Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ram 1500
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Silverado 1500 starts lower, $38,000 against $41,000 (7% less).
- Towing: the Silverado 1500 tows more, 6,030 kg against 5,250 kg (15% more).
- Payload: the Ram 1500 carries more, 1,050 kg against 1,025 kg (2% more).
- Power: the Ram 1500 peaks higher, 540 hp against 420 hp (29% more).
- Powertrains: Silverado 1500: ICE. Ram 1500: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,000Best | $41,000 |
| Max power | 420 hp | 540 hpBest |
| Max towing | 6,030 kgBest | 5,250 kg |
| Max payload | 1,025 kg | 1,050 kgBest |
| Length | 5,890 mm | 5,916 mm |
| Bed length | 1,776 mmBest | 1,712 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.4 L/100 km EPA | 10.7 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel | 3.6L V6 eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | North America, Middle East |
| Maker | Chevrolet United States | Ram United States |
Chevrolet
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · United States · with Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Watch on YouTube
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand.
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.