Compare the2024 Ford F-150VS 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Ford F-150 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The F-150 has standard Post-Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The F-150 has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Silverado 1500’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the F-150 has standard Cross Traffic Alert and Cross Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Chevrolet charges extra for Rear Cross Traffic Alert on the Silverado 1500 and its not available on the Custom.

The F-150’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-150 and the Silverado 1500 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford F-150 is safer than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	360	410
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	28%	38%
Neck Stress	152 lbs.	200 lbs.
Neck Compression	65 lbs.	76 lbs.

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 Ford F-150 is safer than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	31	74
Hip Force	142 lbs.	189 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	15 inches
Spine Acceleration	39 G’s	43 G’s
Hip Force	432 lbs.	591 lbs.

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Ford F-150 SuperCrew is safer than the Silverado 1500 Crew Cab:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	40	49
Neck Compression	45 lbs.	67 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.28 in	.51 in
Shoulder Force	89 lbs.	134 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.55 in	.71 in
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	424 lbs.	558 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	178 lbs.
Neck Compression	67 lbs.	112 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	MARGINAL
Shoulder Deflection	.55 in	1.65 in
Shoulder Force	223 lbs.	446 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.98 in	2.13 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	12 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its available headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the F-150 the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2022, a rating granted to only 163 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Silverado 1500 does not qualify as a “Top Safety Pick.”

Warranty

The F-150’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Silverado 1500’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Reliability

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the engines in the F-150 have an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of some of the engines in the Silverado 1500.

The F-150 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 Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

Engine

The F-150 has more powerful engines than the Silverado 1500:

	Horsepower	Torque
F-150 2.7 turbo V6	325 HP	400 lbs.-ft.
F-150 5.0 DOHC V8	400 HP	410 lbs.-ft.
F-150 3.5 turbo V6	400 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
F-150 3.5 turbo V6 hybrid	430 HP	570 lbs.-ft.
Silverado 1500 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder	310 HP	430 lbs.-ft.
Silverado 1500 5.3 V8	355 HP	383 lbs.-ft.
Silverado 1500 6.2 V8	420 HP	460 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ford F-150 turbo V6 is faster than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 V8:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Zero to 60 MPH	5.3 sec	6.4 sec
Quarter Mile	13.9 sec	14.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	99.9 MPH	94.1 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the F-150 gets better mileage than the Silverado 1500:

			MPG
F-150
	RWD	3.5 turbo V6 Hybrid	25 city/25 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/24 hwy
		5.0 V8	17 city/25 hwy
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6 Hybrid	23 city/23 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/23 hwy
		5.0 V8	17 city/23 hwy
		Tremor 3.5 turbo V6	16 city/20 hwy
		Tremor 5.0 V8	15 city/20 hwy
Silverado 1500
	RWD	2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/22 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	16 city/22 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	16 city/21 hwy
	AWD	Z71 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	21 city/23 hwy
		ZR2 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	20 city/22 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/21 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		Trail Boss 2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Z71 5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the F-150 PowerBoost’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The F-150 Regular/SuperCab’s standard fuel tank has a gallon more fuel capacity than the Silverado 1500 Diesel Short/Standard Bed’s standard fuel tank (23 vs. 22 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The F-150 SuperCrew’s standard fuel tank has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Silverado 1500 Double/Crew Cab’s standard fuel tank (26 vs. 24 gallons). The F-150’s optional fuel tank has 7.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Long Bed’s standard fuel tank (36 vs. 28.3 gallons).

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the F-150’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	13 inches

The F-150 stops much shorter than the Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
60 to 0 MPH	126 feet	139 feet	Motor Trend

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-150’s wheelbase is longer than on the Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Crew Cab Standard Bed	157.2 inches	156.9 inches

The F-150 5.5-foot XLT SuperCrew 4x4 handles at .76 G’s, while the Silverado 1500 Short Box ZR2 Crew Cab pulls only .70 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The F-150 5.5-foot XLT SuperCrew 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.3 seconds quicker than the Silverado 1500 Short Box ZR2 Crew Cab (28 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 29.3 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the F-150 6.5-foot SuperCrew has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Silverado 1500 Standard Box Crew Cab (8.8 vs. 8 inches), allowing the F-150 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Ford F-150 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 400 pounds less than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

The F-150 is shorter than the Silverado 1500, making the F-150 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Regular Cab Standard Bed	209.1 inches	210.9 inches
Regular Cab Long Bed	227.7 inches	229.7 inches
Extended Cab Standard Bed	231.7 inches	231.9 inches
Crew Cab Short Bed	231.7 inches	231.8 inches

Passenger Space

The F-150 Regular Cab has 1.6 inches more front hip room and .7 inches more front shoulder room than the Silverado 1500 Regular Cab.

The F-150 SuperCab has 1.3 inches more front hip room, .7 inches more front shoulder room, .4 inches more rear headroom, 2.4 inches more rear hip room and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Silverado 1500 Double Cab.

The F-150 SuperCrew has 1.3 inches more front hip room, .7 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear headroom, .2 inches more rear legroom, 2.4 inches more rear hip room and .8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Silverado 1500 Crew Cab.

Cargo Capacity

The Ford F-150 has a standard Tailgate Lift Assist, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. Tailgate assist costs extra on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

The F-150 has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer stake post holes.

Payload and Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is limited to 13400 pounds. The F-150 SuperCab offers up to a 14,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The F-150 has much higher optional payload capacities than the Silverado 1500:

	F-150	Silverado 1500
Regular Cab 150	3325 lbs.	2530 lbs.
Extended Cab 150	3010 lbs.	2120 lbs.
Crew Cab 150	2900 lbs.	2100 lbs.
Regular Cab 150 4x4	3050 lbs.	2380 lbs.
Extended Cab 150 4x4	2765 lbs.	2050 lbs.
Crew Cab 150 4x4	2650 lbs.	2090 lbs.

Ergonomics

The F-150’s front power windows open or close 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 Silverado 1500’s standard power windows’ front passenger window doesn’t close automatically.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the F-150’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its OnStar® can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The F-150’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Silverado 1500’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The F-150’s available headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Silverado 1500’s headlights are rated “Poor.”

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the F-150 offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The F-150 (except XL/STX) also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The F-150 has standard power remote mirrors. The Silverado 1500 only comes with remote mirrors at extra cost. Without them the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The F-150’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Silverado 1500.

The F-150 King Ranch/Platinum has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Silverado 1500.

The F-150 (except XL/XLT)’s optional Park Assist can parallel park by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its September 2023 issue and the Ford F-150 5.5-foot Tremor SuperCrew 4x4 won out over the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Short Box LT Trail Boss Crew Cab.

Motor Trend selected the F-150 as their 2018 Truck of the Year. The Silverado was Truck of the Year in 2011.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the F-150 as the 2021 North American Truck of the Year. The Silverado was last chosen in 2014.

The Ford F-Series outsold the Chevrolet Silverado by 27% during 2022.