They are the #1 and #2 best selling trucks in America respectively; but which truck is truly the king of the American full sized truck market? In terms of price, the F-150 has the edge over the Silverado. The base model regular cab F-150 XL is offered at $27,380, that’s nearly $1,000 less than the base model Silverado.
When it comes to capability, Chevrolet lags behind the Ford. Silverado has five bed/cab configurations where the F-150 has nine. If you need to do some towing, your choice is clear. When properly configured, the F-150 can tow up to 13,200 lbs which is best in class. Silverado can only tow 12,500 lbs. Ford offers best in class payload on the F-150 with 3,270 lbs, the Chevy is far behind with a max payload capacity of 2,250. The F-150 also offers the innovative trailer backup assist, which makes hooking up to a trailer a breeze.
Looking for a full sized truck with lots of great safety features? The F-150 has you covered. F-150 owns the prestigious IIHS Top Safety Pick label and five star crash test ratings. The IIHS gave the Silverado a lower safety rating due to their marginal score in a front-impact crash test.
Need power and performance? The F-150 has the edge. The base engine on the F-150 is a 290-horsepower 3.3L V6. Silverado’s entry level 4.3L V6 offers 285-horsepower. The power of Ford’s engines and lightweight aluminum bodies make the F-150 the clear performance choice. That’s not even mentioning Ford’s 450-horsepower off-road beast; the F-150 Raptor. The Silverado even lags behind in fuel economy. When properly configured, the F-150 can get 26 highway miles per gallon. Not even Chevrolet’s Hybrid offering can match that! The Silverado Hybrid gets 24 highway miles per gallon.
If you’re looking to purchase a new truck, look at the numbers. It’s clear which truck comes out on top. It’s numbers like these that make the F-150 the best-selling truck in America.
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