2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-150
The battle for the title of America’s best pickup truck is always a heated one, and on the battleground for 2020 are two top contenders: the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ford F-150. But when you pit the two against one another, the Chevy Silverado emerges as the clear winner. Here’s why:
Performance and Fuel Economy
Both the 2020 Silverado 1500 and 2020 F-150 possess extensive engine lineups with high-output and diesel entries, but the Silverado comes out on top. Its 6.2-liter V8 engine serves up a best-in-class 420 V8 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque,1 plus best-in-class maximum towing capability of 13,400 pounds.2 If fuel economy is more important to you, you will still find that Chevy makes the better offer; the Silverado diesel variant, powered by the Duramax® 3.0-liter turbo-diesel I-6, yields better fuel economy than any other full-size truck: 23 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway.3
Bed Area
The 2020 Silverado 1500 blows the 2020 F-150 out of the water when it comes to the cargo bed area with the new Durabed, billed as the most functional bed of any pickup.1 The Silverado’s Durabed offers best-in-class bed width and length, leading to better cargo volume than the F-150’s bed. The Durabed also boasts three times more standard tie-downs (12) than any competitor4 and is available with the industry’s first power-up/-down tailgate. The Durabed is also made of high-strength roll-formed steel, which is more durable than the F-150’s aluminum bed. Just one of the many reasons that the Silverado has been the longest-lasting truck in the market for more than three decades.
The 2020 Ford F-150 is a formidable truck, but it just doesn’t quite stack up next to the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the latest in a long line of the longest-lasting and most reliable full-size pickups on the road.5 If you want to experience the greatness of the new Silverado first-hand, just stop in to Tracy Chevrolet.
1Class is Half-Ton Full-Size Pickup segment.
2Requires Silverado 1500 Double Cab Standard Bed RST 4x4 with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
3Silverado 1500 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine EPA-estimated 23 MPG city/33 highway.
4Excludes GM vehicles.
5Dependability based on longevity: 1987–July 2018 full-size pickup registrations.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500
Are you in the market for a high-performance full-size pickup but unsure which option is right for you? Two of the industry’s top options include the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ram 1500, but when you examine the two side by side, you will quickly discover that the Silverado 1500 wins in nearly every way. Here’s how:
Performance and Fuel Economy
If horsepower, torque, and towing are top considerations for you, then go with the 2020 Silverado 1500. While both the Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ram 1500 offer a variety of engines with impressive power output, the Silverado’s fiercest engine option outperforms the Ram 1500’s. The Silverado’s 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 unleashes 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque (both best-in-class V8 ratings1) and enables towing up to 13,400 pounds (another best-in-class2). The Ram 1500’s most potent option is a 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with eTorque that only makes 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque and tows up to 12,750 pounds.
For a while, Ram was recognized as producing the most fuel-efficient full-size truck, but that’s no longer true. The 2020 Silverado’s new Duramax® 3.0-liter turbo-diesel engine delivers best-in-class fuel economy at 23 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway.3
Bed Area
The 2020 Silverado 1500’s hallmark is its new Durabed, which boasts more cargo volume and higher-strength steel than the bed of any pickup, including the Ram 1500’s. The Durabed also includes more standard tie-downs (12, which is three times as many as any competitor4) and is available with the industry’s first power-up/-down tailgate. This makes the Durabed the most functional bed of any pickup truck.1
When it comes to full-size pickup trucks, none can hold a candle to the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. See how the longest-lasting, most reliable full-size pickup on the road5 has only gotten better when you visit Tracy Chevrolet.
1Class is Half-Ton Full-Size Pickup segment.
2Requires Silverado 1500 Double Cab Standard Bed RST 4x4 with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
3Silverado 1500 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine EPA-estimated 23 MPG city/33 highway.
4Excludes GM vehicles.
5Dependability based on longevity: 1987–July 2018 full-size pickup registrations.