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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-350 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-350 Super Duty

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Overview

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-350 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-350 Super DutyXL
MSRP$36,900 (best)$46,970
Lowest listing price$9,999 (best)—
Median listing price$50,886 (best)—
Highest listing price$95,911 (best)—
For sale now651 (best)0

Fuel economy & range

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-350 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-350 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-350 Super DutyXL
Seating3 seats3 seats
Doors22
Towing capacity9,100 lbs20,000 lbs (best)
Payload2,250 lbs (best)—
Curb weight4,410 lbs (best)—
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 in78.8 in (best)

Safety & recalls

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckFord F-350 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-350 Super Duty
1

Work Truck

$36,900 MSRP(Currently comparing)

XL

$46,970 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

Work Truck

$37,100 MSRP

XL

$48,460 MSRP

3

Work Truck

$40,200 MSRP

XL

$49,530 MSRP

4

Work Truck

$42,600 MSRP

XL

$49,735 MSRP

5

Work Truck

$42,900 MSRP

XL

$51,195 MSRP

6

Work Truck

$41,500 MSRP

XL

$51,395 MSRP

7

Work Truck

$41,700 MSRP

XL

$62,875 MSRP

8

Work Truck

$43,500 MSRP

XL

$49,770 MSRP

9

Work Truck

$45,900 MSRP

XL

$51,260 MSRP

10

Work Truck

$46,200 MSRP

XL

$52,330 MSRP

11

Custom

$42,400 MSRP

XL

$52,525 MSRP

12

Custom

$44,700 MSRP

XL

$54,000 MSRP

13

Custom

$45,700 MSRP

XL

$54,195 MSRP

14

Custom

$48,100 MSRP

XL

$55,680 MSRP

15

Custom

$48,400 MSRP

XLT

$50,175 MSRP

16

LT

$47,900 MSRP

XLT

$51,665 MSRP

17

LT

$50,300 MSRP

XLT

$53,245 MSRP

18

LT

$50,600 MSRP

XLT

$55,005 MSRP

19

LT

$51,200 MSRP

XLT

$55,200 MSRP

20

LT

$53,600 MSRP

XLT

$67,680 MSRP

21

LT

$53,900 MSRP

XLT

$52,975 MSRP

22

LT Fleet

$48,500 MSRP

XLT

$54,460 MSRP

23

LT Fleet

$50,900 MSRP

XLT

$55,840 MSRP

24

RST

$51,300 MSRP

XLT

$56,050 MSRP

25

RST

$52,200 MSRP

XLT

$57,800 MSRP

26

RST

$54,600 MSRP

XLT

$58,000 MSRP

27

RST

$54,900 MSRP

XLT

$59,500 MSRP

28

Custom Trail Boss

$52,800 MSRP

Lariat

$64,035 MSRP

29

Custom Trail Boss

$53,100 MSRP

Lariat

$64,240 MSRP

30

LTZ

$58,000 MSRP

Lariat

$76,725 MSRP

31

LTZ

$61,300 MSRP

Lariat

$66,840 MSRP

32

LTZ

$61,600 MSRP

Lariat

$67,040 MSRP

33

LT Trail Boss

$59,600 MSRP

Lariat

$68,530 MSRP

34

LT Trail Boss

$59,900 MSRP

King Ranch

$79,075 MSRP

35

High Country

$62,900 MSRP

King Ranch

$79,270 MSRP

36

High Country

$66,400 MSRP

King Ranch

$80,765 MSRP

37

High Country

$66,700 MSRP

Platinum

$79,965 MSRP

38

ZR2

$71,700 MSRP

Platinum

$80,165 MSRP

39—

Platinum

$82,195 MSRP

Live inventory

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-350 Super Duty FAQ

Which is better: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty?
It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2026 Ford F-350 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-350 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-350 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-350 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-350 Super Duty?
The 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty leads on horsepower in this comparison (475).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty?
The 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (30,000).
How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty?
NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5/5 NHTSA overall).
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-350 Super Duty: Price, MPG, Safety & Specs Compared | Open Dealer