2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs 2020 Ram 1500 – Bethlehem, PA

• 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500

  

  Starting at

  $28,300

  2020 Ram 1500

  

  Starting at

  $32,145

  277 – 420 HP	Horsepower	260 – 395 HP
  305 – 460 LB-FT	Torque	269 – 480 LB-FT
  13,400 LBS	Towing Capacity	12,750 LBS

  One of the most popular vehicles on the road today is the pickup truck. It has transcended its original utilitarian purpose as a service vehicle for farmers and construction workers to one that is enjoyed by a wide swath of the population. Improvements in safety, cabin capacity, and comfort have allowed truck manufacturers to market their vehicles to urban and suburban drivers. Today’s truck provides all the towing and payload abilities with engines that provide better performance and improved fuel efficiency. This is what has helped spur the growth in the truck market. The decision between the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs 2020 Ram 1500 is one that truck drivers will have to often make in this regard.

  Two of the most popular trucks are the Chevy Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500. Both come in multiple configurations and different trim levels, offering drivers different options. In addition, Ram introduced a new version of the 1500 in 2019, while maintaining the prior generation as the Ram 1500 Classic. One of the key changes was to offer the 2020 Ram 1500 in only Double Cab and Crew Cab configurations. It remains to be seen if eliminating a two-door one-row Regular Cab option will hurt sales of the truck.

  In comparing the two trucks, we will look at a number of different factors. These will include pricing, configuration and trim options, engine choices and performance, payload capacity, and interior dimensions. While there are a number of similarities between these two trucks, one stands out from the other in a head-to-head comparison.

• Trim Levels

  

  Looking at the Base Models

  The MSRP on the base model 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck is $28,300, while the MSRP on the base model 2020 Ram 1500 Tradesman is $32,145. This price comparison shows that Chevy is priced slightly less than the comparable Ram and even continues through the different models.

  The Different Trims and Starting Costs of the 2020 Chevy Silverado

  The next model up from the Work Truck is the Silverado 1500 Custom with an MSRP of $34,600 and the Custom Trail Boss with an MSRP of 39,500. The Silverado LT follows this with an MSRP of $36,900, and the LT Trail Boss has an MSRP of $48,500. The Silverado RST comes in strong with an MSRP of $38,800 while the Silverado LTZ with an MSRP of $43,000. The top-of-the-line Silverado High Country has an MSRP of $53,300. This gives the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 fully eight different trim levels.

  Trims Offered on the 2020 Ram 1500

  In contrast, FCA offers the 2020 Ram 1500 in only seven trim models. As previously stated, the base model Tradesman has an MSRP of $32,145 that goes up to an MSRP of $36,540 for the Big Horn and Lone Star models. This price increases to an MSRP of $40,640 for the Ram 1500 Laramie, followed by an MSRP of $44,490 for the Rebel, an MSRP of $51,390 for the Laramie Longhorn, and an MSRP of $53,665 for the top model of the 2020 Ram 1500, the Limited.

  Comparing the Costs

  As can be seen, the MSRP price points for the different trim levels on the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 go up only about $5,000 per model, with only one major jump of $10,000 from the LTZ to the High Country. As a result, all of the Chevy Silverado models other than the High Country have an MSRP below $50,000. This is different from the Ram 1500, where the two top models have MSRPs in excess of $50,000.

  In addition to the difference in MSRP and trim levels, Chevy offers the Silverado 1500 in four configurations compared to only three for the Ram 1500. Both trucks are offered in a Crew Cab with a short or standard bed or as a Double Cab (as Ram calls it, the Quad Cab) configurations with a regular bed. However, as previously pointed out, only the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 is available in a Regular Cab with long bed configuration. By offering an extra trim model and this Regular Cab configuration, Chevrolet gives more options to you, the truck buyer.

• Engines and Performance

  

  The Base Engine on the 2020 Silverado

  Each of the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ram 1500 offer a number of different engine models. The Chevy Silverado 1500 has six different engines available. The Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss come with a 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V6 engine with active fuel management. This operates on a 6-speed automatic transmission and is rated to produce up to 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque.

  Turbo Engine on the 2020 Silverado

  The Silverado LT and RST are equipped with a standard 2.7-liter Turbo engine with active fuel management. This has an 8-speed automatic transmission, and produces up to 310 horsepower and 348 lb-ft of torque, despite being a smaller engine than the 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V6. This engine is available as an upgrade on the Work Truck.

  Powerful Engine Offerings on the 2020 Silverado

  The LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country have a standard 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine with dynamic fuel management. This engine has an 8-speed automatic transmission and produces up to 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. This engine is also available as an upgrade on the LT and RST models. The fourth engine option is a 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine with active fuel management. It is similar to the other 5.3-liter engine on offer, with up to 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, but it has a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine is available as an upgrade on the Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss.

  The largest engine for the 2020 Chevy Silverado is the 6.2-liter V8 with dynamic fuel management. It operates on a 10-speed automatic transmission. It is rated to produce up to 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. The 6.2-liter V8 is available for the High Country, LTZ, LT Trail Boss, RST, and Custom Trail Boss models.

  Diesel Engine Offering on the 2020 Silverado

  Finally, Chevy offers a diesel option for the LT, RST, LTZ, and High Country models. This is a Duramax 3.0-liter Turbo Diesel I6. It is rated to produce up to 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque on a 10-speed automatic transmission. This also will give drivers an improved fuel economy of an estimated 23 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.

  Standard Engine on the 2020 Ram 1500

  Ram offers its 1500 trucks with four engine options. However, all seven models come equipped with the standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine with eTorque. Drivers who would like their 2020 Ram 1500 equipped with a different engine will have to pay extra. The 3.6-liter Pentastar is equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and is rated to produce up to 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque. While this will provide a fuel economy of an estimated 20 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway, there is a tradeoff in power, as the Ram 1500 with the 3.6-liter Pentastar does not do as well with trailering and payload. Therefore, if you need more power, you will have to pay extra for one of the three other engine options.

  Powerful Engine Choices with the 2020 Ram 1500

  The top-rated of the three engines from Ram is a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine with eTorque. This is rated to produce up to 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. There is also a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine without the eTorque feature. Finally, Ram offers a 3.0-liter Eco Diesel V6 engine, which can produce up to 260 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque.

  Which is the Better Buy: the 2020 Ram 1500 or 2020 Chevy Silverado?

  The advantage here clearly goes to the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500. First, there are more engine options. Second, buying a higher Silverado trim level will include the price of a better engine built into the price. If you purchase the highest priced Ram 1500 Limited, you will still get the basic 3.6-liter engine unless you agree to a higher MSRP. Finally, the engines on the Chevy Silverado 1500 are stronger than the comparable ones on the 2020 Ram 1500.

• Cargo Space

  

  One of the key reasons for owning a truck is to take advantage of the cargo capacity of the truck’s bed. That bed isn’t there just for looks. You have stuff to haul, and what better way than putting it in your truck’s bed. Here, there is a clear difference between the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ram 1500. Comparing the three comparable configurations shows that the Silverado will give you more space to carry things.

  Bed Size on the 2020 Silverado and 2020 Ram 1500

  The standard bed is available on both the Crew Cab and Double Cab configurations of the Silverado and provides up to 71.7 cu.ft. of cargo space. In contrast, the 6’4” box on the Crew Cab of the Ram only provides a maximum 57.5 cu.ft. of storage space, and the Quad Cab only 61.5 cu.ft. of space. This advantage is the same for the short bed, which is available on the Silverado Crew Cab. This will provide a maximum 62.9 cu.ft. of space for your cargo, which is more than the standard bed on the Ram. When you compare it to the short 5'7" bed on the Ram, the difference is even greater, with the Ram only providing 50.3 cu.ft. for cargo.

• Interior Cabin Space

  

  The days of sitting in an uncomfortable, cramped truck cab are over. Today’s trucks come with comfortable seats in roomy cabins with superior infotainment systems, so much so that you are liable to think you are in a luxury sedan or SUV if you close your eyes. Both the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the 2020 Ram 1500 are designed to provide passengers with safety and comfort in their Double Cab and Crew Cab configurations. However, there is more legroom and headroom in the Silverado than the Ram, particularly for the driver and passengers in the front row.

  Comparing Interior Space of the Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500

  The Silverado Crew Cab provides 43.03 inches of headroom and 44.53 inches of legroom to front-row passengers, and 40.12 inches of headroom and 43.4 inches of legroom for rear-seat passengers. This is more than the Ram, which provides 40.9 inches of headroom and legroom to front-row passengers, and 39.8 inches of headroom and 45.2 inches of legroom to second-row passengers. This is almost three additional inches of headroom and four inches of legroom for front-row passengers.

  Interior Space of the Double Cab and Quad Cabs

  This carries over to the Double Cab/Quad Cab comparison, where Silverado passengers will enjoy 43.03 inches of headroom and 44.53 inches of legroom in the front row and 39.88 inches of headroom and 35.24 inches of legroom in the rear row. Ram passengers only have 40.9 inches of headroom and legroom in the front row and 39.2 inches of headroom and 35.6 inches of legroom in the second row. Again, the Silverado provides almost three more inches of headroom and four more inches of legroom than the Ram.

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