DecodedCarsChevrolet Silverado vs Ford F-150
2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2026 Ford F-150 — two standard pickup trucks compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Chevrolet Silverado is more fuel-efficient: 25 vs 24 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $1,700 a year less in fuel for the Chevrolet Silverado (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Chevrolet Silverado is the bigger car, about 25 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Chevrolet Silverado has had fewer recall campaigns (111 vs 124).
The two cars
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,674 lb (1500 Crew Cab M/Box 2WD).
The 2026 Ford F-150 is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.2L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,584 lb (Hybrid P/U Supercrew 6.5-Ft Box 4X4).
Buying used? The 2023 Silverado and the 2024 F-150 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Silverado and the 2018 F-150.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Chevrolet Silverado if…
- You want an EV with more range (493 miles)
- You want more room (25 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (111 vs 124 recalls since 2005)
Choose the Ford F-150 if…
- You want something easier to park (25 in shorter)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Chevrolet Silverado
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 25 MPG combined — 37% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (18.3 MPG).
- Long EV rangeUp to 493 miles on a charge (EPA).
- Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.
2026 Ford F-150
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 24 MPG combined — 17% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (20.5 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
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