CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 VS RAM 1500

As full-size pickup trucks, the 2022 Chevy Silverado and the 2022 Ram 1500 are more than capable of towing and hauling a great deal of equipment.

Take the Silverado, for example. It has a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds when properly equipped—perfect for a midsize camper or a horse trailer. It also has features to help make towing easier than ever, including:

• Available Advanced Trailering System
• Trailer Sway Control
• Eight available cameras with up to 14 camera views

On the other hand, the Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of just 12,750 pounds. While it offers impressive towing features, they aren’t as extensive as the ones offered in the Chevy. For example, it has an available Trailer 360° Surround View Camera, but it only offers a bird’s eye view instead of 14 different shots, like the Silverado’s feature.

In addition to being highly capable pickup trucks, the 2022 Silverado 1500 and the 2022 Ram 1500 are powerful ones as well. This is evident by the numerous engines they each offer.

They both have four engine options, each providing different horsepower/torque ratings and towing capacities. In the Silverado, you’ll have the standard 2.7L Turbo High-Output engine that produces 310 horsepower and 348 lb-ft of torque. For ultimate capability, there’s the available Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel engine. This is where you’ll get 277 horsepower, 460 lb-ft of torque, and the maximum 13,300-pound towing capability when properly equipped.

The Ram 1500 engine lineup isn’t anything to scoff at. Its standard motor—a 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine—makes 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque. Here’s how the towing capacities measure up in these standard engines, too:

• 2.7L Turbo High-Output (Silverado): 9,500 pounds
• 3.6L Pentastar® V6 (Ram 1500): 7,730 pounds

If you want more muscle for towing or highway driving, the Chevy may be better for you.

The Chevy Silverado 1500 and the Ram 1500 come with exterior features that make working with your truck easier.

For starters, both models can be equipped with a CornerStep rear bumper to make getting into or looking into the bed easier. So, if you need to grab a water bottle from a cooler or maneuver some equipment around, you’ll be able to use this feature to give you a boost.

Both trucks have available Multi-Flex Tailgates, designed to facilitate loading and unloading the truck bed. Although the Ram’s multifunction tailgate is built with swing-away doors, it lacks a few additional functions that the Silverado’s can do. For example, the Silverado’s tailgate can be configured in six different ways!