Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Ram 1500
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Ram 1500 starts lower, $41,000 against $55,000 (25% less).
- Towing: the Silverado EV tows more, 5,670 kg against 5,250 kg (8% more).
- Payload: the Ram 1500 carries more, 1,050 kg against 950 kg (11% more).
- Power: the Silverado EV peaks higher, 760 hp against 540 hp (41% more).
- Powertrains: Silverado EV: EV. Ram 1500: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $55,000 | $41,000Best |
| Max power | 760 hpBest | 540 hp |
| Max towing | 5,670 kgBest | 5,250 kg |
| Max payload | 950 kg | 1,050 kgBest |
| Length | 5,920 mm | 5,916 mm |
| Bed length | — | 1,712 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | — | 10.7 L/100 km EPA |
| Electric range | 793 km EPA | — |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 5 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | EV | ICE |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | Dual-motor, up to ~790 km (492 mi) range | 3.6L V6 eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo |
| Main markets | North America | 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.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada.
- Only the Ram 1500: 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.