Compare the2022 Chevrolet Silverado LimitedVS 2021 Toyota Tundra

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Silverado Limited are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Tundra doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Full-time four-wheel drive is optional on the Silverado Limited. Full-time four-wheel drive gives added traction for safety in all conditions, not just off-road, like the only system available on the Tundra.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Silverado Limited’s optional Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Tundra doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Silverado Limited LTZ/High Country offers an optional Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Tundra only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Silverado Limited and the Tundra have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado Limited is safer than the Toyota Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	116	178
Neck Injury Risk	27%	41%
Neck Stress	275 lbs.	367 lbs.
Neck Compression	13 lbs.	18 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	301/359 lbs.	474/515 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	219	291
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Neck Stress	204 lbs.	205 lbs.
Neck Compression	36 lbs.	70 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	321/499 lbs.	557/390 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado Limited Crew Cab is safer than the Tundra Double Cab:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Head injury index	95	97
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s	0 G’s
Chest Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Max Chest Compression	20 cm	25 cm
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%	0%/1%
Lower Leg Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	POOR
Tibia index R/L	1.14/.48	1.4/.8

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado Limited is safer than the Toyota Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	15 inches	16 inches
HIC	255	396
Hip Force	473 lbs.	682 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and with its optional front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Silverado Limited the rating of “Top Pick” for 2016, a rating granted to only 219 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Tundra is not a “Top Pick” for 2016.

Warranty

The Silverado Limited’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Tundra’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Silverado Limited’s warranty.

Reliability

The Silverado Limited has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Tundra doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 10th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 13th.

Engine

The Silverado Limited’s optional 6.2 V8 produces 39 more horsepower (420 vs. 381) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 401) than the Tundra’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

The Silverado Limited’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 401) than the Tundra’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Chevrolet Silverado Limited is faster than the Toyota Tundra:

	Silverado Limited 5.3	Silverado Limited 6.2	Tundra
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	5.4 sec	6.7 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.5 sec	5.7 sec	6.9 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	13.9 sec	15.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	95 MPH	100 MPH	92 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Silverado Limited gets better mileage than the Tundra:

			MPG
Silverado Limited
	RWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	23 city/31 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/22 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	16 city/21 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	22 city/26 hwy
		Z71 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	20 city/23 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/20 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		Trail Boss 2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/18 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
		Trail Boss 6.2 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	14 city/19 hwy
Tundra
	RWD	5.7 DOHC V8	13 city/17 hwy
	AWD	5.7 DOHC V8	13 city/17 hwy

An optional engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Silverado Limited (except Diesel)’s fuel efficiency. The Tundra doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Silverado Limited (except V8 ten-speed)’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip with its optional disable switch. The Tundra doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Silverado Limited has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Tundra doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

A ten-speed automatic is available on the Chevrolet Silverado Limited, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the Tundra.

Brakes and Stopping

The Silverado Limited stops much shorter than the Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
70 to 0 MPH	175 feet	198 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	145 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	148 feet	178 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Silverado Limited’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tundra’s optional 55 series tires.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the Silverado Limited offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Tundra’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota Tundra only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Silverado Limited has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Tundra doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

The Silverado Limited offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Tundra’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Silverado Limited has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Tundra doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Silverado Limited’s wheelbase is longer than on the Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
Extended Cab Standard Bed	147.5 inches	145.7 inches
Crew Cab Short Bed	147.4 inches	145.7 inches
Crew Cab Standard Bed	157 inches	n/a

The Silverado 1500 Limited Standard Bed RST Double Cab 4x4 handles at .81 G’s, while the Tundra Standard Bed Limited Double Cab 4x4 pulls only .67 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Silverado 1500 Limited Short Bed High Country Crew Cab 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.1 seconds quicker than the Tundra Short Bed TRD Pro CrewMax 4x4 (27.5 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 30.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Silverado 1500 Limited Short Bed Crew Cab Lifted has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Tundra Standard Bed Double Cab (10.9 vs. 10.6 inches), allowing the Silverado Limited to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 150 to 700 pounds less than the Toyota Tundra.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Silverado 1500 Limited Short Bed High Country Crew Cab 4x4 is quieter than the Tundra Standard Bed Limited Double Cab 4x4:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
At idle	37 dB	45 dB
70 MPH Cruising	66 dB	69 dB

Passenger Space

The Silverado Limited Double Cab has 3.3 inches more front headroom, 2 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom and .5 inches more rear legroom than the Tundra Double Cab.

The Silverado Limited Crew Cab has 3.3 inches more front headroom, 2 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom and 1.1 inches more rear legroom than the Tundra CrewMax.

Cargo Capacity

The Silverado Limited Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Double Cab shortbed (72.7 vs. 66.3 cubic feet).

The Silverado Limited Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra CrewMax shortbed (62.9 vs. 56.1 cubic feet).

The Silverado Limited’s cargo box is larger than the Tundra’s in every dimension:

	Silverado Limited Double Cab	Silverado Limited Regular Cab	Tundra CrewMax	Tundra Double Cab
Length (short/long)	79.4”	98.2”	66.7”	78.7”/97.6”
Max Width	71.4”	71.4”	66.4”	66.4”
Min Width	50.63”	50.63”	50”	50”
Height	22.4”	22.4”	22.2”	22.2”

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. The Toyota Tundra doesn’t offer a rear cargo step.

The Silverado Limited has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Tundra doesn’t offer stake post holes.

The Silverado Limited has an all welded cargo box to eliminate possible corrosion spots and to provide better chassis stiffness. The cargo box in the Tundra is bolted through the bed to the frame with large bolts. These bolts are a prime area for corrosion to start as the normal flexing of the truck’s chassis causes them to eat through the finish; they can also snag cargo as it slides in and out.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Silverado Limited (except Work Truck/Custom) offers an optional power tailgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Tundra doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

Payload and Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Tundra is limited to 10200 pounds. The Silverado 1500 Limited Standard Bed Double Cab 4x4 offers up to a 13300 lbs. towing capacity.

The Silverado Limited has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
Extended Cab 1500 Limited	2040 lbs.	1730 lbs.
Crew Cab 1500 Limited	2040 lbs.	1660 lbs.
Regular Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2130 lbs.	n/a
Extended Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2020 lbs.	1630 lbs.
Crew Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2020 lbs.	1560 lbs.

The Silverado Limited has much higher optional payload capacities than the Tundra:

	Silverado Limited	Tundra
Regular Cab 1500 Limited	2280 lbs.	n/a
Extended Cab 1500 Limited	2190 lbs.	1730 lbs.
Crew Cab 1500 Limited	2180 lbs.	1660 lbs.
Regular Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2160 lbs.	n/a
Extended Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2180 lbs.	1630 lbs.
Crew Cab 1500 Limited 4x4	2170 lbs.	1560 lbs.

Servicing Ease

An Oil Life Monitor is standard on the Silverado Limited to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for oil changes, air filter replacement and brake pad replacement based on actual driving conditions. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Toyota doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Tundra.

Ergonomics

The Silverado Limited LTZ/High Country’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Tundra doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Silverado Limited LTZ/High Country offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Tundra doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Silverado Limited’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Tundra’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The power windows available on both the Silverado Limited and the Tundra have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Silverado Limited is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Tundra prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Silverado Limited’s basic optional front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches and its driver’s window also automatically closes, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Tundra’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. Only its driver’s window opens automatically. The Tundra’s optional windows’ rear windows don’t open automatically.

On a hot day the Silverado Limited’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote (optional feature). The driver of the Tundra can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Keyless Open and Start standard on the Silverado Limited LT/RST/LTZ/High Country allows you to unlock the doors, tailgate and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading cargo, getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The Toyota Tundra’s available Smart Key System doesn’t unlock the tailgate.

The Silverado Limited’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Tundra’s power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Silverado Limited’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist. The Tundra SR’s standard wipers have no intermittent settings at all, so the driver will have to constantly turn them on and off.

The Silverado Limited’s optional power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Tundra’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

Both the Silverado Limited and the Tundra offer available heated front seats. The Silverado Limited LTZ/High Country also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Tundra.

On extremely cold winter days, the Silverado Limited LT/RST/LTZ/High Country’s standard heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up. The Tundra doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

Model Availability

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Toyota Tundra isn’t available as a regular cab.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Silverado Limited is less expensive to operate than the Tundra because typical repairs cost much less on the Silverado Limited than the Tundra, including $50 less for a water pump and $582 less for a starter.

Recommendations

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Silverado Limited as the 2014 North American Truck of the Year. The Tundra has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited outsold the Toyota Tundra by almost six to one during the 2021 model year.