Jan 26, 2022
2021 Ford F-150 Vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2021 Ford F-150 Vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Although Ford and GM provide abundant areas of heavy pills, most customers choose light vehicles such as Silverado Chevrolet 1500 and 2021 Ford F-150 both trucks are available in a variety of configurations that customers should first think about their priorities

Points to Compare:

  1. Trim Levels- Both trucks are available in different trim levels. For the 2021 Ford F-150, the options are Platinum, XL, Lariat, XLT, Limited and King Ranch. Other trim levels are available for the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 namely Custom Trail Boss, WT (Work Truck), Custom, RST, LT, LT Trail Boss, High Country and LTZ. For 2021, only the Ford F-150 is available as a hybrid.
  2. Drivetrain Options- The Silverado offers a lot of trims come in either Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) or 4WD (4-Wheel-Drive) configurations. On the other hand, the F-150 offers RWD as standard and 4WD as optional.
  3. Cab Styles and Cargo Bed Lengths- Both pickup vehicles are available in three cab styles and three cargo bed lengths.
  4. Warranty- The powertrain warranty, standard warranty and roadside assistance are the same for both vehicles. However, because the F-150 is also a hybrid, it also offers a hybrid system and hybrid battery warranties, both of which are 8 years/100,000 miles. The other guarantees are as follows:
 Powertrain WarrantyStandard WarrantyRoadside Assistance
2021 Chevy Silverado 15005 years/ 60,000 miles3 years/36,000 miles5 years/60,000 miles
2021 Ford F-1505 years/ 60,000 miles3 years/36,000 miles5 years/60,000 miles

Both powertrain warranty and roadside assistance stand at 5 years/100,000 miles for diesel engines on the Silverado. Similarly, the powertrain warranty also increases in the case of diesel engines on the F-150.

  • Engine Options– Here are the options that power the 2021 Ford F-150:
EnginePower (hp)Torque (lbs.-ft)Transmission
Base 3.3 liter V6 (XL, XLT)29026510-speed automatic
2.7-liter turbo V6 (Lariat)32540010-speed automatic
3.5-liter turbo V6 liter40051010-speed automatic
5.0 liter V8 (Platinum, King Ranch)40041010-speed automatic
3.0-liter turbo diesel25044010-speed automatic

Unlike the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the F-150 is available with a single transmission option. The same number of engines can also be found on the Silverado 1500, with similar engine configurations.

EnginePower (hp)Torque (lbs.-ft)Transmission
4.3 liter V62853056-speed automatic
5.3 liter V83553836-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic, 10-speed automatic
6.2 liter V842046010-speed automatic
2.7-liter turbo3103488-speed automatic
3.0-liter Duramax® turbo diesel27746010-speed automatic
  • Interior Quality– The F-150’s mid-level trim is good enough to rival the interior quality of the Silverado’s top trim, but the Silverado features a simple, user-friendly design. Compared to Chevrolet, Ford uses high-quality fabrics and plastics in the interior of the F-150. The F-150’s shifter folds down so that the center console lid doubles as a workbench.
  • Ride Quality– Silverado offers firmer ride quality as compared to the F-150’s soft ride.