Key Takeaways
- Ford continues to sell more trucks than Chevrolet, and its 46th year of dominance in the truck market continues.
- The F-150 has the highest max towing capacity rating of any half ton pickup.
- When fuel economy is important with how much gas prices have fluctuated in the past year, go with the F-150 which has different powertrain options that get better gas mileage than the Silverado.
- Ford trucks continue to be superior to most trucks in the market.
What sells more F-150 or Silverado?
The F-150 sells more than the Silverado, and it has year after year. In fact in 2022, it was the 46th year of the F-series historic dominance in the truck market. The F-series sold a whopping 653,957 units in 2022 while Chevrolet only sold 520,936 units of the Silverado in 2022. Ford did the math for us and stated that its numbers meant that someone bought a Ford truck every 49 seconds. This figure is just simply astounding, and historic. No car has ever sold so well, and many think that even if a vehicle dwarfed the F-150 in sales, it would never come close to holding the top spot for as long as a Ford truck has sat on top.
What tows more the F-150 or the Silverado?
The Ford F-150 tows more than the Silverado, and not just the Silverado, it tows more than the GMC 1500, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, and the Nissan Titan. Sitting at 14,000 pounds of max towing capacity the F-150 dwarfs some trucks such as the Tundra which can only tow up to 12,000 pounds and the Titan, which maxes out at the class low of 9,323 pounds. For reference, the Ford Expedition can tow up to 9,300 pounds as well. Ford’s chief competitor, the Silverado, maxes out at 13,300 pounds. When towing is one of the most important functions of a pickup truck, the F-150 reigns supreme.
Does Ford or Chevy have better gas mileage?
The Ford F-150 has better gas mileage than the Chevy Silverado, due to its more fuel efficient powertrains, and the available hybrid engine. The hybrid F-150 gets 25 mpg in town and on the highway, and the most fuel efficient combustion engine gets 26 mpg on the highway and 20 in town, for a combined gas mileage of 22 mpg. The best you can get out of a Chevrolet engine is 22 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in town. This is a big reason why the F-series trucks have dominated the market for so long. The fact that Ford caters to consumers, and right now as people look for more fuel efficient engines, Ford does their best to get the best balance of fuel economy and balance out of their trucks as possible.
Who has better trucks, Ford or Chevy?
Ford has better trucks than Chevy, in this factor we can turn to the best metric, which trucks sell more, and for the past 46 years the F-series has been the number one selling vehicle not just in America but in the world. Chevrolet trucks have always trailed in this metric, and many Chevrolet fans will be quick to say that popularity does not necessarily mean superiority, correlation does not mean causation. However, in this case the facts support the conclusion that Ford builds better trucks. This can be seen by their dedication to providing a powertrain for every consumer looking for a truck, for example the F-150 offers 7 powertrains including a diesel, hybrid and electric powertrain. Chevrolet on the other hand offers 4 engines, and largely absent is a hybrid and an electric powertrain from the Silverado lineup. While this does not necessarily mean that Ford is better because they have better options, it at least shows that Ford sets the standard in the truck market, and many other manufacturers trail Ford in making introductions into the automobile market. The Ford F-150 is a world-class truck, and with its wide variety of options it can be difficult to find exactly which build fits your needs and budget, come in or call us now to find out which one is best for you.