A Comparison: The Ford F-150 vs. the Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck in the country for an unprecedented 48 years in a row. The Chevy Silverado 1500 is another full-size pickup with a lot to offer, although it consistently lags behind the F-150 in terms of total sales. To help explain why the F-150 keeps coming out on top, let's compare these two highly regarded pickups to see why you'll want to get a new Ford F-150 from Graham Ford in Mansfield, OH.
A high-level overview
A major reason the Ford F-150 is so popular is that it offers more engine choices and more horsepower than any of its competitors, including the Chevy Silverado 1500. In addition, the new F-150 comes with the kind of versatile, practical technology you can't get with the Silverado.
Technology in the new Ford F-150 includes an onboard power generator, proprietary Ford features that can estimate trailer weight distribution and payloads as well as technology that helps you back up a trailer safely and easily. Both half-ton pickups offer Ashland, OH buyers a variety of body styles, trim levels and features but the Ford F-150 is an overall better value than the Chevy Silverado 1500.
Engines and performance options in the new Ford F-150
The F-150 keeps winning new fans because it delivers more capability than other pickups, and that includes the Chevy Silverado 1500. When it's properly equipped, a Ford F-150 from our new inventory provides a maximum towing capacity of 13,500 pounds and that's the best you can get in the full-size pickup segment. The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a very capable pickup but it can't quite measure up to the F-150, offering just 13,300 pounds of maximum towing capacity.
The F-150 can haul a payload of 2445 pounds for truck drivers in Lexington, OH. The most powerful F-150 engine choices are a 3.5-liter V6 that can deliver the highest towing capacity and a mighty 5.0-liter V8 that comes through with the greatest available payload.
A comparison of Ford F-150 v. Chevy Silverado 1500 engine options
The six engine options in the new Ford F-150 are:
- A 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 that's good for 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque
- A 5.0-liter V8 engine with 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque
- A 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 that delivers 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque
- A 3.5-liter V6 that can generate 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque
- A 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that develops an amazing 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque
- A PowerBoost® hybrid powertrain with an outstanding 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque
The four engine choices in the Chevy Silverado 1500 are:
- A 2.7-liter four-cylinder that generates 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque
- A 5.3-liter V8 with 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque
- A 6.2-liter V8 that can create 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque
- A 3.0-liter turbo-six diesel with 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque
If you study the two lists, you'll see the Ford F-150 offers Galion, OH buyers more engine options, a greater level of maximum horsepower and more maximum torque than the Chevy Silverado 1500. One other advantage worth noting is that the F-150's PowerBoost®hybrid powertrain can provide you with an awesome 700 miles of driving range on a full tank of gas, while the Chevy Silverado 1500 doesn't even offer a hybrid powertrain.
We'll help you find the right Ford pickup at our dealership
There are quite a few ways the F-150 surpasses other capable competitors like the Chevy Silverado 1500. If you're on a more limited budget, you can find a Ford F-150 in our used inventory. We invite Ontario, OH buyers to take a look at our online selection of new or used Ford F-150 pickups and schedule a test drive soon at Graham Ford in Mansfield, OH.
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1515 West Fourth Street
Mansfield, OH 44906
- Sales: (888) 471-2480
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