The American full size truck market is more competitive than ever. Each year, Ford and Chevrolet roll out their flagship pickups; the Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado 1500. But which one of these 2018 model trucks are best? In this article, we’ll show you why F-150 is by far the best choice between the two. Now we know what you’re thinking, we are a Ford dealer, aren’t we biased? Sure, much of the comparison between the two comes down to personal preference, but for the sake of this post, we’ll be sticking to the features, specs, and hard statistics.
Let’s start with capability. If you want a truck, chances are you need to do some towing. Simply put, F-150 allows you to do more than Silverado 1500. F-150’s most potent engine is the 3.5 Turbocharged EcoBoost V6. Trucks with this engine have a conventional towing capacity of 13,200 lbs and a max payload of 3,230 lbs. Silverado’s most potent engine is the 6.2L V8, which carries a towing capacity of just 12,500 lbs and a max payload of 2,250. Not only does this 3.5 EcoBoost out-work Silverado’s best engine, but it has much better fuel economy while doing it, achieving a whopping 26 miles per gallon on the highway. Not even Silverado’s hybrid offering can achieve that fuel economy number! That’s not to mention F-150’s 3.0L Turbo Diesel offering that achieves 30 mpg on the highway. The 2018 Silverado 1500 does not currently have a diesel option available.
Now let’s talk configuration. Both F-150 and Silverado 1500 are available in regular, extended, and crew cab configurations with various short and long beds available. The value here with Ford’s offering is in the amount of combinations of these configurations available, there are 9 total. Silverado 1500 only offers 5 different combinations. It’s also worth noting that F-150’s long bed has more cubic ft of cargo space than Silverado’s long bed. As far as price goes, it can be a toss-up depending on what you’re looking for. If you want to get a bare-bones work truck. F-150 has the most affordable base price at $27,705. The base model Silverado 1500 costs $28,300. When getting into higher trim levels, the F-150 gets a bit more expensive than Silverado. This is due to the amount of features Ford offers that Chevy does not.
When it comes to interior fixtures, both F-150 and Silverado offer plenty of luxurious options. They include comforts such as heated & cooled seats, heated steering wheel, and 360 degree cameras. However, certain features you can get on an F-150 are nowhere to be found with Chevy’s offering. For instance, you can get massaging seats and a panoramic moonroof on an F-150, so when it comes to high end features, F-150 simply offers more. Both Chevy and Ford offer integration with Apple and Android phones, but only Ford offers integration with Waze, which is arguably the best navigation app on the market. Not to mention the premium Bang & Olufsen sound system that can only be found with Ford. F-150 also offers approximately 3 more inches of rear seat leg room and more compartment space than Silverado. In terms of safety, Silverado and F-150 both boast high ratings. However, Ford offers more safety features than Chevy, including blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assist. F-150 also offers a unique self-parking system as well as trailer backup assist, which uses radar to help you maneuver with a trailer attached.
One more thing consider is the Ford F-150 Raptor from Ford’s high performance division. It’s an award-winning off road beast that has revolutionized the way people look at trucks. Chevy currently has no offerings competitive with the Raptor. Overall, much of the comparison is subjective. But the stats don’t lie, F-150 has more features, more space, and hauls more than Silverado. So with all of these things considered, the choice becomes clear. F-150 is without a doubt the best half ton truck money can buy in 2018.
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