Ford F-150
Ford F-150 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevy Silverado 1500
Comparing the Ford F-150 vs. the Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado 1500 are both very popular full-size pickups. The two have been battling for supremacy over years and you might wonder which pickup is the right choice for you. While both vehicles have their strengths, it's worth noting that truck buyers consistently prefer the new Ford F-150, making it the best-selling truck in the country for an unprecedented 47 years in a row. To help you see why, here's a comparison of these two very capable pickups and why you'll be better off with a new Ford F-150 from Petrus Auto Sales in Stuttgart, AZ.
Ford gets off to a fast start
The Ford F-150 pulls into an early lead by giving Pine Bluff buyers more engine choices and more available horsepower than the Chevy Silverado 1500. The F-150 also has the kind of unique technology that isn't available in the Silverado including an onboard power generator. It also comes with features that estimate trailer weight distribution and payloads as well as technology to help you back up a trailer more easily. Both trucks offer you a range of body styles, trim levels and features but overall, the Ford F-150 gets the inside track right at the starting gun.
Engines and performance in the Ford F-150
The F-150 owes a lot of its success to the fact that it offers truck drivers more power than the Silverado 1500 as well as the best capabilities in the class. When it's equipped properly, the F-150 can tow up to 13,500 pounds and that's the best towing capability in the full-size pickup segment. The F-150 can also pack a payload of up to 2,445 pounds. The most powerful engine choices are the 3.5-liter V6 that gives White Hall, AR buyers the most towing capacity in the class and the 5.0-liter V8 that gives you access to the best available payload.
Ford F-150 engine options
The six engine choices for the 2024 Ford F-150:
- A 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 with 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 with 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque
- A 3.5-liter V6 with 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque that you'll find only in the Raptor trim
- A 5.2-liter supercharged V8 with an incredible 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque that comes only in the Raptor R model.
- A PowerBoost® hybrid powertrain with 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque
Chevy Silversado 1500 engine options
The four engine choices available with the new Chevy Silverado 1500:
- A 2.7-liter four-cylinder with 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 with 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque
- A 3.0-liter turbo-six diesel with 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque
Executive summary: The Ford F-150 offers Jacksonville, AR buyers more engine choices, more available horsepower than the Chevy Silverado and the best towing and hauling in the class.
A comparison of technology
Ford has developed advanced technology the Chevy Silverado 1500 doesn't offer. For example, the ProPower Onboard system delivers the electricity you need for your power tools on the job site. The Onboard Scales allow you to estimate payloads and the F-150's Smart Hitch System can measure trailer tongue weight distribution, advantages that drivers from North Little Rock won't find in the Chevy Silverado. The Ford F-150's Trailer Backup Assist system comes with a knob on the dashboard that makes it easier to back up a trailer in the right direction.
| 2024 Ford F-150 | 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 | |
| Standard Engine | 5.0L V8 | 2.7L Inline-4 |
| Horsepower | 400 | 310 |
| Torque | 410 | 430 |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | RWD |
| Transmission | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Passenger Seating | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel Economy (City/Hwy/Combined) | 16 / 24 / 19 MPG | 18 / 22 / 20 MPG |
Test drive the winning Ford F-150
These are just some of of reasons the F-150 beats competitors like the Silverado 1500 when it comes to performance, technology and innovation. Take a look at the Ford F-150 choices in our new inventory and visit with one of the specialists in our finance center to get the best available interest rate. Contact us to arrange a test drive at Petrus Auto Sales in Stuttgart, AZ.
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