take care of you.

Would have love them to get the 3.8 Six cylinder made that a turbo would have been great.

Honestly, I think this engine is ahead of its time, and inevitably all manufacturers will begin decreasing cylinders in favor of turbocharging V4 or V6s. I do think about how it's priced currently, and the 5.3 is a no brainer giving the small increase in price and proving reliability, but if this turbo V4 turns out to be durable and priced better, it could be a good truck. By far, the majority of pickup truck buyers are purchasing vehicles with capabilities that beyond exceed their necessities. In reality, the V4 performance is more than enough for an active buyer. 7,000 lbs towing, heavy payload, ~26 MPG highway. It makes sense, but V4 is associated with much smaller vehicles. Even though this engine is tuned actively (access to torque at low RPM's), GM (who has the worst marketing known to man for domestic brands) has done a terrible job marketing this engine in a way that can make people trust that a 4 Cylinder can provide the benefit of gas mileage and durability of getting worked to the bone as V8's do. Even though the only thing that gives it away is engine note, paying MSRP's of $40,000+ for 4 cylinders is such a hard sell to sway people away from V8's when broken out over the leasing term is materially nothing to the consumer.

Tim think the bigger the engine the better, not true soon of later people will love the new technology.

I would rather have the v6 or V8. But for a 4 it has great HP...

Thanks for the info bro I’m 5’9”

See what Scotty Kilmer has to say about the 2.7 4 Banger !

I am waiting for a 5.3 turbo. No 4 bangers thank u.

Chevy gang!!

I have a 2016 Eco Boost engine but it has aftermarket exhaust which sounds great.

Don’t screw around get the 6.2 and you’ll have zero worries

Auto start, Cylinder Shutdown, and the way they treated employees will show in their numbers for 2019. Look for Ram to make a big jump forward. The Jeep Gladiator is overpriced and will not hurt anyone's numbers.

Nope trucks get v8s not 4bangers yall that accept should drive cars

This guy and his dip sticks....

Why would you compare "real world MPG" of this truck to EPA numbers on the 5.3L???? Here is another useless comparison for your viewers: my son's 2011 jeep liberty avg 13mg with a little 3.7L gas engine that he has to floor to get anywhere. My 2015 f250 4x4 crewcab Lariat with a 6.7L turbo diesel avgs. 15.4 mpg and i drive it like I stole it. The EPA's estimates for both of these vehicles are nowhere close to real world but NO ONE would expect a huge 3/4 diesel truck to get better MPG than a gas V6 in a little bitty jeep liberty. My wife's 2013 Lexus LX570 with the toyota 5.7L V8 avgs 11mpg but its got 400hp and is full time 4x4 and is fast as hell, when we hit the no man's land between San Antonio and Laredo (4 hours of nothing) at 120mph on hydraulic suspension and the rpms are no even close to the redline, your getting 7mpg. Sorry to bore everyone with useless numbers for comaprison but that is what you seem to want here... If your going to compare compare with your butt in a seat and a calculator, if your only offering opinion GREAT, then just do that, BUT call it that. If people opt for this 4cyl over a V8 its because they are reaching for even the 4cyl price and when you compare the price on paper it's rarely the real world option. Price them at the dealer, they offer 4cyl price discounts and the difference usually ends up being about $3-5K difference. Currently the double cab 4cyl can be had for $28K you can't touch a V8 for less than $34K and thats 2wd prices. This is chevy's new entry level engine, compare it to Ram 3.6L v6, Ford 3.5L tri-vec (not eco-boost), Toyota 4.0 or 3.5L, or Nissan's only engine 5.6L V8

Sounds like shit for a truck lol

Auto start stop is an idiotic way for car companies to lie about gas mileage. Your adding parts and work load to a smaller motor. It will not last as long as a V-8. Their big problem is auto start stop and the cylinder shut down. GM has done a good job of turning people off. Even if they correct those two things you are still left with the drop in quality that GM has made. The other problem is the way GM not only fired their people but the way they treated them when they fired them. GM is now selling more vehicles in China than in America. The taxpayers bailed GM out with all of that money and this is how they treat us! GOD I'm glad I work for Toyota! GM numbers for this year will be lower than last year as a lot of people have rightfully turned on GM.

Average height in us male 6ft.

But will it last 10yrs trouble free. The v8 trucks for sure will. Are you gonna need a new engine before you pay it off?

I bought the 19 Silverado crew lt t4 love it My wife Own’s the explorer ecoboost and got just under 100k on hers and still going strong. I’m a contractor so I go everywhere and no joke this truck is quick great gas last check on mpg was 27.8 avg I would get the v8 if I was moving equipment but honestly I don’t need it. So more $$ in my pocket especially with these gas prices

The 2.7T gets 3mpg better city than the 5.3L which brings the combined average 2mpg higher than the 5.3L. Over 100,000 miles that's $2500 saved in fuel at today's prices. That's on top the $1500 price for the 5.3L. For people who don't need higher towing capacity this engine is a great standard one. Compare it to ford or dodge standard v6 non-turbo options really shows how great it is. The delay you felt in passing power was more likely transmission delay than turbo lag. The 2.7T is at full boost at 1500rpm and makes its 310hp@5600 so it pulls strong to redline. It has 348lb-ft of torque from 1500-4000rpm, the 5.3L has 383lb-ft at 4000rpm. So it has a much more useable torque curve without needing RPM to do work. TFLT RU-vid towing test at max capacity matched the times seen with the 6.2l and EcoBoost engines. That smokes the standard v6 from the competition and even the 5.3l. To get those times require no loss of speed towing up a 7% grade for miles. SOLO TFLT got 24mpg@70mph on their 100 mile test loop, above the EPA hwy rating. Their new mountain mpg test loop they got 19.9mpg solo. Unlike fords EcoBoost engines this has a single turbo and the I4 is much easier to work on than a v6. Fords 2.7 EcoBoost makes 325hp(15hp more) and 400lbft of torque(52 more). It's also a $995 option not standard like the GM engine. Down the road that extra turbo will also end up costing more.

Not all truck owners have the same needs this is why they have different engine options as well as rear diff, trans, tow package, etc. I like how everyone continues to bash this engine and yet most probably haven’t even driven one. If it’s not for you don’t buy it. But until you actually drive and compare it to the 5.3 don’t bash it. Trucks aren’t manufactured to race. If you are looking for that buy an LS GM car. The point of a truck is practicality and towing needs. FWIW: If you haven’t noticed yet all manufacturers are going to smaller more powerful engines. The new Toyota Tundra will be a V6 twin turbo hybrid. Just a few years ago truck and hybrid didn’t belong in the same sentence. But my bet is Toyota paves the way for other brands to follow and the days of the V8 truck will be more scarce. Just my .02 but I’m no expert by any means.

I'm 75 years old and this will be my last new truck. Maybe I'm wrong but a 4 cylinder has a lot less moving parts than an 8 cylinder. Not towing anything so it seems to me that this truck would Work just fine.

I drove the 2022 Z71 and bought the 2.7L Turbo. Honestly the bang for your buck is with the turbo and performance wise if you aren’t hauling a horse trailer around the 2.7L Turbo is more practical. Chevy Gang! 🤘🏾🤘🏾

Nothing against you Tim, but the fuel economy arguments are getting old for me. People put too much faith in those numbers. That’s why it says your mileage will vary, not might vary, but will vary. Car companies know there will be inconsistencies, so why is there always pushback from consumers and critics? Those numbers are merely a hypothesis. I would consider the 2.7 liter. Ford shoppers seem to not mind turbo trucks. That’s why GM has one. It’s just with two fewer cylinders.

Damn, I just paused the video where you are on Chevy's build and price and compared that to what it shows today. Same exact trim and options is $49,395 compared to $40,295. There would be some enhancements the LT has now that the 2019 didn't but still.

What happen when your fully loaded towing camper uphill and the turbo blows?!?! Other thing, we can put a man on the moon and this is the best we can do for fuel mileage?!?! What a joke

Water cooled exhaust manifold, electric water pump, cylinder deactivation and premium fuel. Lots of tech to make that little engine work in that big truck. When it gets to 160k, when I buy vehicles, I doubt it will be sought after like the NA engines will be.

That engine just seems pointless to me. Barely any better mpg over the 5.3, if at all. Not much price difference. It's a small engine that is constantly having to work hard. I see no reason not to step up to the V8.

I do agree though I prefer the V8 5.3 l but unfortunately it's not available and the 2.7 Turbo is. the 2.7 Turbo is a smarter choice for me because I don't tow and I don't haul but I like a truck to be higher up and I do a lot of city driving and I'm a faster driver so I prefer the 2.7. but I like the 5.3 better and it's more reliable I believe.

Besides diesel I’m never buying a turbo.... nothing but naturally aspirated V8. I don’t care about MPG. My V8 will outlast any turbo x4.

Sounds like my Electric chainsaw!!! LOL!!😅

Just a heads up GM is doing away with the V-6 in the 2022 lineup

It looks like you live in the country. People who live in the suburbs and commute in crowded freeway traffic will absolutely see better real world mileage. Drive a 5.3 for a week and see if you get similar mileage, don't believe the numbers on the window. I'm currently driving an 06 Magnum RT with the 5.7 hemi rated 15-24. I have averaged as high as 21 for a 90% highway commute. But for mixed driving I get about 16-17. Sitting at traffic lights and accelerating back up to speed really kills the mileage on a V8. Currently I'm doing only city driving and getting 13mpg. I want to get a Canyon/Colorado with the 2.7 motor (please build it GM!) I think it would be the best of both worlds. A great commuter and a great weekender. Driving style is important too, but with a V8 you can get less than city if you drive hard. I have yet to see that with a 4 cyl. I used to have a 2000 4runner, the last year with the 2.7 NA 4cyl motor. I would floor it constantly and still get 20mpg.

Every time I watch your videos you always complain that you can't reach things that they need to lower the truck why should all trucks be lowered because you're short I like being high up that's the point of having a truck. I wanna drive over the rain and puddles and snow I also want to see a few cars ahead of me when they start to break for safety reasons. I'm short also but theirs a thing called a step stool

I just bought a 2022 Silverado Custom using my mother inlaws GM discount and I must say that this 2.7 has some guts to it so don`t be fooled. I don`t plan on doing any serious hauling, but even if I did, I thing this think it would do pretty damn well, and it does well on gas also as I have yet to hit the highway and I`m getting almost 19 mpg.

I own a 5.3 Silverado. I Demoed a 22’ 2.7. There is a massive noticeable difference. If you are just going to use the truck as a daily commuter sure the 2.7 would probably work. I doubt it will last long but hey you never know. The 5.3 is much much better in every aspect. It’s a proven workhorse and it feels/sounds like a truck. And take note folks… why are we boasting MPG’s who buys a full size truck with MPG’s as a concern. 2.7 in suvs, in the Colorado sure. Full size no thank you

I have a Harley-Davidson for when I want to sound cool.

I would give this truck a shot, maybe lease it. The sound doesn't bother me because I want something quite. I hear a lot of Ford guys say the Ecoboost are fun compared to the 5.0. No shock considering Carrol Shelby said he had a lot of fun building small displacement force fed cars. Plus the CAFE standards are pushing manufacturers to put smaller engines in trucks.

@ Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk Damn stop callin the 5.3 a 5.2 !!!!!!

I agree tim. I wouldn't buy that engine either. Too small of an engine for a truck and reliability is unknown. The 5.3 has proven long term reliability.

Also......also This 2.7 need to replace every single one of those PO. S. V6"s over head cam,VVT's. They still to this day can't fix that timing chain crap.

But the 2.7 has peak torque under 1800 rpm. So wouldnt it be better for towing than the 5.3

I call BS! No way in hell did you wait a count for two counts for turbo to kick in. No way! And the 5.3L is going by by in a couple of years, cannot pass emission. The reason why Toyota dropped V-8 in Tundra.

Been looking at one for about a month now. I know i wont be towing anything really heavy so i could do the 2.7L. Gives you the full truck size with just a little less power. I cant stand people modifying their exhaust, so im ok with having an incognito sounding truck.

Why trust a new engine with a fracking turbo when the 5.3 engine has been in Silverados since 1999?

I have 2020 2.7 Silverado and I love it .

A 4 banger in a full size truck? What a joke...turbo or not.....fucking stupid. GM is disappointing as fuck these days. Glad a I own a 99. Last of the greats.

It's a 4 cylinder will you review guys please shut up about the sound

Honestly, this engine has alot of potential. It should be in the colorado, not the silverado. GM should be working on a twin turbo V6 for the Silverado as a direct ecoboost competitor. What would be even nicer is something like the old Atlas engine 4.2 but turbocharged.

2.7 turbo on a truck is just as garbage as the 1.5 turbo that Honda is applying on their full size Accord sedan weight to power ratio, not even adding on the weight of kids adults and baggage, good luck overtaking or passing someone only if u want to hear your engine scream 😱 like your choking the Fukien thing

I have seen ur video interests but i just boughts 2022 6 cylinders with turbo as to save gas is great i dont pull nothing i dont race just use it for work so is great for me .thank u for video

Still waiting on the 5.3 or 6.2 turbo,10 speed or a F150 5.0. Or a Hellcat offered in all trim levels. (Off road trucks don't interests me). Would like to have a street truck that I can go to Lowe's to pick up a few things or take the family out to dinner but have some fun while I'm at it.

2.7L turbo 4 banger = GM Mgt " lets put the cheap engine in it and sell it to "life style truck buyers "

The 2.7 does put out good hp/tq numbers and at a lower rpm.Engines are getting smaller and more powerful now compared to the v6's and 8's 10-20 yrs ago and it's pretty impressive.

Like too ser what the sales is for this truck at the end of the year ..but Ford sells these EcoBoost motors like hot cakes ..

Just purchased 2020 Sierra AT4 w/ 6.2, that sound under hard acceleration with a 6.2.... Priceless.

I got the 21 Silverado with the V6 and I cannot reach the dipstick either on 57 I like the sound of the V6 better sound like a real motor

@ 4:15 you said turbos not turbo and yes 5.3 is still best bang for the buck over that little engine any day and the 5.3 is also proven! You may want to edit turbos to turbo. Lol

I recently purchased a 2.7T. It's impressive for a 4 cylinder but if you can, get a 5.3. Remember, all trucks have limitations. The 5.3 can't pull what the duramax can either but that doesn't make it inferior. I get almost 22mpg everywhere. It's lighter, less expensive (it had incredible rebates) and not slow. If I need to pull something heavy, I'll use my duramax.

GM can't expect to many of those. It just doesn't pass common sense test

There is no replacement for displacement. A 300 Cid in line 6 is all that is needed.

I’m on my 3rd Chevrolet pickup with a 5.3, and I still like it. Granted it’s a 2018, because I got a deal when the new body style came out. Farming, and ranching I pull everything but gooseneck trailers too. That being said I did test drive a new 1/2 ton with the Diesel engine and I was very impressed. I may get a deal down the road once they’ve been out for a while, but I’m not going to do it just because everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon either.

You'll be sorry

In My Opinion It's Not Always About Towing,It's Always About Payload For Pickup Trucks & SUVS,But I Loved The 2.7L Silverado Along With The 6.2L Big Boy V8 Which Is My Favorite Engine.

Did they ever fix the issues with the 8speed? I really need to buy a truck but I’m so unsure what brand I wanna go with. I really like the Chevy and gmc but the lower end where I’m looking they seem to have a lot of reliability issues until you get to the 10speed models then your paying to much bs what I wanna pay

I prefer the 5.3 litre 325 cubic inch V8 engine in it.

I’m 6’3” I stand on a milk crate to work on mine

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ why in the hell Chevy didn't just put a 10 Speed and refine & updated the 4.3 V6 with 6 Individual Throttle Bodies and the Carbon Bed with aluminum door panels, instead of producing that 4 Cylinder gas guzzling quiet high pitched turd???? What a waste of time, money, effort, energy & resources. Tim ask the Chevy Engineers that, PLEASE!!!! Also why are the newer 19' models higher than the 18'. Ram literally lowering the truck 1" over 30mph to gain MPG's and Chevy going up 2" wth🤷🏻‍♂️

4.3 bullet proof

why would they get rid of the v6. That sucks. I love my v6 who wants a 4 cylinder pick up truck, sounds like a remote control car

5.2 V8???? I think you mean the 5.3 V8

Had to turbo this 1/2 an engine because they didn’t put the right engine in the “FULL SIZE” truck in the first place. It’s common sense folks!

NO WAY! 4CYL ENGINE IN A FULL SIZE TRUCK SHOULD BE ILLEGAL! AND GM HAS NOT MADE A DECENT 4 CYL

Great video. I just bought a 2020 Silverado LT 4x4 with the 5.3L-L84 engine. Nice reference to TFL truck's Ike Gauntlet.

What about the 4.3 v6 no turbo almost identical power

This video is no longer relevant for 2021 Also why compare a cab an a half retiene gets the full 4 door and it’s not a 1299 difference in the 4 door it’s more like a 10k difference

Wait till ya have to pay to fix the turbo

Good to learning from you

I do appreciate your videos and follow you. Watch how I reach 33.5 MPG's My neighbor has the 2019 5.3 and he can't touch my MPG's on the HWY nor City. Now your correct if you drive in the city allot and you like stepping on it, its NOT for you, stick to the 5.3. Now watch me get 33.5 under 50 mph ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bz7XAfx-CJI.html I use it in Miami, Fla and I also tow with it. Regardless of motors of use a step ladder. I don 't care for muscle noise. Want my truck to be silent. Specially when I drive around some clients or getting work done from inside my truck. I had the V6 it was slow in comparison. And once you know how to spool your boost the lag is not present. I have enough experience towing from Miami to the Smokey Mountains and Turbo will keep up with any V8. Now understand I do drive moderately. Once lease is up. I am looking at the Ford Hybrid with laptop working console. That's If in the next two years GM doesn't come out with a Hybrid I'm going over to FORD. I'm not committed to any.

Everybody know GM inline 4 don't last long. It will break down fast lol.

Inline 4 cylinder less moving parts equal les problems.

Quit saying 5.2 it’s 5.3….always has you’re not a Chevy guy…

Does this 2.7 motor have a electric water pump ? If so I think I will pass

Why they don’t offer a turbo option (even if it was 2-3k option) for the 5.3 is completely stupid IMO. You’d still get about the same fuel mileage but it would be much more efficient and better towing capacity

A year later they have a $1,850 credit for the 2.7. It ends up being about $3,140 cheaper than the V8, and that's fairly substantial amount less. I can think of a lot of things I would rather do with that kind of money.

It’s a lot of fake truck guys in the comments!

If I want a truck with a small engine I’ll buy a Datsun

I just bought a new gmc sierra with 2.7 litre engine love it tows as much as 5.3 engine

sounds like a sewing machine...

I agree I’m getting ready to buy a truck I will get the v8

LoL 😂. I'm also on the short team 5'9". I've got a 78 Blazer with a 4" lift, and I've got to stand on a milk crate to do anything under the hood. I'd have to pass on any 4 cylinder in a truck. The sound of that makes my heart hurt.

Is Tim passively implying you should buy a Toyota Tundra in every video without ever mentioning it?