Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Foton Tunland V9
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Tunland V9 starts lower, $32,000 against $38,000 (16% less).
- Towing: the Silverado 1500 tows more, 6,030 kg against 3,500 kg (72% more).
- Payload: the Silverado 1500 carries more, 1,025 kg against 1,000 kg (3% more).
- Power: the Silverado 1500 peaks higher, 420 hp against 161 hp (161% more).
- Powertrains: Silverado 1500: ICE. Tunland V9: ICE, Hybrid.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,000 | $32,000Best |
| Max power | 420 hpBest | 161 hp |
| Max towing | 6,030 kgBest | 3,500 kg |
| Max payload | 1,025 kgBest | 1,000 kg |
| Length | 5,890 mm | 5,617 mm |
| Bed length | 1,776 mmBest | 1,577 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.4 L/100 km EPA | 8.1 L/100 km maker claim |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | — |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICEHybrid |
| Class | Full-size | Mid/full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel | 2.0L turbo-diesel with 48V mild hybrid |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | Australia, China |
| Maker | Chevrolet United States | Foton China |
Chevrolet
FotonBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Silverado 1500: United States, Canada, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
- Only the Tunland V9: Russia, South Africa, China, Malaysia, Philippines.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.