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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs Ford F-250 Super Duty

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

Vehicles

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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Overview

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Selected trimWork TruckXL
Body styleTruck (Regular Cab)Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrainrear wheel driverear wheel drive
Fuel typeregular unleadedregular unleaded
Transmission5-speed manual10-speed shiftable automatic
Engine typegasgas
Model year20042027

Pricing & market

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
MSRP$23,625 (best)$45,975
For sale now00

Fuel economy & range

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Fuel tank34 gal34 gal

Performance

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Horsepower300 hp430 hp (best)
Torque360 lb-ft485 lb-ft (best)
Engine size6 L7.3 L (best)
CylindersV8V8

Size & capability

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Seating3 seats3 seats
Doors22
Towing capacity10,800 lbs18,200 lbs (best)
Payload3,570 lbs4,246 lbs (best)
Curb weight5,030 lbs (best)5,691 lbs
Ground clearance6.9 in9.7 in (best)
Wheelbase133 in141.4 in (best)
Length222.1 in231.8 in (best)
Width78.5 in80 in (best)
Height74.2 in78.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500Work TruckFord F-250 Super DutyXL
Open recalls (YMM scope)None reportedNone reported

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 2500Ford F-250 Super Duty
1

Work Truck

$23,625 MSRP(Currently comparing)

XL

$45,975 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

Work Truck

$30,125 MSRP

XL

$48,535 MSRP

3

Base

$25,000 MSRP

XL

$48,735 MSRP

4

Base

$31,100 MSRP

XL

$50,190 MSRP

5

LS

$26,375 MSRP

XL

$50,390 MSRP

6

LS

$31,350 MSRP

XL

$48,775 MSRP

7

LS

$32,825 MSRP

XL

$51,335 MSRP

8

LS

$34,800 MSRP

XL

$51,535 MSRP

9

LT

$35,770 MSRP

XL

$52,990 MSRP

10

LT

$37,345 MSRP

XL

$53,190 MSRP

11

LT

$39,185 MSRP

XLT

$49,275 MSRP

12

XLT

$52,345 MSRP

13

XLT

$54,100 MSRP

14

XLT

$54,300 MSRP

15

XLT

$52,075 MSRP

16

XLT

$54,945 MSRP

17

XLT

$55,145 MSRP

18

XLT

$56,900 MSRP

19

XLT

$57,100 MSRP

20

Lariat

$62,975 MSRP

21

Lariat

$63,175 MSRP

22

Lariat

$65,775 MSRP

23

Lariat

$65,975 MSRP

24

King Ranch

$78,575 MSRP

25

King Ranch

$78,775 MSRP

26

Platinum

$79,465 MSRP

27

Platinum

$79,665 MSRP

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs Ford F-250 Super Duty FAQ

Which is better: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs 2027 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: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Based on starting MSRP, the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 starts lower at $23,625.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (23,625).
Which has better horsepower: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on horsepower in this comparison (430).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (22,000).