Compare the2022 Chevrolet Silverado LimitedVS 2022 Ford F-150

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 F-150 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Silverado Limited and the F-150 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, around view monitors 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 Ford F-150:

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

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado Limited is safer than the Ford F-150:

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

The Silverado Limited’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the F-150’s (6 vs. 5 years).

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Silverado Limited has a standard 730-amp battery (730 optional and 850 Diesel). The F-150’s 610-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

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 Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 11 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Ford is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 5 places higher in reliability than Ford.

The Silverado Limited’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 27 more horsepower (277 vs. 250) and 20 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 440) than the F-150’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel.

On the EPA test cycle the Silverado Limited gets better mileage than the F-150:

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 F-150 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Silverado Limited Double/Crew Cab’s standard fuel tank has a gallon more fuel capacity than the F-150 Regular/SuperCab’s standard fuel tank (24 vs. 23 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Silverado Limited higher (3 to 6 out of 10) than the Ford F-150 (1 to 6). This means the Silverado Limited produces up to 45.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the F-150 every 15,000 miles.

The Silverado Limited stops much shorter than the F-150:

For better traction, the Silverado Limited has larger standard tires than the F-150 (255/70R17 vs. 245/70R17).

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 F-150 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

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 F-150 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 F-150:

The Silverado 1500 Limited Standard Bed RST Double Cab 4x4 handles at .81 G’s, while the F-150 5.5-foot Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 pulls only .72 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 quicker than the F-150 5.5-foot XLT SuperCrew 4x4 (27.5 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 28 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Silverado Limited’s turning circle is tighter than the F-150’s:

For greater off-road capability the Silverado 1500 Limited Short Bed Crew Cab Lifted has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the F-150 6.5-foot Regular Cab (10.9 vs. 9.4 inches), allowing the Silverado Limited to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the Silverado Limited Diesel has an electronically controlled liquid-filled front engine mount. A computer-controlled electric current in the liquid changes its viscosity, allowing the mount to dampen the engine completely at all RPMs. The F-150 uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

The Silverado Limited Regular Cab has 2.3 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-150 Regular Cab.

The Silverado Limited Double Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom and 1.7 inches more rear legroom than the F-150 SuperCab.

The Silverado Limited Crew Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-150 SuperCrew.

The Silverado Limited Regular Cab has a much larger cargo box than the F-150 shortbed (89.1 vs. 62.3 cubic feet). The Silverado Limited has a much larger cargo box than the F-150 longbed (89.1 vs. 77.4 cubic feet).

The Silverado Limited Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the F-150 SuperCab shortbed (72.7 vs. 62.3 cubic feet).

The Silverado Limited Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-150 SuperCrew shortbed (62.9 vs. 52.8 cubic feet). The Silverado Limited Crew Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-150 SuperCrew longbed (71.7 vs. 62.3 cubic feet).

The Silverado Limited’s cargo box is larger than the F-150’s in every dimension:

The Chevrolet Silverado Limited has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A Tailgate Step costs extra on the Ford F-150.

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 F-150 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.

The Silverado Limited’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the F-150’s (7400 vs. 5000 pounds).

The Silverado Limited has a much higher standard payload capacity than the F-150:

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 F-150 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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 F-150’s basic optional power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them. The F-150 XLT/Lariat/King Ranch/Platinum’s 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 F-150 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

When the Silverado Limited LTZ/High Country is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The F-150’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Bluetooth wireless connectivity is standard on the Silverado Limited, connecting the driver and passenger’s cell phones to the vehicle systems. This allows them to use the vehicle’s stereo and hand controls to place calls safely and easily. Bluetooth costs extra on the F-150.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Silverado Limited as the 2014 North American Truck of the Year. The F-150 was Truck of the Year in 2009.