Le nouveau GMC Sierra 2014 V8 moins énergivore que le F150 avec V6 Ecoboost!

GM (usa) a annoncé aujourd’hui le prix de sa camionnette pleine grandeur GMC Sierra 2014 et au même moment confirme que sa camionnette V8 5.3L EcoTec3 sera plus économique à conduire que le F150 de Ford avec son V6 Ecoboost.  GM annonce une consommation de 16 ville/23 route en mode 2 roues motrice et 16 ville/22 route en mode 4 roues motrices.  Avec 355 hp et 385 lbs de couple sa capacité de remorquage passe à 11500 lbs.

2014 Sierra base MSRP:

• Regular cab: $25,085
• Double cab: $29,110
• Crew cab: $33,210

Includes destination freight charge. Excludes tax, title, license and optional equipment.

Sierra 1500 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8

• 355 hp (265 kW)@ 5600 rpm
• 383 lb-ft of torque (518 N-m)@ 4100 rpm; more than 300 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 5,600 rpm
• Maximum available towing rating: 11,500 pounds*
• Maximum available payload rating: 2,102 pounds
• EPA estimated fuel efficiency:
  • 16 mpg city, 19 mpg combined, 23 mpg highway (2wd)
  • 16 mpg city, 18 mpg combined, 22 mpg highway (4×4)

  EPA fuel economy estimates, light-duty pickups with V-8 and turbocharged V-6 engines

  	City	Combined	Highway
  GMC Sierra 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 2WD	16	19	23
  GMC Sierra 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 4×4	16	18	22
  Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 2WD	16	18	22
  Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 4×4	15	17	21
  Ford 5.0L V-8 2WD	15	17	21
  Ford 5.0L V-8 4×4	14	16	19
  Ford 6.2L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
  Ford 6.2L V-8 4×4	12	13	16
  Ram 4.7L V-8 2WD	14	16	20
  Ram 4.7L V-8 4×4	14	16	19
  Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 2WD (6-spd)	14	16	20
  Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 4×4 (6-spd)	13	15	19
  Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 4×4 (8-spd)	15	17	21
  Toyota 4.6L V-8 2WD	15	17	20
  Toyota 4.6L V-8 4×4	14	16	19
  Toyota 5.7L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
  Toyota 5.7L V-8 4×4	13	15	17
  Nissan 5.6L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
  Nissan 5.6L V-8 4×4	12	14	17

  Source: Model Year 2013 EPA Fuel Economy Guide

  Maximum available towing ratings, light-duty pickups with V-8 and turbocharged V-6 engines

  	Max available towing rating (lb.)
  GMC Sierra 5.3L EcoTec V-8*	11,500
  Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V-6	11,300
  Ford 5.0L V-8	10,000
  Ford 6.2L V-8	11,300
  Ram 4.7L V-8	7,700
  Ram 5.7L Hemi V8	10,450
  Toyota 4.6L V-8	8,600
  Toyota 5.7L V-8	10,400
  Nissan 5.6L V-8	9,500

  *Double cab 2WD with Max Trailer Package, available later this year. Maximum towing ratings for competitive trucks also requires optional equipment.

  Source: Published manufacturer’s information