Compare the2023 Chevrolet Silverado HDVS 2022 Ford F-Super Duty

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 HD are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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

Both the Silverado HD and the F-Super Duty have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, 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 Silverado HD’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the F-Super Duty’s (6 vs. 5 years).

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Silverado HD has a standard 170-amp alternator. The F-Super Duty’s standard 157-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Silverado HD has a standard 720-amp battery. The F-Super Duty only offers a standard 650-amp battery.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Silverado HD’s reliability 19 points higher than the Ford F-Super Duty F-250 and 45 points higher than the Ford F-Super Duty F-350.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Silverado HD first among large heavy duty pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The F-Super Duty was rated second.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 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 third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 10th.

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 HD’s 6.6 V8 produces 16 more horsepower (401 vs. 385) and 34 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 430) than the F-Super Duty’s standard 6.2 SOHC V8.

The Silverado HD stops much shorter than the F-Super Duty:

The Silverado HD 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-Super Duty doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Chevrolet Silverado HD’s independent front suspension is much lighter than the F-Super Duty 4x4’s solid front axle, which allows the Silverado HD’s wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road’s surface, improving both ride and handling.

The Silverado HD’s independent front suspension is much lighter than the Ford F-Super Duty’s I-beam semi-independent suspension, which allows the Silverado HD’s wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road’s surface, improving both ride and handling. The twin I-beam design is also expensive to maintain in proper alignment.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Silverado HD’s wheelbase is longer than on the F-Super Duty:

The Silverado 2500HD Long Bed High Country Crew Cab 4x4 handles at .74 G’s, while the F-250 Long Bed Crew Cab 4x4 pulls only .70 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Silverado HD’s turning circle is tighter than the F-Super Duty’s:

The Silverado HD Regular Cab has 2.3 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-Super Duty Regular Cab.

The Silverado HD Double Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom and 1.7 inches more rear legroom than the F-Super Duty Super Cab.

The Silverado HD Crew Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab.

The Silverado HD Regular Cab has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Regular Cab shortbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Silverado HD Double Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Super Cab shortbed (69.5 vs. 65.4 cubic feet). The Silverado HD Double Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Super Cab longbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Silverado HD Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab shortbed (69.5 vs. 65.4 cubic feet). The Silverado HD Crew Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab longbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Silverado HD’s cargo box is larger than the F-Super Duty’s in almost every dimension:

The Chevrolet Silverado HD has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A tailgate step costs extra on the Ford F-Super Duty.

The Silverado HD’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the F-Super Duty’s (16410 vs. 12300 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Ford F-350 Regular Cab is only 37000 pounds. The Silverado 3500HD Regular Cab offers up to a 36,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Silverado HD has a much higher standard payload capacity than the F-Super Duty:

The Silverado HD has higher optional payload capacities than the F-Super Duty:

The Silverado HD 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-Super Duty doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Silverado HD’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The F-Super Duty’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Silverado HD’s basic available front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The F-Super Duty’s optional power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

When the Silverado HD 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-Super Duty’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Silverado HD’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The F-Super Duty offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Car and Driver performed a comparison test in its February 2021 issue and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Long Bed High Country Crew Cab 4x4 won out over the Ford F-250 Long Bed Crew Cab 4x4.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Silverado as the 2014 North American Truck of the Year. The F-Super Duty has never been chosen.