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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Jeep Gladiator

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

Vehicles

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2027 Jeep Gladiator

Overview

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
Selected trimWork TruckSport S
Body styleTruck (Regular Cab)Truck (Crew Cab)
Drivetrainrear wheel drivefour wheel drive
Fuel typeregular unleadedregular unleaded
Transmission8-speed shiftable automatic8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine typegasgas
Model year20262027

Pricing & market

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
MSRP$36,900 (best)$42,100
Lowest listing price$22,999 (best)$26,991
Median listing price$58,290$46,171 (best)
Highest listing price$76,985$65,885 (best)
For sale now51 (best)24

Fuel economy & range

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
Combined MPG20 MPG (best)19 MPG
City MPG18 MPG (best)17 MPG
Highway MPG21 MPG22 MPG (best)
Fuel tank24 gal (best)22 gal

Performance

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
Horsepower310 hp (best)285 hp
Torque430 lb-ft (best)260 lb-ft
Engine size2.7 L3.6 L (best)
CylindersI4V6

Size & capability

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
Seating3 seats5 seats (best)
Doors24 (best)
Towing capacity9,100 lbs (best)4,500 lbs
Payload2,250 lbs (best)1,025 lbs
Curb weight4,410 lbs (best)4,695 lbs
Ground clearance7.9 in10 in (best)
Wheelbase126.5 in137.3 in (best)
Length210.9 in218 in (best)
Width81.1 in (best)73.8 in
Height75.7 in (best)75 in

Safety & recalls

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Work TruckJeep GladiatorSport S
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 1500Jeep Gladiator
1

Work Truck

$36,900 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Sport S

$42,100 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

Work Truck

$37,100 MSRP

Willys

$47,445 MSRP

3

Work Truck

$40,200 MSRP

Sahara

$48,400 MSRP

4

Work Truck

$42,700 MSRP

Sport

$49,500 MSRP

5

Work Truck

$43,000 MSRP

Sport RHD

$49,500 MSRP

6

Work Truck

$41,500 MSRP

Rewind

$51,540 MSRP

7

Work Truck

$41,700 MSRP

Rubicon

$55,700 MSRP

8

Work Truck

$43,500 MSRP

Mojave

$56,200 MSRP

9

Work Truck

$46,000 MSRP

Mojave X

$63,295 MSRP

10

Work Truck

$46,300 MSRP

Rubicon X

$64,995 MSRP

11

Custom

$42,400 MSRP

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12

Custom

$44,800 MSRP

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13

Custom

$45,700 MSRP

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14

Custom

$48,200 MSRP

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15

Custom

$48,500 MSRP

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16

LT

$47,900 MSRP

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17

LT

$50,400 MSRP

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18

LT

$50,700 MSRP

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19

LT

$51,200 MSRP

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20

LT

$53,700 MSRP

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21

LT

$54,000 MSRP

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22

LT Fleet

$48,500 MSRP

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23

LT Fleet

$51,000 MSRP

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24

RST

$51,400 MSRP

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25

RST

$52,200 MSRP

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26

RST

$54,700 MSRP

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27

RST

$55,000 MSRP

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28

Custom Trail Boss

$52,900 MSRP

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29

Custom Trail Boss

$53,200 MSRP

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30

LTZ

$58,100 MSRP

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31

LTZ

$61,400 MSRP

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32

LTZ

$61,700 MSRP

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33

LT Trail Boss

$59,700 MSRP

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34

LT Trail Boss

$60,000 MSRP

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35

High Country

$63,000 MSRP

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36

High Country

$66,500 MSRP

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37

High Country

$66,800 MSRP

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38

ZR2

$71,800 MSRP

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Live inventory

Chevrolet Silverado 150051 for sale

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Jeep Gladiator FAQ

Which is better: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2027 Jeep Gladiator 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 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 starts lower at $36,900. Live Chevrolet Silverado 1500 listings start at $22,999. Live Jeep Gladiator listings start at $26,991.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (36,900).
Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (21).
Which has better horsepower: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on horsepower in this comparison (355).
Which has better seats: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on seats in this comparison (6).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (13,300).
How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2027 Jeep Gladiator?
NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5/5 NHTSA overall).