The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra
For the classic, all-American pickup truck, car shoppers should look no further than the Chevrolet Silverado. While there are many competitors in the pickup market, such as the Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet has set itself apart from the crowd by providing its customers with top of the line vehicles to help them get the job done. We’re going to take a look at these two vehicles in particular and address some of the major differences.
At a higher price level for comparable trim packages, the Toyota Tundra unfortunately doesn’t offer much to rave about in comparison to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Tundra comes standard with a more powerful 5.7L V8 engine with 381 horsepower and 401 ft.-lbs. of torque, but don’t let the numbers fool you. This vehicle doesn’t allow the option to upgrade to a diesel engine, which is something that many owners would be interested in when looking at an engine with this amount of tow weight. The 5.3L V8 Silverado engine with 355 horsepower and 383 ft.-lbs. of torque does offer this option for a diesel engine, which is a factor that helps give it a leg up against its competition.
We all know when it comes to fuel economy, a little bit difference goes a long way, and the Chevrolet Silverado is a crowd favorite in the pickup market when it comes to efficiency. The larger engine of the Toyota Tundra results in 13 mpg city and 17 mpg highway, whereas the Chevrolet Silverado receives 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.
The combination of convenience and comfort can be found in the Chevrolet Silverado, with three inches of additional head room, and GM’s OnStar assistance feature that many customers value. The Silverado also offers 4G LTE Wi-Fi which is something that the Tundra does not offer.
Both the Chevrolet Silverado and the Toyota Tundra offer the same warranty and maintenance package, but the Silverado beats out the Tundra when it comes to roadside assistance. While the Tundra only offers two years of coverage, the Silverado offers 5 years/60,000 miles of roadside assistance, making it an all-around better option than the Tundra both up front and in the long run.
At a higher price level for comparable trim packages, the Toyota Tundra unfortunately doesn’t offer much to rave about in comparison to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Tundra comes standard with a more powerful 5.7L V8 engine with 381 horsepower and 401 ft.-lbs. of torque, but don’t let the numbers fool you. This vehicle doesn’t allow the option to upgrade to a diesel engine, which is something that many owners would be interested in when looking at an engine with this amount of tow weight. The 5.3L V8 Silverado engine with 355 horsepower and 383 ft.-lbs. of torque does offer this option for a diesel engine, which is a factor that helps give it a leg up against its competition.
We all know when it comes to fuel economy, a little bit difference goes a long way, and the Chevrolet Silverado is a crowd favorite in the pickup market when it comes to efficiency. The larger engine of the Toyota Tundra results in 13 mpg city and 17 mpg highway, whereas the Chevrolet Silverado receives 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.
The combination of convenience and comfort can be found in the Chevrolet Silverado, with three inches of additional head room, and GM’s OnStar assistance feature that many customers value. The Silverado also offers 4G LTE Wi-Fi which is something that the Tundra does not offer.
Both the Chevrolet Silverado and the Toyota Tundra offer the same warranty and maintenance package, but the Silverado beats out the Tundra when it comes to roadside assistance. While the Tundra only offers two years of coverage, the Silverado offers 5 years/60,000 miles of roadside assistance, making it an all-around better option than the Tundra both up front and in the long run.
