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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD vs Ram 3500

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

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD

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Overview

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
Selected trimWork TruckTradesman
Body styleTruck (Regular Cab)Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrainrear wheel driverear wheel drive
Fuel typeregular unleadedregular unleaded
Transmission10-speed shiftable automatic8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine typegasgas
Model year20262026

Pricing & market

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
MSRP$46,800$46,570 (best)
Lowest listing price—$70,195 (best)
Median listing price—$73,595 (best)
Highest listing price—$91,130 (best)
For sale now015 (best)

Fuel economy & range

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
Fuel tank36 gal (best)32 gal

Performance

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
Horsepower401 hp405 hp (best)
Torque464 lb-ft (best)429 lb-ft
Engine size6.6 L (best)6.4 L
CylindersV8V8

Size & capability

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
Seating3 seats3 seats
Doors22
Towing capacity14,500 lbs (best)—
Payload4,583 lbs (best)—
Curb weight6,329 lbs (best)—
Ground clearance11.2 in11.2 in
Wheelbase142 in (best)140 in
Length235.6 in (best)232 in
Width81.8 in (best)79.4 in
Height80.9 in (best)77.8 in

Safety & recalls

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500 HDWork TruckRam 3500Tradesman
Open recalls (YMM scope)None reported (best)4

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 3500 HDRam 3500
1

Work Truck

$46,800 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Tradesman

$46,570 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

Work Truck

$48,000 MSRP

Tradesman

$50,190 MSRP

3

Work Truck

$48,700 MSRP

Tradesman

$50,390 MSRP

4

Work Truck

$49,900 MSRP

Tradesman

$49,500 MSRP

5

Work Truck

$50,300 MSRP

Tradesman

$53,120 MSRP

6

Work Truck

$50,500 MSRP

Tradesman

$53,320 MSRP

7

Work Truck

$51,700 MSRP

Big Horn

$49,895 MSRP

8

Work Truck

$49,600 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,515 MSRP

9

Work Truck

$50,800 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,715 MSRP

10

Work Truck

$51,500 MSRP

Big Horn

$52,825 MSRP

11

Work Truck

$52,700 MSRP

Big Horn

$56,445 MSRP

12

Work Truck

$53,100 MSRP

Big Horn

$56,645 MSRP

13

Work Truck

$53,300 MSRP

Lone Star

$49,895 MSRP

14

Work Truck

$54,500 MSRP

Lone Star

$53,515 MSRP

15

LT

$53,400 MSRP

Lone Star

$53,715 MSRP

16

LT

$54,800 MSRP

Lone Star

$52,825 MSRP

17

LT

$55,600 MSRP

Lone Star

$56,445 MSRP

18

LT

$57,000 MSRP

Lone Star

$56,645 MSRP

19

LT

$57,200 MSRP

Laramie

$61,805 MSRP

20

LT

$57,400 MSRP

Laramie

$62,005 MSRP

21

LT

$58,800 MSRP

Laramie

$64,735 MSRP

22

LTZ

$64,100 MSRP

Laramie

$64,935 MSRP

23

LTZ

$64,300 MSRP

Laramie

$78,845 MSRP

24

LTZ

$65,700 MSRP

Limited

$74,820 MSRP

25

High Country

$74,500 MSRP

Limited

$75,020 MSRP

26

High Country

$74,700 MSRP

Limited

$77,750 MSRP

27

High Country

$76,400 MSRP

Limited

$77,950 MSRP

28—

Limited

$91,860 MSRP

29—

Limited Longhorn

$74,820 MSRP

30—

Limited Longhorn

$75,020 MSRP

31—

Limited Longhorn

$77,750 MSRP

32—

Limited Longhorn

$77,950 MSRP

33—

Limited Longhorn

$91,860 MSRP

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