Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD vs Ford F-450 Super Duty
Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.
Vehicles
Vehicles
2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty
Overview
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| Selected trim | Work Truck | XL |
| Body style | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | diesel fuel |
| Transmission | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic |
| Engine type | gas | diesel |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
Pricing & market
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $46,800 (best) | $61,330 |
| For sale now | 0 | 0 |
Fuel economy & range
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 36 gal (best) | 29 gal |
Performance
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 401 hp | 475 hp (best) |
| Torque | 464 lb-ft | 1050 lb-ft (best) |
| Engine size | 6.6 L | 6.7 L (best) |
| Cylinders | V8 | V8 |
Size & capability
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| Seating | 3 seats | 3 seats |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Towing capacity | 14,500 lbs | 25,000 lbs (best) |
| Payload | 4,583 lbs | 6,322 lbs (best) |
| Curb weight | 6,329 lbs (best) | 7,657 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 11.2 in (best) | 8.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 142 in (best) | 141.4 in |
| Length | 235.6 in (best) | 231.8 in |
| Width | 81.8 in | 96 in (best) |
| Height | 80.9 in | 82 in (best) |
Safety & recalls
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork Truck | Ford F-450 Super DutyXL |
|---|---|---|
| Open recalls (YMM scope) | None reported | None 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.
| Trim | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD | Ford F-450 Super Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work Truck $46,800 MSRP(Currently comparing) | XL $61,330 MSRP(Currently comparing) |
| 2 | Work Truck $48,000 MSRP | XL $66,925 MSRP |
| 3 | Work Truck $48,700 MSRP | XL $64,140 MSRP |
| 4 | Work Truck $49,900 MSRP | XL $69,725 MSRP |
| 5 | Work Truck $50,300 MSRP | XLT $65,265 MSRP |
| 6 | Work Truck $50,500 MSRP | XLT $69,035 MSRP |
| 7 | Work Truck $51,700 MSRP | XLT $68,070 MSRP |
| 8 | Work Truck $49,600 MSRP | XLT $71,835 MSRP |
| 9 | Work Truck $50,800 MSRP | Lariat $78,660 MSRP |
| 10 | Work Truck $51,500 MSRP | Lariat $81,465 MSRP |
| 11 | Work Truck $52,700 MSRP | King Ranch $93,890 MSRP |
| 12 | Work Truck $53,100 MSRP | Platinum $95,335 MSRP |
| 13 | Work Truck $53,300 MSRP | — |
| 14 | Work Truck $54,500 MSRP | — |
| 15 | LT $53,400 MSRP | — |
| 16 | LT $54,800 MSRP | — |
| 17 | LT $55,600 MSRP | — |
| 18 | LT $57,000 MSRP | — |
| 19 | LT $57,200 MSRP | — |
| 20 | LT $57,400 MSRP | — |
| 21 | LT $58,800 MSRP | — |
| 22 | LTZ $64,100 MSRP | — |
| 23 | LTZ $64,300 MSRP | — |
| 24 | LTZ $65,700 MSRP | — |
| 25 | High Country $74,500 MSRP | — |
| 26 | High Country $74,700 MSRP | — |
| 27 | High Country $76,400 MSRP | — |