Which is better: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV vs 2027 Ram 1500 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Ram 1500 starts lower at $42,375. Live Ram 1500 listings start at $8,365.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (42,375).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (22).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (493).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on horsepower in this comparison (777).

Which has better seats: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on seats in this comparison (6).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (12,500).

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Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Ram 1500

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

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Overview

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
Selected trim	Work Truck Standard Range	Express
Body style	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	electric	regular unleaded
Transmission	1-speed direct drive	8-speed automatic
Engine type	electric	mild hybrid
Model year	2027	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
MSRP	$53,200	$42,375 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$8,365 (best)
Median listing price	—	$55,980 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$85,375 (best)
For sale now	0	96 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
Combined MPG	—	22 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	25 MPG (best)
Combined MPGe	68 MPGe (best)	—
Electric range	286 mi (best)	—
Battery capacity	119 kWh (best)	—
240V charge time	13.3 hr (best)	—
Fuel tank	—	26 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
Horsepower	510 hp (best)	305 hp
Torque	490 lb-ft (best)	269 lb-ft
Engine size	—	3.6 L (best)
Cylinders	—	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
Seating	5 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	10.8 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	8,500 lbs (best)	7,660 lbs
Payload	2,350 lbs	2,365 lbs (best)
Curb weight	7,403 lbs	4,836 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	145.7 in (best)	141 in
Length	233.1 in (best)	229 in
Width	85.3 in (best)	82 in
Height	78.1 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado EVWork Truck Standard Range	Ram 1500Express
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 EV	Ram 1500
1	Work Truck Standard Range $53,200 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	LT Standard Range $61,100 MSRP	Express $44,700 MSRP
3	Work Truck Extended Range $66,600 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
4	LT Extended Range $69,300 MSRP	Express $47,450 MSRP
5	Trail Boss Extended Range $70,200 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
6	Work Truck Max Range $74,600 MSRP	Express $50,590 MSRP
7	Trail Boss Max Range $86,800 MSRP	Express $45,775 MSRP
8	—	Express $48,100 MSRP
9	—	Express $48,525 MSRP
10	—	Express $50,850 MSRP
11	—	Express $51,665 MSRP
12	—	Express $53,990 MSRP
13	—	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
14	—	Tradesman $42,575 MSRP
15	—	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
16	—	Tradesman $45,325 MSRP
17	—	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
18	—	Tradesman $48,465 MSRP
19	—	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
20	—	Tradesman $45,975 MSRP
21	—	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
22	—	Tradesman $48,725 MSRP
23	—	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
24	—	Tradesman $51,865 MSRP
25	—	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
26	—	Big Horn $47,830 MSRP
27	—	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP
28	—	Big Horn $50,580 MSRP
29	—	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP
30	—	Big Horn $53,720 MSRP
31	—	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP
32	—	Big Horn $51,230 MSRP
33	—	Big Horn $53,780 MSRP
34	—	Big Horn $53,980 MSRP
35	—	Big Horn $56,920 MSRP
36	—	Big Horn $57,120 MSRP
37	—	Lone Star $47,630 MSRP
38	—	Lone Star $47,830 MSRP
39	—	Lone Star $50,380 MSRP
40	—	Lone Star $50,580 MSRP
41	—	Lone Star $53,520 MSRP
42	—	Lone Star $53,720 MSRP
43	—	Lone Star $51,030 MSRP
44	—	Lone Star $51,230 MSRP
45	—	Lone Star $53,780 MSRP
46	—	Lone Star $53,980 MSRP
47	—	Lone Star $56,920 MSRP
48	—	Lone Star $57,120 MSRP
49	—	Warlock $48,525 MSRP
50	—	Warlock $53,415 MSRP
51	—	Rumble Bee $59,995 MSRP
52	—	Laramie $61,680 MSRP
53	—	Laramie $61,880 MSRP
54	—	Laramie $65,080 MSRP
55	—	Laramie $65,280 MSRP
56	—	Laramie $65,525 MSRP
57	—	Laramie $65,725 MSRP
58	—	Rebel $65,645 MSRP
59	—	Rebel $65,845 MSRP
60	—	Rumble Bee 392 $69,995 MSRP
61	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
62	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
63	—	Limited $76,605 MSRP
64	—	Limited $76,805 MSRP
65	—	Limited $76,905 MSRP
66	—	Limited $77,105 MSRP
67	—	Longhorn $76,605 MSRP
68	—	Longhorn $76,905 MSRP
69	—	Limited Longhorn $77,300 MSRP
70	—	Limited Longhorn $77,600 MSRP
71	—	Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack $79,995 MSRP
72	—	Tungsten $89,000 MSRP
73	—	Tungsten $89,200 MSRP
74	—	Rumble Bee SRT $94,995 MSRP
75	—	TRX SRT $99,995 MSRP

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