The Chevrolet Silverado is a mainstay of the pickup truck world. But given the popularity of full-size pickup trucks here in America, the Silverado faces some serious competition. How does the Silverado stack up against the competing pick-ups from Ford and Ram? Schumacher Chevrolet of Little Falls has put together the following guide to help you navigate that question. Quite a few different configurations exist for all of these trucks, and the different uses for them are even more varied. So we'll try to give you as much of an overall idea of each truck as possible.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 VS Ram 1500
The first thing to be said about the Ram 1500 is that it doesn't offer the kind of configuration options that you get with the Silverado. For all the trim levels Ram offers, most are only offered with a choice of two engines, a third is available, but is only available for the very top trims. There is also no diesel option, a major strength of the Silverado 1500, which offers the only diesel engine in this segment. And the standard base engine in the Silverado is noticeably more powerful than the one found in the Ram. So it should come as no surprise that the towing capacity of the Silverado is higher than the Ram's by nearly two thousand pounds. There are fewer cab choices for the Ram too, with no regular cab being offered, part of the reason why the Ram also has a higher starting price. That also means that there is no long bed available, only a standard bed and a short bed to choose from. The Silverado has both of these options, making it easier to configure your truck for the task at hand.
Chevrolet Silverado VS Ford F-150
At first glance, it might be a bit harder to tell the difference between the Silverado and the F-150, as they offer the same cab/bed configuration options, and the F-150's engine lineup is as extensive as the Silverado's. But a closer look at the details starts to reveal some differences. For instance, we once again see a competitor that doesn't offer a diesel engine, making the Ford a less-appealing choice for those that do a lot of towing. Speaking of towing, while these two trucks offer nearly identical maximum towing capacities, it should be noted that the Silverado offers a much higher minimum towing capacity, with the lowest capacity of any Silverado configuration beating several configurations of the F-150 by more than a thousand pounds. A good thing to remember for those who aren't looking to specifically buy a towing vehicle, but will need to tow from time to time. But you don't have to take our word for it, the experts at Car & Driver have bestowed their prestigious 10Best award on the Silverado five times to the F-150's two. It shows a more consistent standard of quality for the Silverado
Winner - Chevrolet Silverado
With any of these pickups, there are a lot more configuration options available than just what we've covered here. But as you can see, the Silverado starts off giving you more power, more utility, and more equipment for your money, and it only builds from there. But the Silverado should really be experienced in person, stop by Schumacher Chevrolet of Little Falls for a test drive today!