Ford and Chevy trucks have clashed for decades. It's a fierce battle for the full-size truck crown, as the Ford F-150 and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 go head-to-head. At Dunning Ford, we help truck buyers shop with confidence. We've put together a truck comparison to help. You'll soon find yourself shopping the selection of new Ford F-150 trucks for sale in Cambridge, OH.
These new Ford F-150 trucks near Newcomerstown have best-in-class ratings for both towing and payload, and the Chevy Silverado 1500 cannot keep up. Diesel towing for the Chevy Silverado 1500 maxes out at 13,300 pounds, while the gas towing rating tops out at 13,000 pounds. Haul a heavier trailer back to Coshocton with the Ford F-150 and its maximum towing rating of 13,500 pounds. If you're transporting materials around Byesville, the Ford F-150 can handle a maximum payload of 2,440 pounds. This figure tops the Chevy Silverado 1500 by 130 pounds.
The Ford F-150 provides more powertrain options, with six engines, compared to the Chevy Silverado 1500's four. When you buy a new Ford F-150 in Cambridge, OH, you have multiple V6 engines to choose from and more powerful V8 engines. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fails to offer a hybrid powertrain. The Ford F-150 offers a 430-horsepower 3.5-liter PowerBoost® Full-Hybrid V6 engine rated for 570 pound-feet of torque and 11,200 pounds of towing capability. The base 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine for the Ford F-150 packs 325 horsepower under the hood, topping the Chevy Silverado 1500's TurboMax™ engine that outputs 310 standard horsepower.
Chevy Silverado 1500 trucks with a Duramax® Turbo-Diesel engine deliver 495 pound-feet of torque. A secondary 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine for the Ford F-150 produces 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, and a high-output version for the Raptor jumps to 450 horsepower. Shop for new Ford F-150 trucks near Zanesville, and select a configuration working with the 400-horsepower 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine that delivers 410 pound-feet of torque. That tops the Chevy Silverado 1500's initial V8 powertrain rated for 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. The secondary V8 engine jumps to 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, but these outputs can't compare to the Ford F-150 Raptor R, which has superior max performance outputs of 720 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque, courtesy of a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine.
The SuperCrew® option is a configuration unique to the Ford F-150. You can find this choice, as well as Regular Cab and Super Cab models, at our Ford dealership near Zanesville. The F-150 offers a longer eight-foot truck bed. It's six inches longer than the Chevy Silverado 1500's Long Bed option. The Chevy Silverado 1500 shares a Regular Cab option with the F-150 but cannot match the SuperCrew®; Regular Cab and Crew Cab are the other two choices. Each full-size pickup offers three truck bed lengths.
Power up your tools and recreational equipment around Byesville with the Ford F-150 and the truck's exclusive Pro Power Onboard feature, which provides up to 7.2 kW of on-demand power. The Chevy Silverado 1500 has no counter to the electrical power that can keep productivity levels up, no matter the location. There's also no similar setup to the F-150's optional BoxLink™, which adds utility. Contractors from Zanesville can choose a Ford F-150 with an Interior Work Surface and a Tailgate Work Surface, two exclusive features that help wrap up tasks on the job.
Are you towing your camper along I-70 on the way back to Zanesville? The F-150 can be equipped with Ford BlueCruise for hands-free trailering. The Chevy Silverado 1500 counters with Super Cruise™. While the Chevy Silverado 1500 offers up to 14 camera views, the Ford F-150 helps Newcomerstown truck owners streamline the hitching experience through Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™ and Pro Trailer Backup Assist™.
Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert is offered for the Chevy Silverado 1500, while the Ford F-150 provides Trailer Tow Coverage with its Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®). The 13.4-inch diagonal touchscreen for the Chevy Silverado 1500 is available but not standard. New Ford F-150 trucks for sale near Coshocton come with a standard 12-inch capacitive touchscreen and SYNC®4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition.
The Ford F-150 seizes the crown in the towing and payload departments, as well as engines and performance. The Ford F-150 offers a few unique features on the tech and utility fronts to leap in front of its truck rival. Visit our Ford dealership in Cambridge, OH to pick out a F-150 configuration that matches your powertrain and cab size preferences. Contact Dunning Ford to schedule a test drive in the F-150 today. Be sure to browse new vehicle specials from your Cambridge, OH Ford truck dealer for potential savings on America's best-selling pickup.
Dunning Ford
1051 Southgate Parkway
Cambridge, OH 43725
