What’s New With the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

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Chevrolet debuted an all-new “half-ton” Silverado 1500 in 2019. That means the 2020 models get the most-demanded refinements in this new generation of the legendary pickup. Let’s take a look at the most notable.

What’s New With the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Chevrolet Duramax Diesel: Now Available on All Chevrolet Silverado 1500s

Everyone who needs a pickup needs it for a different reason, so even the “standard” trim levels come with myriad customization options. There are almost as many trim packages (eight for the 2020 Silverado 1500) as there are debates about which options are most important. But engine choice is tops: for 2020, Chevrolet added one new engine and expanded access to the most popular.

Efficient Power in a Diesel

The biggest change to the Silverado 1500 is the new availability of the new Duramax 3.0-liter, inline, six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. This fuel-efficient and powerful power plant achieve 227 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. It is an available option in all eight 2020 Silverado 1500 trim levels.

6.2 Liter V-8/10-Speed Automatic: Now Available in More Trims

Due to popular demand, Chevy made the 6.2 liter V-8 and 10-speed automatic transmission more widely available across the Silverado 1500s lineup. This provides a whole range of engines for the choosing, including two different V-8s (the larger making 420 horsepower) and a super-efficient turbocharged four-cylinder.

Increased Capacity for All

The biggest news on the 2020 Silverado 1500 towing front is a 1200 lb increase in the max possible towing weight. This assumes properly-equipped versions, as does the 2,0000 lb max cargo bed payload.

MPG Options to Choose From

Nobody buys a pickup for its MPG, but it is still a factor many buyers take into consideration. The Duramax Diesel gets the best at 23 MPG city/33 MPG highway. The turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder comes in next at 19 MPG city/22 MPG highway. The 5.3-liter V-8 ticks in at 16 MPG city/22 MPG highway.

Comfort on the Inside

Interior amenities on the 2020 Silverado 1500 largely parallel those found on the 2019 models. They range from the absolute basics on the base trims (manual windows, locks, and seat adjustments) to outright luxuries on the higher-end trims (ventilated seats, wireless phone chargers, and storage cubbies everywhere).

2020 Touchscreen Infotainment

All 2020 Silverado 1500s come with a touchscreen infotainment system, which can interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Top-level trim packages will up the size of the screen to eight inches and also offer higher-end sound systems (Bose) and integrated navigation packages. It almost elevates this pickup cabin into the “luxury” category!

A Widely-Popular Pickup Customized to Everyone

The Chevy Silverado 1500 has remained a perennial American favorite for sold reasons: it is a reliable workhorse of a truck in the right size for most uses. It also has a tradition of being endlessly customizable. Even though everyone gets the same truck, they get exactly the truck they need.

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