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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-250 Super Duty

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty

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Overview

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Selected trimWork TruckXL
Body styleTruck (Regular Cab)Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrainrear wheel driverear wheel drive
Fuel typeregular unleadedregular unleaded
Transmission8-speed shiftable automatic10-speed shiftable automatic
Engine typegasgas
Model year20262026

Pricing & market

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
MSRP$36,900 (best)$45,675
Lowest listing price$9,999 (best)—
Median listing price$49,814 (best)—
Highest listing price$86,575 (best)—
For sale now377 (best)0

Fuel economy & range

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Combined MPG19 MPG (best)—
City MPG18 MPG (best)—
Highway MPG21 MPG (best)—
Fuel tank24 gal34 gal (best)

Performance

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Horsepower310 hp405 hp (best)
Torque430 lb-ft445 lb-ft (best)
Engine size2.7 L6.8 L (best)
CylindersI4V8

Size & capability

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Seating3 seats3 seats
Doors22
Towing capacity9,100 lbs18,200 lbs (best)
Payload2,250 lbs4,240 lbs (best)
Curb weight4,410 lbs (best)5,697 lbs
Ground clearance7.9 in9.7 in (best)
Wheelbase126.5 in141.4 in (best)
Length210.9 in231.8 in (best)
Width81.1 in (best)80 in
Height75.7 in78.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
NHTSA overall5 / 5 ★ (best)—
Frontal crash (driver)5 / 5 ★ (best)—
Frontal crash (passenger)5 / 5 ★ (best)—
Side crash (driver)5 / 5 ★ (best)—
Side crash (passenger)Not Rated—
Side pole5 / 5 ★ (best)—
Rollover4 / 5 ★ (best)—
Open recalls (YMM scope)3None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

TrimChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-250 Super Duty
1

Work Truck

$36,900 MSRP(Currently comparing)

XL

$45,675 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

Work Truck

$37,100 MSRP

XL

$48,235 MSRP

3

Work Truck

$40,200 MSRP

XL

$48,435 MSRP

4

Work Truck

$42,600 MSRP

XL

$49,890 MSRP

5

Work Truck

$42,900 MSRP

XL

$50,090 MSRP

6

Work Truck

$41,500 MSRP

XL

$48,465 MSRP

7

Work Truck

$41,700 MSRP

XL

$51,025 MSRP

8

Work Truck

$43,500 MSRP

XL

$51,235 MSRP

9

Work Truck

$45,900 MSRP

XL

$52,690 MSRP

10

Work Truck

$46,200 MSRP

XL

$52,900 MSRP

11

Custom

$42,400 MSRP

XLT

$48,875 MSRP

12

Custom

$44,700 MSRP

XLT

$51,945 MSRP

13

Custom

$45,700 MSRP

XLT

$53,700 MSRP

14

Custom

$48,100 MSRP

XLT

$53,905 MSRP

15

Custom

$48,400 MSRP

XLT

$51,670 MSRP

16

LT

$47,900 MSRP

XLT

$54,545 MSRP

17

LT

$50,300 MSRP

XLT

$54,745 MSRP

18

LT

$50,600 MSRP

XLT

$56,500 MSRP

19

LT

$51,200 MSRP

XLT

$56,705 MSRP

20

LT

$53,600 MSRP

Lariat

$62,735 MSRP

21

LT

$53,900 MSRP

Lariat

$62,940 MSRP

22

LT Fleet

$48,500 MSRP

Lariat

$65,540 MSRP

23

LT Fleet

$50,900 MSRP

Lariat

$65,740 MSRP

24

RST

$51,300 MSRP

King Ranch

$77,775 MSRP

25

RST

$52,200 MSRP

King Ranch

$77,975 MSRP

26

RST

$54,600 MSRP

Platinum

$78,665 MSRP

27

RST

$54,900 MSRP

Platinum

$78,865 MSRP

28

Custom Trail Boss

$52,800 MSRP

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29

Custom Trail Boss

$53,100 MSRP

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30

LTZ

$58,000 MSRP

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31

LTZ

$61,300 MSRP

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32

LTZ

$61,600 MSRP

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33

LT Trail Boss

$59,600 MSRP

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34

LT Trail Boss

$59,900 MSRP

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35

High Country

$62,900 MSRP

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36

High Country

$66,400 MSRP

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37

High Country

$66,700 MSRP

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38

ZR2

$71,700 MSRP

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-250 Super Duty FAQ

Which is better: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.
Which costs less: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 starts lower at $36,900. Live Chevrolet Silverado 1500 listings start at $9,999.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (36,900).
Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (21).
Which has better horsepower: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on horsepower in this comparison (430).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (22,000).
How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5/5 NHTSA overall).