In Great American Rivalries, we have the New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics, and Chevy Silverado vs. Ford F-150. The classic truck battle is one of the oldest rivalries in the automotive world. If you’re looking for the right truck to drive, you’ll find several arguments for both of these pickups.

How is the Chevy Silverado similar to the Ford F-150?

Both of these pickup trucks are a half-ton model that comes in several configurations. These models range from no-frills basic models to luxurious vehicles. Both have several engine configurations to give you different power ranges to give you the power desired.

While these two trucks are similar in purpose, each has a different way of getting things done. The Chevy truck offers a diesel engine while the Ford has a hybrid powertrain in its lineup; let’s dive deeper into these two pickups.

Does the value match the pricing for these trucks?

Chevy Silverado

J. D. Power tells us the Chevy Silverado brings a complete package of features and options across the lineup. The prices range from $33,750 to $67,600. The truck beds range from 5’ 10” to 8’ 2” to give you a couple of ways to have the bed desired. You can enjoy either a regular cab, double cab, or crew cab model of this truck. The Silverado comes in several trims, including:

• Work Truck (WT)
• Custom
• LT
• Custom Trail Boss
• RST
• LT Trail Boss
• LTZ
• High Country
• ZR2

Ford F-150

The Ford F-150 is the best-selling pickup truck in the market. This truck ranges in price from $30,495 to $76,595, making the top trim more expensive than the Silverado. For 2022, Ford introduced the all-electric Lightning model to give consumers another option. Cab options are similar to the regular cab, SuperCab, and SuperCrew versions. Bed lengths are 5’6” and 8’. The F-150 comes in several trims, which are:

• XL
• XLT
• Lariat
• Tremor
• King Ranch
• Platinum
• Raptor
• Limited

Does the Chevy Silverado offer better fuel economy numbers than the Ford F-150?

Yes, the Silverado pickup with the 3.0-liter Duramax turbocharged diesel six-cylinder engine and ten-speed automatic transmission gives you the best fuel economy rating. This powertrain is good for 23 city/31 hwy mpg in RWD models and 22 city/26 hwy mpg in 4WD versions.

The closest the F-150 can get to the Silverado is with the hybrid powertrain. This powertrain is a 3.5liter twin-turbocharged V6 plus electric motor attached to a ten-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy numbers reach 25 city/29 hwy mpg in RWD models and 24 city/24 hwy mpg for 4WD versions.

Which half-ton truck tows the most?

Using the 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine found in the Ford F-150 Raptor and Limited trims can tow up to 14,000 pounds. This engine is optional for other trims and delivers the highest tow rating in the half-ton truck market.

The payload for the Ford F-150 arrives at 2,900 pounds, another class-leading number.

Moving to the Chevy Silverado, the highest tow rating is with the Duramax diesel powertrain. This setup allows you up to 13,300 pounds of towing, giving you the strength you need during a drive.

The payload reaches 2,100 pounds for the Chevy truck.

Is the Ford F-150 more reliable than the Chevy Silverado?

For the J.D. Power 2022 Vehicle Dependability Study, these two trucks rank second and third. The Silverado edges out the F-150 in this study, giving you a slightly more reliable vehicle from this particular study. Both trucks offer similar 3-year/36,000-mile standard warranties and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage.

Which truck offers the best safety package?

Chevy Silverado

• Forward-collision warning
• Automatic emergency braking
• Pedestrian detection
• Lane-departure warning
• Lane-keeping assistance
• Blind-spot warning
• Rear cross-traffic alerts
• Optional Super Cruise
• Rear-seat reminder
• NHTSA 4-star rating

Ford F-150

• Forward-collision warning
• Automatic emergency braking
• Pedestrian detection
• Lane-departure warning
• Lane-keeping assistance
•  Blind-spot warning
• Rear cross-traffic alerts
• Optional safety features
  • Traffic-jam assistance
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane-centering assistance
  • Evasive steering assistance
  • Intersection turn assistance
• Optional Blue Cruise
• NHTSA 5-star rating
• IIHS Top Safety Pick

Should you buy the Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado?

This is the question that’s plagued truck owners for years. If you want the most comfortable truck with the most safety and highest tow rating, the 2022 Ford F-150 is the right pickup for you. If you’re looking for the largest truck bed, most efficiency, and most affordable price, you’ll look to the 2022 Chevy Silverado.

Next, check out the practicality of the new Ford F-150 Lightning, or watch the Ford F-150 vs Chevy Silverado battle in the video below:

This article was updated on 8/2/2022.