WOW!! Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2019 Ram 1500 vs. 2018 Ford F-150: How they compare

Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. 2019 Ram 1500 vs. 2018 Ford F-150

The 2018 Detroit Car Show could practically be relabelled the Detroit Vehicle Show for all the big reveals on the floor. All the 2019 Ram 1500 and the 2019 Chevy Silverado specs have actually not yet been revealed, yet we could compare their weight, engines, transmissions, and off-road versions to the existing 2018 Ford F-150. Keep tuned for an extra extensive comparison of data as more details appears.

Weight savings

Both the 2019 Ram 1500 and also 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 have actually gone on a diet for the brand-new version year, much like the one the F-150 went on in 2015. The Silverado is the weight-loss leader, having actually dropped 450 pounds when contrasting quad-cab V8 designs. The Ram 1500 shed 225 extra pounds compared to the current truck. Both vehicles attain their weight loss partly as a result of the use of light weight aluminum components. On the Silverado, the hood, doors, as well as tailgate are light weight aluminum, while on the Ram, just the hood and also tailgate are light weight aluminum on the body. Compare that to the F-150, which uses light weight aluminum for all external body panels for a complete weight-loss of as much as 732 pounds, which makes the aluminum-intensive F-150 the weight-loss leader

Engines and transmissions

There's only a little overlap in powertrains on the Ram 1500 as well as Chevy Silverado. Each has a V8 for the leading engine. The Ram's is a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 making 395 horse power as well as 410 pound-feet of torque. The Silverado will again utilize a 6.2-liter V8. Though Chevy hasn't disclosed specs on the engine, we imagine it will certainly be close to the existing version's 420 horsepower as well as 460 pound-feet of torque.

While the Chevy makes more power and torque, the Ram's V8 boasts an optional 48-volt mild-hybrid system that could offer approximately 130 pound-feet of torque straight off the line.

While the F-150 still provides a 5.0-liter V8, the genuine range-topping engine is a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6. That engine makes 375 horsepower as well as covers the three associate 470 pound-feet of torque.

The Ram as well as Chevy' powertrains deviate with the lower-end gas engines. Ram uses a 3.6-liter V6 making 305 horsepower as well as 269 pound-feet of torque, and also it comes typical with the 48-volt crossbreed system, though because application it just produces approximately 90 pound-feet. Chevy has actually not introduced a fuel V6 for the new Silverado yet, indicating the low-end gas engine for it is a 5.3-liter V8. Output hasn't been offered, however the 5.3-liter engine in the existing version produces 355 horse power as well as 383 pound-feet of torque, and we don't expect that to alter much. Below the F-150's 3.5-liter rests the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6. That engine makes 325 horse power as well as 400 pound-feet of torque.

Diesels are a little bit of a secret for these 2 trucks. Chevrolet revealed it would provide a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel, as well as gave no details other than it will outmatch the competition. Ford's Powerstroke 3.0-liter makes 250 horse power and also 440 pound-feet of torque, so anticipate the Chevy engine to be in that ball park. Ram claims that the EcoDiesel 3.0-liter V6 will return, but no details were provided. The current version makes 240 horse power as well as 420 pound-feet of torque, so the new variation will probably be close. Ford simply announced the F-150 will certainly obtain that 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel.

Ultimately, all Rams will utilize eight-speed automatics, with a different one for V6 than for V8. The Silverado will certainly get a 10-speed automated with the 6.2-liter V8 and also the diesel. Though no transmission was revealed for the 5.3-liter V8, the current design uses an eight-speed automatic, so we would expect the exact same for the new one. Like the Silverado, the F-150 utilizes a 10-speed automatic. Actually, the transmissions are nearly the very same, thanks to a development partnership in between GM as well as Ford.

Off-road variations

For the 2019 version year, Chevrolet has developed a hard off-road variation to match the Ram Rebel. It's called the Trailboss. It goes a step past the normal Z71 off-road package, yet includes that plan's features. It features a locking rear differential, skid plates, Rancho shocks, a two-inch lift, and also off-road tires. And also naturally, the Trailboss looks much more aggressive with a black front fascia.

The Ram 1500 Rebel continues for 2019. Unlike the Chevy Trailboss, the Rebel just gets a one-inch suspension lift. However like the Trailboss, it has a locking back differential, skid plates and off-road tires. The Rebel additionally obtains hill-descent control and also upgraded shocks, however from Bilstein rather than Rancho. The Rebel could have air suspension, too. As well as the Rebel will continuously get an one-of-a-kind black grille and strong Rebel badging. Between both, it's most likely up to your preference of design as well as brand name.

Still, neither of those truly stack up against the Ford F-150 Raptor, the king of full-size off-roaders. The Raptor is powered by a high-output version of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, good for 450 horse power and also 510 pound-feet of torque. In addition to the bump in power, the Raptor obtains sturdy tires as well as wheels, Fox shocks, large fenders and even more.

Cargo options

Ram has had a death grip on the lockable in-bed storage market with its RamBox, and that attribute continues on the brand-new model, but sees new competition from Chevrolet. The RamBox remains to work the like it always has, suitable storage containers into the bed sides with lockable lids on the tops of the bed sides. On the Silverado, there are currently available in-bed cargo boxes. They rest over the wheel arcs and seem to occupy comparable space as RamBox, yet they seem removable and also not to require a special bed. The F-150 doesn't had any lockable storage in the bed.

The Silverado seems to be the king when it pertains to freight capability. The brand-new vehicle bed is 6.75 inches wider compared to before and, thanks to taller fenders, is further, too. Still, it's not such as the Ram or F-150 drag. It's small distinctions in between the three designs, though we'll have to wait for full specs to really compare.

Interior

All three trucks feature large, well-equipped interiors. For a while, the F-150 was the clear class leader, however it was additionally the latest. Currently it appears like a tossup. For 2019, the Ram and also Silverado appear to be a development of what came in the past. The layout is clean as well as tough, with large controls that need to be easy to use while using work gloves. There are a lot of tiny pockets as well as freight containers throughout the cabins. The Ram in certain attracts attention with a really huge center console.

The infomercial is a tossup between the 3, but once again Ram takes the cake on size. Upper trim models obtain a brand-new 12-inch infomercial display that would provide Tesla a run for its money. Still, the brand-new Silverado and also F-150 operate on the current versions of Chevy MyLink and also Ford Sync. All three have a number of USB ports for both billing as well as connection sprayed throughout.