Top Ranked New Cars in Initial Quality by Vehicle Class

Lastly was the Chevrolet Silverado HD, which ranked highest in the Large Heavy Duty Pickup category. Coming in second was the GMC Sierra HD – almost no surprise considering they’re stablemates. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD has bee redesigned with improved aerodynamics, practicality, horsepower, torque, towing capacity and more. A new 4.3-liter V6 is standard with 285 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque and can tow up to 7,200 lbs. The 5.3-liter V8 provides 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque and can handle up to 11,500 lbs of trailer weight. The most powerful engine in the lineup is a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. The smaller V6 engine will return up to 24 mpg on the highway while the V8s will range from 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.