Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. RAM 1500 Classic

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
$37,200
2WD Reg Cab 126" Work Truck 2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck 2WD Double Cab 147" Work Truck 4WD Reg Cab 126" Work Truck 4WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck 2WD Double Cab 147" Custom 2WD Crew Cab 147" Work Truck 2WD Crew Cab 157" Work Truck 4WD Double Cab 147" Work Truck 2WD Crew Cab 147" Custom 4WD Double Cab 147" Custom 4WD Crew Cab 147" Work Truck 4WD Crew Cab 157" Work Truck 2WD Double Cab 147" LT 4WD Crew Cab 147" Custom 4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/2FL 4WD Crew Cab 157" Custom 2WD Crew Cab 147" LT 2WD Crew Cab 157" LT 4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/2FL 4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/1LT 2WD Crew Cab 147" RST 4WD Double Cab 147" RST 4WD Crew Cab 147" Custom Trail Boss 4WD Crew Cab 157" Custom Trail Boss 4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/1LT 4WD Crew Cab 157" LT 4WD Crew Cab 147" RST 4WD Crew Cab 157" RST 2WD Crew Cab 147" LTZ 4WD Crew Cab 147" LT Trail Boss 4WD Crew Cab 157" LT Trail Boss 4WD Crew Cab 147" LTZ 4WD Crew Cab 157" LTZ 2WD Crew Cab 147" High Country 4WD Crew Cab 147" High Country 4WD Crew Cab 157" High Country 4WD Crew Cab 147" ZR2
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2024 RAM 1500 Classic
$38,705
Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box SSV 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
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Highlights
$37,200
$38,705
9,100 lbs
4,610 lbs
79 in
76 in
Turbocharged Gas I4
Regular Gasoline V-6
18 City / 21 Hwy
17 City / 25 Hwy
310 hp
  • 395 hp
  • 305 hp
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
2
6
3 yr / 36,000 mi
3 yr / 36,000 mi

Engine
Turbocharged Gas I4
Regular Gasoline V-6
2.7L/166
3.6 L/220
310 @ 5600
305 @ 6400
430 @ 3000
269 @ 4175
  • 8-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • 8-Speed A/T
  • A/T
18 City / 21 Hwy
17 City / 25 Hwy
N/A
N/A

Tires & Wheels
Steel
Steel
Steel
Styled Steel
Steel
Styled Steel
17 x 8 in
Full-Size in
17 x 8 in
17 X 7 in
17 x 8 in
17 X 7 in
255/70R17
Full-Size
255/70R17
P265/70SR17
255/70R17
P265/70SR17

Suspension
N/A
Rigid Axle
N/A
Independent
Solid Axle
Multi-Link
Independent coil-over-shock
Short And Long Arm

Steering
N/A
N/A
41 ft
45 ft
N/A
N/A
Electric Rack & Pinion
Rack-Pinion

Measurements
N/A
N/A
72 ft³
58 ft³
N/A
60 in
22 in
20 in
51 in
51 in
71 in
66 in
N/A
66 in
79 in
76 in
8 in
9 in
8 in
9 in
N/A
35 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
48 in
N/A
N/A
76 in
77 in
81 in
79 in
211 in
229 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
127 in
140 in
N/A
63 in
N/A
66 in
N/A
35 in
N/A
40 in
61 in
63 in
66 in
66 in
45 in
41 in
43 in
41 in
3
6

Weight & Capacity
6,700 lbs
6,800 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
4,288 lbs
4,872 lbs
7,500 lbs
7,600 lbs
N/A
N/A
24 gal
26 gal
N/A
4,873 lbs
2,613 lbs
2,719 lbs
1,675 lbs
2,153 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
4,288 lbs
4,872 lbs
2,412 lbs
1,928 lbs
2,412 lbs
1,928 lbs
14,000 lbs
9,850 lbs
5,000 lbs
4,610 lbs
500 lbs
461 lbs
9,100 lbs
4,610 lbs
910 lbs
461 lbs
9,000 lbs
N/A
2,250 lbs
N/A
9,100 lbs
4,610 lbs

Safety
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard

Entertainment
Standard

Electrical
730
730
220
160

Brakes
N/A
N/A
13.6 x 0.79 in
14 in
13 x 1.18 in
13 in
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
Pwr
4-Wheel Disc

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic?

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic both get 20 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic?

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is cheaper than the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic with a $37,200 starting MSRP versus a $38,705 starting MSRP.

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