The short version

• Price: the Silverado HD (2500/3500) starts lower, $45,000 against $46,000 (2% less).
• Towing: the Ram Heavy Duty (2500/3500) tows more, 16,820 kg against 16,330 kg (3% more).
• Payload: the Ram Heavy Duty (2500/3500) carries more, 3,480 kg against 3,280 kg (6% more).
• Power: the Silverado HD (2500/3500) peaks higher, 470 hp against 430 hp (9% more).
• Powertrains: Silverado HD (2500/3500): ICE. Ram Heavy Duty (2500/3500): ICE.

Side by side

Pickup	Chevrolet Silverado HD (2500/3500)	Ram Ram Heavy Duty (2500/3500)
Starting price	$45,000Best	$46,000
Max power	470 hpBest	430 hp
Max towing	16,330 kg	16,820 kgBest
Max payload	3,280 kg	3,480 kgBest
Length	6,351 mm	6,066 mm
Bed length	2,089 mmBest	1,938 mm
Safety ratings	—	NHTSA: 4 stars
Powertrain	ICE	ICE
Class	Heavy-duty	Heavy-duty
Drivetrain	RWD / 4x4	RWD / 4x4
Engines / motors	6.6L V8 gas, 6.6L Duramax V8 diesel	6.4L HEMI V8, 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo-diesel
Main markets	North America	North America
Maker	Chevrolet United States	Ram United States

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, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand.
• Only the Ram Heavy Duty (2500/3500): Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.

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.

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