What kind of engine is in 2014 Chevy Silverado?

What kind of engine is in 2014 Chevy Silverado?

It is part of GM’s 5 th -generation Small Block engine design that’s named EcoTec3 in pickup trucks, replacing the 4 th -generation Small Block engine family known as Vortec. The launch of the EcoTec3 engine line, including the 4.3L V6 LCV, coincides with the launch of the all-new 2014 Chevy Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra.

How many liters does a Chevy Silverado have?

With a new 4.3-liter six, the base Silverado isn’t just for fleets anymore. Sometime during the seven model years of the previous-generation Silverado, we lost track of how many different engines Chevrolet offered.

What’s the name of the new Chevy Silverado V-6?

It even has a new name, Ecotec3, to help distinguish it from last year’s 195-hp 4.3-liter Vortec V-6 with its cast-iron block and heads.

How many horsepower does a Silverado V-6 have?

A slippery torque converter masks the power deficit until you hit an on-ramp. Chevy says the V-6 Silverado can even be equipped to tow up to 7600 pounds. The V-6 has cylinder deactivation like the V-8, though it doesn’t switch to V-4 mode nearly as often. We still averaged 16 miles per gallon, 3 mpg better than in the V-8.

What kind of car is a 2014 Chevy Silverado?

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What kind of engine does a Chevy Silverado have?

Yet, a V-6 returns as the base engine in the redesigned 2014 Silverado in consideration of the new strain of frugality afflicting full-size trucks. It’s an aluminum-block 4.3-liter rated at 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque.

What’s the gas mileage of a Silverado 4 wheel drive?

Ethanol’s downside is that, owing to a lower energy density than gasoline, it hurts fuel economy; the EPA combined estimate for a V-6, four-wheel-drive Silverado drops from 19 miles per gallon to just 13. Burning just gas, our quarter-mile time increased to 16 seconds flat at 87 mph.

It even has a new name, Ecotec3, to help distinguish it from last year’s 195-hp 4.3-liter Vortec V-6 with its cast-iron block and heads.