In the battle between the 2025 Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado 1500, which truck comes out on top? Our comparison guide is here to help you select the best full-size, light-duty truck for your drive.
Key Takeaways
- Both trucks are available with comfort upgrades, but the F-150 tears away from the pack with its exclusive tech features.
- The F-150’s many engine options help you build the perfect truck for your needs!
- Although the F-150 delivers best-in-class figures, the Silverado 1500 is a close runner-up.
- With its turbodiesel engine, the Silverado 1500 earns the highest EPA ratings.
Comfort & Convenience: 2025 Ford F-150
Ford’s bestselling truck takes the lead here, putting an innovative spin on both comfort and convenience. In addition to the usual luxury upgrades (like leather seating and dual-zone automatic climate control), features like the Max Recline seats take comfort to the next level. We’re also fans of the user-friendly SYNC 4 infotainment system, standard on every model, and its 12-inch central touchscreen. Better still, the F-150 is available with tech features you can’t get from competitors, like the Onboard Scales payload estimator and Pro Trailer Backup Assist system.
Like the F-150, the Silverado 1500 is available as a series of trim models with escalating levels of comfort and convenience. The entry-level Silverado is a little more basic than its F-150 counterpart, with a smaller infotainment touchscreen and vinyl instead of cloth seating. Higher Silverado trim models are available with many of the same options as the F-150, however — including heated seats, leather upholstery, and hands-free driving technology.
Versatile Performance: 2025 Ford F-150
With more engine options, the F-150 makes it easy to build the perfect truck for your Midwestern drive. If you’re shopping for outstanding workhorse capabilities, consider the 5.0-liter V8 or 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. To combine incredible power with impressive fuel economy, check out the PowerBoost hybrid. And, unlike the Silverado 1500, this Ford truck also offers two off-road-ready trim models, the Raptor and Raptor R, each with their own exclusive, high-powered engines. With up to 720 horses, these trucks tear through North Carolina trails like nobody’s business.
2025 Ford F-150 Engine Options
- 2.7L turbocharged V6 (325 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- 5.0L V8 (400 hp, 410 lb-ft)
- 3.5L turbo V6 (400 hp, 500 lb-ft)
- 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6 (430 hp, 570 lb-ft)
- Raptor-exclusive 3.5L turbo V6 (450 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- Raptor R-exclusive 5.2L supercharged V8 (720 hp, 640 lb-ft)
- 10-speaker automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
The Silverado doesn’t offer as many options, but its four engines deliver plenty of power for your towing and hauling activities. And while the Silverado might not be able to compete with the F-150’s supercharged V8, its 6.2-liter V8 engine will help you tackle major workloads. Both trucks are available with four-wheel drive, performance gear that helps you maintain control on soft surfaces, like icy driveways and slushy off-road trails.
2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 Engine Options
- Turbo 2.7L four-cylinder engine (310 hp, 430 lb-ft)
- 5.3L V8 (355 hp, 383 lb-ft)
- 6.2L V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft)
- 3.0L turbodiesel six-cylinder diesel engine (305 hp, 495 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Work-Readiness: 2025 Ford F-150
To move best-in-class loads, choose the F-150! Properly equipped, this truck tows up to 13,500 pounds — plenty of muscle for anyone with a big boat or camper. The F-150 also hauls bigger payloads than other full-size, light-duty trucks, maxing out at 2,440 pounds.
However, the Chevy Silverado can tow nearly as much! In fact, in this segment, the Silverado 1500 is the second-best workhorse. Depending on how you configure yours, this Chevy truck can tow up to 13,300 pounds or haul up to 2,280 pounds.
Most Efficient Ride: 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500
Equipped with Chevy’s turbodiesel inline six-cylinder engine, the Silverado 1500 can help you save money at the pump. The rear-wheel-drive version of the diesel-powered Silverado earns up to 26 mpg combined (23 city/29 highway). That’s more efficient than the F-150’s thriftiest powertrain, the hybrid PowerBoost, which is EPA-rated for 23 mpg combined (22 city/24 highway).
Your New Truck
By now, you’re probably no longer asking yourself, “Which 2025 truck should I get, the F-150 or the Silverado?” For North Carolina drivers, there’s no better light-duty truck than the 2025 Ford F-150! Not only does this model move best-in-class loads, but its exclusive comfort and convenience features enrich your daily drive. Ready to experience everything the F-150 has to offer? Visit us at Lafayette Ford!