Compare the2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500VS 2025 Toyota Tundra

Full-time four-wheel drive is optional on the Silverado 1500. 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.

Both the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra 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, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available 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 1500 is safer than the Toyota Tundra:

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 1500 is safer than the Toyota Tundra:

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

The Silverado 1500’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 1500’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 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 second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 32 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 17th.

The Silverado 1500’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 90 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 405) than the Tundra SR’s standard 3.4 turbo V6. The Silverado 1500’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 16 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 479) than the Tundra’s optional 3.4 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 V8 is faster than the Toyota Tundra V6 hybrid gas:

On the EPA test cycle the Silverado 1500 gets better mileage than the Tundra:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Silverado 1500 Gas’ fuel efficiency. The Tundra doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended with the 6.2 V8 engine for maximum performance). The Tundra requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Silverado 1500 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.

The Silverado 1500 stops shorter than the Tundra:

For better traction, the Silverado 1500 has larger standard tires than the Tundra (255/70R17 vs. 245/75R18).

The Silverado 1500’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 70 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tundra SR’s standard 75 series tires.

The Silverado 1500 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.

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

The Silverado 1500 Short Box LT Trail Boss Crew Cab handles at .73 G’s, while the Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup pulls only .69 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Silverado 1500 Short Box LT Trail Boss Crew Cab executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup (28.7 seconds @ .6 average G’s vs. 29.1 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Silverado 1500’s turning circle is tighter than the Tundra’s:

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 700 pounds less than the Toyota Tundra.

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

The Silverado 1500 Double Cab has standard seating for 6 passengers; the Tundra can only carry 5.

The Silverado 1500 Double Cab has 2 inches more front headroom, 3.3 inches more front legroom, 1 inch more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear headroom, 1.9 inches more rear legroom and 1.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup.

The Silverado 1500 Crew Cab has 2 inches more front headroom, 3.3 inches more front legroom, 1 inch more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom, 1.8 inches more rear legroom and 2.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup.

The Silverado 1500 Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup shortbed (72.7 vs. 54.3 cubic feet). The Silverado 1500 Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup longbed (72.7 vs. 67.7 cubic feet).

The Silverado 1500 Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup shortbed (62.9 vs. 45.8 cubic feet). The Silverado 1500 Crew Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup longbed (71.7 vs. 54.3 cubic feet).

The Silverado 1500’s cargo box is larger than the Tundra’s in every dimension:

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A Bed Step costs extra on the Toyota Tundra.

The Silverado 1500’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Tundra’s (8900 vs. 8300 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Tundra Extended Cab Pickup is only 12000 pounds. The Silverado 1500 Standard Box Double Cab offers up to a 13300 lbs. towing capacity.

The Silverado 1500 4x4 with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Silverado 1500 can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Tundra can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Silverado 1500 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Tundra:

The Silverado 1500 has much higher optional payload capacities than the Tundra:

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Toyota Tundra isn’t available as a regular cab.

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its September 2023 issue and they ranked the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Short Box LT Trail Boss Crew Cab two places higher than the Toyota Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup.

The Chevrolet Silverado outsold the Toyota Tundra by over four to one during 2023.