I still own a 8 cilinders truck at this moment and I just bought the 2022 Silverado 4 cilinder turbo 2.7L 2wd I live in Los Ángeles I am a truck person always so this time was hard to go for a 4 cilinder but due to the gas prices I finally got it!! big surprise I just hear all my coworkers crying 😭 every week over the gas. If you live on the city and deal with traffic this Chevy 2.7L is a blessed 🥰

Just recently bought a 2022 Blue Chevy Silverado Custom like in the video more stripped down for under 40,000. I was more interested in a fuel efficient vehicle but price outweighed the importance of gas so I got the 4 cylinder 2.7 L turbo. I'm happy with my purchase I'm glad that I got the 4 cylinder. Thanks for the review I've been looking for a video of the new 2022 Silverado.

This video is a wonderful sales pitch for the 2.7. Thank you for the content! Very informative.

MythBusters did a test on pickups with tailgate up, down and with a canopy. The tailgate up got the best MPG. They found the wind hits the tailgate, swirls forward and actually pushed forward helping the fuel economy.

Ordered a Silverado with a 5.3 V8 in February. This video just reassures me that I made the right choice. Great video, thanks for sharing.

This was a really good review. I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 5.3 with a six speed. I consistently get 20-21 measured highway with the engine fully broken in. City is right around 15. It was really good to see the comparison.

2021 Silverado Custom 2.7 here. 52k miles and am still in love with this truck. “B” trip monitor has been running for 50k and is showing 19.7mpg. When I reset the “A” monitor and drive somewhat responsibly it’ll read over 25+mpg on the highway.

yo bro thx for this side by side comparison it was much needed

I’m ready to try that 4cyl turbo in the Colorado and see how it does. I had the 2.8 diesel and loved it that torque was amazing. Drove from Missouri to Florida and back in my 21 Tahoe 5.3 10 speed and the computer said 22 average all highway at about 75-80.

I bought a 22’ 5.3L 1500 RST and I regularly get ~17-20mpg on the highway. Best I’ve gotten is around 24mpg in an ideal scenario. My first truck ever and I love it. Sure gas is expensive, but I knew that getting into the game so I’m not going to cry about it. It seems to me people need to learn to adjust some of their unrealistic expectations. Great video!

This is video iv been waiting for but would like power comparison also. Awesome video keep up good work. Thanks Josh

My 1999 Z71 5.3 4x4 extra cab also got `17mpg' lol. Good content keep it up.

A turbo 4 banger with 430 lb torque. I will be getting the custom trailboss with the 2.7 turbo. I enjoyed the low end torque compared to the 5.3.

I agree with your assessment. Plus, the 8cyl has a pretty good track record. The 4 cyl turbo has yet to make a name for itself as it's only been available for a short while. "Time will tell".

Thank you, very useful video, that answered my question about which engine to pick. Cheers

Another great video JB!

Good points! I love my single cab work truck with the 5.3l Plenty of power, sounds terrific (thanks Flowmaster) and should run forever.

I have a 2020 2.7L Silverado and average 25+MPG on the Highway going between 60 and 65mph. MPG drops fast over 65mph, my best was 28MPG on a 200 mile trip. I love this engine

I randomly been doing some research on these trucks and watching a couple videos it was cool to see one that in my home town on the roads i drive daily

Thank you for showing the door stickers! I’m always looking for real world numbers for payload and towing out of the factory

Manufacturers have to play to the Government testing for the EPA ratings. Pure and simple - it's all about EPA especially these days with the CAFE standards headed to 40 MPG. Just like Fords Ecoboost, you can have either economy or power but not both at the same time. Personally, I would take a V8 all day long.

JB these trucks now a days are super over priced I paid 34k out the door for my 2019 silverado 1500 LT with a 5.3 liter and that black truck is over 57k that's insane

Interesting and useful comparison. Thanks.

I like your advise on quality of fuel Sir that plays a critical role in fuel mileage I am a believer in that .

Great video ! I have 21 5.3 l unfortunately the lifters start chattering and the longevity is not there. This is my second truck from a gm buy back with lifters! I’m go today for the elevation 2.7 ! The lifters in the 5.3 have been a nightmare for gm! I believe 2.7 maybe replacing the 5.3 !

I think the thing I would do to make this more accurate would be to go for a long drive in both from a full tank..at least 100 miles or so or if possible, a full tank of each, with the same size fuel tank obviously which I I would assume these have. Then hand calculate once you fill the tanks back up.

Nice review! Thanks, wish you would’ve taken the 4 cyl up a few hills and down. I got a 4 banger Colorado and after buying it realized my transmission will fail at some point if I’m on hills too much. Money saved will go to repairs. Anyhow I should’ve gotten a stinger engine and transmission. Regretting it now. That’s why I’m looking at something stronger and figure what I spend in fuel I’ll save on repairs

I recently purchased a 22 Silverado Trail Boss with the 2.7L Turbo and I love it. I was leery about not getting the V8 but after driving the 4 I was sold. I have towed a 6000lb boat and it tows just as good as my last tundra 5.7. I get pretty decent mileage at 18 mixed (lead foot). The only complaint I could try to make is that its quiet and I miss the V8 rumble. It has plenty of torque and will merge or pass just as well as any V8 truck out there. No complaints here. Any one worried about the small motor should try it out and drive it for awhile it might change your mind. I only have 5k miles on mine so I can't speak to longevity, but I think it will be just fine.

I have had several trucks with the 5.3. Leased a new 2022 Silverado LT model in February. Due to the limited number of trucks, I went with the 2.7 turbo. I will admit that i was not sold on it at first but now after having it 8 months, I am happy with it. Drove it from Michigan to Florida in March and averaged 24.2 MPG with a best of 27.8 MPG. I hauled a 6500lb boat with it over the summer and was very impressed with the performance. It didn't accelerate fast but it did the job just fine. Turned the tow/haul on and set the cruise at 80mph and it didn't downshift on the hills like the 5.3 did. I assuming that was due to the turbo. Overall very happy with it but will admit that I'll probably go with the 3.0 duramax or 6.2 next time due to not knowing what the longevity of the 2.7 will be. FYI I think the road noise is from the lack sound insulation in the custom compared to the LT.

Good video guy. I’m actually considering purchasing a 1500 with the 4cyl. 2 wheel drive Custom, double cab, Standard bed. My reasons are more cost related than fuel mileage. Besides I still can’t wrap my head around a 4cyl in a half ton truck. But I have driven one and it’s quite impressive. Just retired and not looking to have a huge note. But I enjoyed your video. Thanks.

Turned in my Silverado with the 5.3 and got a new one with the 2.7. I tow a 19 foot bass boat around Michigan. I don't see any difference in performance with the 2.7. I get around 17 mpg towing the boat. We drove it to Florida last winter and got 21-23 mpg. I keep trying to get a buddy with a 5.3 to drag race me. Got a feeling the 2.7 would win. Keep the videos coming.

Thanks for the helpful video.

The 5.3 to me is one of the best all around engines on the market. Has plenty of power for 99% of the people good torque for towing and awesome fuel economy. I had a 2015 crew 4x4 fully loaded with a 5.3 I averaged 19 with 85% in town driving and up to 23.8 on trips.

JB, good job on the video. You need to know that when it come to gear ratio, the lower number (3.23) represents a higher gear. I.E., less take off power and better top end and economy. The 3.42 means lower ratio, better take off power and less on the top end and lower fuel economy.

I traded my 2019 Silverado LT for a Titan in March. I just traded that Titan for a new RST Silverado. I couldn’t be happier. I went to Boston from New Jersey and I got an average of 21.7 mpg. Titan gave me 12. So the 5.3 gives you power and good mpg. Haven’t tried that 4 cylinder and I refuse to do so

3 years in and it's very hard to find negative reviews of the 2.7L. The biggest complaint is sound, which to me is a non issue. Most of the reviews I have read are positive.

Some vehicles are definitely more accurate with their mpg monitors than others. My MB ML350 was always spot on. After I compared it 3 times to what I calculated at the pump, I just didn’t bother anymore. It was always dead right. It’s usually towing (from what I’ve seen on channels) that messes it up. Surprisingly, I did a trip today with my new Silverado (Duramax) towing a little over 12K pounds and the gauge was really accurate. I didn’t keep the receipt or exact numbers, but want to say it was like 169.7 miles and It took 20.378 gallons, which is 8.33 mpg and the truck showed 8.4. That’s close enough for me and very accurate. But ya, I’ve seen them test vehicles on TFL and they’re 2 miles a gallon off, sometimes more. Some say 27 and they get 24. I guess Chevy got this right.

I think this would be alot more accurate if you drove them both at least 100 miles, plus the 2.7 is lifted/bigger tires etc.

Great show!

When the yellow light is on for the auto start/stop that means it is bypassed so it will not shut off at stops. At least as for as i have seen. Cool video thanks for sharing.

First time towing with the 4cyl turbo Silverado. Towing open single axel trailer with Polaris Ranger. Low fuel light came on. Didn’t make it to the next exit. Ran out of gas on the exit ramp. Mpg towing was 10.3. Decent mpg when not towing. But if you find yourself under boost, watch out!

Tbh the 2.7t is really good, the turbo spools up really nice when you have the window down, tbh I haven’t had a issue with it now

I liked the video. I drive the same way with my turbo rdx(23.9) turbo gauge always up. I do punch it on the freeway on ramps to blow the carbon out....runs real good. My 21 tacoma 3.5 gets 21.5.

My buddy and I both had 2000 Pontiac Grand Am's. His was a 2.4 4 cyl and mine was a 3.4 V6. I always got better mileage than did he. I had a 30 mile one-way trip to work and he had a 20 mile trip. Now I'm not an engineer, but sometimes I play one on Facebook, haha, anyway I think that there comes a point that displacement matters to mileage and that a larger displacement for a X size/weight vehicle is the better option. I would go with the 5.3 anyway. It is a strong engine and the mileage difference is insignificant in my opinion. Great review JB!

I have the 2020 Sierra 1500 4x4 with the 2.7L and so far have not been disappointed. Towing and payload are plenty for the average guy, the turbo is a bit laggy from a stop, but if your cruising down the road and step on it to pass, it feels darn near a V8. The fuel economy isn't quite as good as advertised but still decent. I traded in my 2016 Ram 5.7 quad cab and am not regretting it, probably saving $100 a month in fuel.

We own a '21 Silverado with the 5.3. First, the L84 Ecotec engine in the current generation truck has nothing in common with the 1999-2006 5.3 LS engine that everyone loves, other than the displacement and cylinder count, which I feel misleads a lot of truck shoppers with prior GM experience into thinking they are getting a variant of that same reliable engine. It's a completely different engine and it's not reliable in the long run. Second, our particular truck fell in the manufacturing date range for the manufacturing defect in the DFM lifters and sure enough, they failed at 585 miles. Four check engine lights, four dealer visits, three rental cars, and 51 days later, they finally figured it out and replaced four of the 16 lifters. The idler pulley and serpentine belt also had to be replaced at 6300 miles because they started prematurely failing. Non-mechanically, the bed was misaligned and the front seats had to be removed to fix a non-functional rear HVAC duct. The transmission also slams into 2nd gear if you don't hold it in neutral for a few seconds between reverse and drive and it idles really rough when cold. I drive the truck exclusively in L7 (8-speed transmission) to disable DFM as it greatly improves drivability, and may help delay the inevitable second round of lifter failure. If I had to do it over again, and it had to be a GM product, I would either get the new high output version of the 2.7 I-4 turbo with 430 lbs./ft. of torque or more likely a 3/4 ton with the 6.6 gas V8. It has truly been a terrible ownership experience and I can't wait to get rid of it.

Just bought the 5.3 RST 4wheel drive. My mileage is right in line with your test truck!!!

I have a 2021 2.7 Silverado and I’m definitely loving it now with these high fuel cost! I’m in Newengland and just got back from dropping off my 5,800 LB travel trailer camper ( truck towing capacity is 9,100 lbs) 65 miles from my home. While towing I averaged 13 mpg while driving 60-65 mph highway but on the way home I got an average of 29 mpg doing the same speed without towing the camper. ❤️ing the power when I need to tow but saving fuel when I’m not towing. 90% of my driving is commuting to and from work and about 10% of the time I’m either towing my boat, camper or utility trailer. It suits my needs perfectly!

I have the 2.7 and I love it!

Great Video...I noticed the Oil Temp gauge on the 2.7 was WAY Low, I'd Hate to see it that low if I owned this Truck.

Good video dude too many people falling for the lie and the hype aren't they, I've got a 2018 GMC Savana 6.0 6-speed with 342 gears I made a camper out of it so there's a little bit of weight added to it highway speeds up to 80 mph getting 16.9 to 19.6 MPG have actually seen 21 one time through Texas and remember it's a van and it's a 3/4 ton

My wife drives a 2016 F150 with the 5.0, and I drive a 2022 F350 with the 7.3 gas. I have talked with tons of people that have the Eco Boost F150 and swear by it - those HP and torque numbers are impressive indeed. A lot of those Eco Boost folks that I know also are at around 20(ish) mpg when not towing, too. Not gonna lie, that sort of makes me jealous as my 7.3 isn't exactly great on gas (but that's not why I bought it, of course). I personally stand by the NA V8, though, regardless of size. Aside from the folks I know that have loved their Eco Boosts, I do know folks who have had turbo intercooler issues around that 100k mile mark (not a ton, but especially folks who frequently tow in hot climates). For longevity purposes, I just simply trust the NA engine over the Turbo. Also, my rationale would be that they (being Ford in this case) put the big 7.3 V in the Super Duty... not a smaller engine that has a turbo... GM and Dodge also put the 6+L V8s in their Heavy Duty lines vs. the smaller engine + turbo route. To each their own, of course, but I wouldn't touch the smaller engine + turbo for truck-stuff purposes. Maybe put something like that in a sports car, sure, but not a truck for me. Nice vid. Between you and Big Truck Big RV, I have learned a ton about this stuff since getting into Camper culture with my family. It isn't exactly the cheapest hobby in the world, but it's better than drugs, right? Take care.

My dad has the 2020 trailboss 5.3 on the highway it gets around 22-24 mpg. He did add the k&n air filter it did with about 2 mpg extra. Reminder the trailboss has a 10 speed transmission and it's very smooth shifting. I really did enjoy the video and thank you.

Get the 5.3 litre! Six years ago I purchased a new 2014 Yukon XL with the 5.3 L It’s got around 80,000 miles now and still gets 18 MPG driving in country and city. Last time I took it down to Florida, it was getting 20.5 on I-75. By the way, I just subscribed after watching your no nonsense, highly recommended video.

Great video folks ❤️ 👍

I have the 2022 Silverado 4x4 with the four cyl. Turbo. I bought it December of ‘21, it has consistently given me 22 + mpg. I’ve checked (at fill up) the trip gauge many times and it is very accurate. As long as I don’t gun the engine and don’t exceed 72 mph the gas mileage is great. It is better around town or on country roads than on the interstate. I tow a 3500 pound boat and it gets around 19 mpg and you don’t notice the boat behind the truck. THe ‘22 Silverado has 310 horsepower, 430 f/p of torque, 9,000 pound towing capacity. I don’t know if it makes any difference than you test vehicle.

My 2008 VMAX 6.0 gets around 14mgs avg between city / hwy. It currently has 385,000 miles on it. I replaced the transmission at around 280,000 miles, but other than that the only thing I've had to replace on the truck is the brakes/ tires/ oil. Now, I cannot speak for any other Chevy truck owners, but for my initial investment of $10,000 for this 08 VMAX leather, nav, sunroof, rear cam, tow pkg, 20" premium wheels, ect... I've completely converted from a Japan (Honda/Toyota) car enthusiast to an American Patriot!!!

If the 4 cylinder spins twice as much with that turbo that makes it run like a V8. Cool video.

thank you great video

Something people don't consider when choosing engine options is the amount of work an engine is doing. The 4 cylinder has half the cylinders so common sense is it should use half the gas, however that 4 cyl is working alot harder to move that 5,000lb truck compared to it's V8 counterpart. The fuel advantages of the 4cyl won't be evident unless except on long road trips where you are just maintaining your speed AND the cylinder deactivation has been disabled on the V8 (not as uncommon as you'd think). Outside of those parameters you won't see a noticeable difference in fuel economy. Especially with GM trucks, remember the pushrod V8 has been GMs bread and butter their entire existence from the small block Chevy, to the Gen III and IV LS engines to today. While other manufacturers switched to DOHC, GM continued developing and refining their Pushrod engines to the point where 6.2L V8 can match or exceed fuel economy of smaller displacement engines such as Ford's 4.6, and 5.0L engines. And despite using "old" technology still produce more power and torque

I love the idea of a small displacement boosted engine, but it sounds a little rough at 6:30

I've got the 2.7 turbo a 2022 model and I don't regret it at all I love it when I stomp down on it the truck squats down and takes off it will turn the tires over also not use to that in a full size truck I also towe a 21ft trailer with farm implements on it no problem yes love it.

Need to Drive the 3.0L and you will be blown away! Great video tho. Keep up the good work.

My '06 Silverado w/ 5.3L (no AFM/DFM) gets 16.9 mpg with mixed driving and 21 mpg on trips all day long. Not much has progressed in all these years since then. That little 4 banger will never last as long as my 5.3 in the long run.

Something you didn't seem to mention is that the 4 cylinder truck is lifted. This has a significant effect on fuel mileage. I lost about 1.5-2Mpg lifting my truck 2" and that truck is at least leveled.

are 22 2.7 crew cab chevy 4x4 does really good on fuel got 27mpg going around the lake and average 22mpg over all. It does really good on fuel economy, very happy with the 2.7

I had a 2017 4x4 Silverado and for the most part I loved it. It had a 4.3 V6 and for a general non pulling vehicle it was fantastic. I could average 22-25 MPG going down the highway at 70-75 MPH, 18 around the city. It was a dream to drive compared to my F150, but everyone I knew had lost at least one transmission in their Silverado. I think the 4.3 may not have had enough power to take the tranny out. I sold it at 171,000 miles and immediately missed it. Beyond the transmission failures on a majority of these trucks, one might not want to turn the ignition off while it's in 4WD. I did after pulling it up on the ramps to change the oil and $125 later the dealer said thank you after unlocking it from the permanent 4WD it was now in. If Chevy still sold these with the extended cab and a 4.3V6 I'd buy one over an F150 any day, but I'm not a fan of turbos and a 2.7 is pretty small. As long as the 5.3 doesn't have the cylinder management I think it's a good engine, otherwise it'll be more of a nightmare than owning the 2.7 turbo. Just my thoughts.

Didn't they prove on Mythbuster's that the bed cover did not make a difference on fuel economy? That the tailgate helped create a pocket of air that the incoming air flow would flow right over the top of it. That is why you can have trash in the back of your truck at highway speeds and the trash blows right up next to the cab instead of blowing out.

How many miles do you think the four-cylinder will last before you need any major repairs? I’m thinking about buying one but I don’t know about longevity. I’ve never owned a Chevy or a truck

Great vid!

Have a 14 WT2 reg cab long bed 2WD with 149 000, 5.3. Started life as a tire service truck with Tommy lift. Bought it used 2 yrs ago. Put a Superchips tuner on it. Using econo tune. And turned off the AFM. In town I get maybe 11-12 mpg. On highway I get 18 consistently. I've seen 21 twice when conditions were perfect. Even in econo mode it still merges great onto interstate speeds.

I bought the first sport side 5.3 in 1999. Kept it until 2021. Never did a tune up until I was selling it last year and when I took the spark plugs out they looked like they had no ware on them. No oil deposits. Really hated to let to that body style go. Bought a 2013 LTZ crew cab 5.3 and loving it.

Tonneau covers don't really help with fuel economy. If it does, it's very negligible. Now since this vid showed that both engines are about the same fuel economy, I personally would take a naturally aspirated engine over a turbo engine any day.

I can get the same mpg with my 06 Silverado LT-NO AFM! $11000,super comfortable,really clean,and NO problems like these new trucks have. Oh did I mention no payments on something that depreciates like a ROCK. No thanks-I’ll keep my old truck!

Once again people completely miss the point of the 4 cyl. IT DOESN'T HELP WITH HIGHWAY DRIVING. Drive it in the city for a full tank and then tell me the difference. Every time you stop at a traffic light or stop sign the V8 is running on 8 cylinder. Every time you accelerate you are running on 8. The 4 will see a huge increase in mileage on city trip, and jobs with a fair amount of idling. I'm currently driving a Dodge Magnum RT. I can take it out on the freeway and get the reading to 26mpg! But that is not realistic. As soon as I get in the city, like 10% city driving and it will drop to 21mpg. Currently I am commuting 4 miles in the city. My current average is 12.6. That's a V8 for you.

The auto stop start and DFM might not be on these 2022 trucks due to the chip shortage.

AFM active fuel management can usually be shown using the menu options that change the display in the center console. They are usually controlled with a button on the turn signal lever. Where yours shows trip 1 can be changed to show if the vehicle is running in 4 or 8 cylinder mode. You can feel the engine normally when it drops to 4 cylinder mode kind of like a Jake brake on a diesel.

My company truck is a GMC '22 crew cab 1500 4x4. 5.3. All around about 18mpg. Can get 20 when baby ed. Loves running around 75mph, 1700rpm and quiet as can be. I'm a Ram guy, but would not hesitate buying one of these.

I traded in my 5.0 f 150 for the 2.7 turbo GMC. Im getting 20 mpg average. And 25 mpg on highway. You are correct in saying theres a learning curve to optimize the fuel economy on the smaller turbo engine.

the new 4cyl turbo makes a lot more tq than the one you tested. apparently makes a huge improvement and is faster than the 5.3

I have the 2.7 turbo and I regularly get 23 - 24 mpg on the high way and my best was actually up to 26.9 mpg at one point so this video didn't give the turbo enough distance to get its best milage

I have 22 LTD with 5.3 I drive it from Texas- New York the best I got was 22.3 at 75mph mine don’t have the active fuel management. Love the 5.3 good power I had 21 with the 2.7 didn’t care for it

I can say that I own a 2020 Chevy 1500 Custom with the 2.7L Turbo and my fuel economy around town in my area right now with it cold and using remote start to warm up, I am getting 20 - 21 MPG. When it's warm out and I don't have to warm up the truck, it's 24 - 25 MPG and that is around town. You mentioned the auto stop feature not showing on the display and it won't. Once you stop at a light or intersection for a few seconds, it will automatically shut down as long as you have your foot on the brake. Now, if the vehicle is charging the battery or you let off the brake and put your foot back on the brake at a slow stop, then it will not auto stop the engine. Having the bed cover and the bars on the back actually hurt the fuel economy of that truck that was tested. It also looks like it may have a lift to it from looking at the profile, but could just be from the fender flares, but if it does, that will affect the fuel economy as well. In my opinion of owning this very truck, it's a great purchase. Now, if you are someone that tows heavy trailers for a living daily or weekly, the 5.3L may be the better option to look at then because you get that added torque with the lower gear rear end. If you don't tow everyday, but maybe every once in a while or need a truck for a truck with a bed, I say the 2.7L is a great option as you get great fuel economy at a fraction of the price. It really all boils down to the question, "What do you need this vehicle to do?" and then go from there as far as price point and options are concerned.

3.42 and 3.23 Gears? 4x4? I hope the Transmission and Transfer Case have some decent gearing otherwise off road these trucks won't do real well in any sort of moderate off road conditions. I'm also concerned about the 2.7 with the Turbo. Turbos have a tendency to be REALLY HARD on small motors and you start towing with that motor, your foot is going to be into the Turbo A LOT. It wouldn't surprise me if you were looking at Head Gaskets early on with the Turbo. I'd also suggest trying to sandwich the largest Transmission and Engine Oil Coolers into these things as space will allow. Turbos run HOT and the 8 speed Trans if it grenades is major money to replace. A suggestion would be to buy the LONGEST EXTENDED WARRANTY you can due anything that goes wrong with these vehicles is going to cost an arm and a leg to fix.

Nice review. I said in your post they would be the same and they basically were. You could even argue with the more stops you had with the 5.3 it would have been better. A few observations about the two trucks. The Custom has the GM accessories 2” “Trail Boss” lift installed from that dealer. In factory Trail Boss trim trucks they get a slightly worse EPA fuel rating as compared to the non Trail Boss trucks. I’m not sure that it would truly matter much in the real world though. Also that RST 5.3 was a non Z71 truck so that means it had a single speed transfer case. It also explains the more highway oriented tires. However the Custom truck would also just have a single speed transfer case so that’s kind of apples to apples. My opinion as a Chevy guy is I wouldn’t buy either of those two trucks. I’m not interested in any small displacement turbo engine and after my experience with the DFM (dynamic fuel management) 5.3 in my 2021 1500 I’m done with those engines. Hopefully GM fixes the lifter issues they had that was pretty widespread for 2021 model trucks (three trucks were at my local dealer at the same time when mine had a lifter failure last September). If not for that issue though I’d take the 5.3 all day or really spend the extra $2000ish for a 6.2. But again I’m not touching one until I stop reading about lifter failures on Facebook specific groups for these trucks and also quit hearing my salesman tell me about another 5.3 coming back with failed lifters that he sold.

To me, I base my calculations on city. EPA is way off, since I've never gotten more than city MPG for my average drive! But, that v8 sound is just so good.

My best fuel economy has been 25.4 mpg in the 2.7L. This was around town in a suburb, with traffic being at minimum. But both vehicles I can make the fuel economy to be poor. The turbo 4 as I like the noise it makes when you get on the gas pedal when the turbo spools up. As for the 8 cylinder, I like the growl it does when you accelerate. Accelerating aggressively on either will destroy fuel economy, but which is worse if you put the pedal to the floor

Super interesting. Do you notice GM transmissions holding revs for a second or so before upshifting in normal driving? If it wasn't my imagination I noticed it during a recent test drive of a Silverado HD 6.6 gas 6-speed.

The 2.7 is a surprisingly good engine we just got several 2022s in our work fleet no one knew about the 4 cylinder. Everyone who drove them was shocked by the power compared to the 4.3. They didn't believe me when I told them it was a 4 cylinder.

I’ve had CC Silverados with the 5.3/8, 4.3/6, and now a 22 with the 2.7/4. Over 150k on the previous trucks I got 19 & 19.5 mpg of mixed driving. Through 16k on my 22 2.7 I’m getting 23.5 mpg of mixed driving. Drove my son to FSU recently and averaged 30.1mpg on the highway with cruise set at 72. My 22 does have an 8 speed trans over the 6 in previous trucks, but that’s all part of the package. The 2.7 moves the truck just as good as the 8, way better than the 6, and runs much smoother than both. I don’t pull or haul, and love Chevy Silverados…so this is the ideal truck/engine combination for me.

In 2013 I had opted for a new 2013 328i rather than wait a few months till the 2014s were out on the floor at BMW for a couple reasons, one was they switched from mechanical steering to fly by wire with just ZERO road feel, and the other was because they went from the super reliable inline 6 3 liter to a 4 cylinder with two turbos. I do not care how many turbos you slap on a motor, a car that heavy you are just working that motor too hard and it will not last as long. So that car was traded in last year in October, for a Silverado with the 5.3 liter, I love it, other than it really is like driving a small moon, and it has a noise from day one that sounds like you picked up a branch or something up near the driver front tire which the techs at Chevy claim they can't hear but drives me up the wall. I am pretty sure it is a loose wiring harness inside the fender well and at speed it flaps around under there making that noise, but if it continues I am going to get it fixed privately and sue GM for the repair because two dealerships either claim they can't hear it or will not give me an appointment.

I kinda like that 4 banger , for fuel economy wise. However , i question the longevity and durability of this tiny engine . That 4 banger is always stressed due to turbos and heavy weight . I probably stay with v8 without cylinder deactivation.

You need the lower gear ratio in order to have the low end power without kicking the turbo in every time you take off. As for the issues with things not working electronically that is a normal thing for so many of these new vehicles. Plus that 5.3 will still be running when the 2.7 is on the scrap heap.

I have a 2019 Silverado with the 4.3 V6. Very satisfied.

I have a 2021 2.7T and absolutely love it. I actually traded my C6 Corvette in on my Silverado.

My 2019 with the 6.2, 10 speed got 21.5 mpg's on a 250 mile trip running 70-75 mpg. It's all about that right foot.

Thanks for doing it at the speed limit. Most KZfaqrs do this test at 80.

*The cold tire pressure wasn’t mentioned. Both vehicles should be checked for manufacturer recommendations before testing. This can make a BIG difference.*

Great report

Excellent video