The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the strongest, most advanced Silverado ever. It’s bigger, stronger and lighter than previous generations and is one of the most dependable full-size pickups on the road. Let’s compare it to the Ram 1500 and you can make your choice. Stop by Burlington Chevrolet and they will take care of you.
Design and Style
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a roomy cabin, plenty of cargo space in the bed, and a best in class towing capacity. It seats up to six people and comes standard with vinyl upholstery and four-way manually adjustable front seats. The Silverado’s comfortable cabin is bigger in almost every way with more shoulder room and rear passenger space, plus best-in-class front head- and leg-room. Its seating is comfortable and supportive with three people in the standard Regular Cab and six people in the Double Cab and Crew Cab models. There is a bed size to meet your needs and cargo volume; and innovative features like an available power-up/down tailgate, making it more functional. Silverado is available with three bed sizes: 5 feet 10 inches, 6 feet 7 inches, and 8 feet 2 inches. There are six trim options available: Silverado WT, Silverado Custom, Silverado LT, Silverado Trail Boss – off-road model, Silverado LTZ, and Silverado High Country. There are also an array of performance packages and options.
The 2020 GMC Ram 1500 offers seating for six people, with a folding rear bench seat and plenty of legroom. Quad Cab models have less legroom by almost 10 inches. If you opt for a set of front bucket seats, the seating capacity drops by one. The Ram 1500 comes with a standard 6-foot-4-inch bed or an available 5-foot-7-inch bed. It offers a well-made cabin with quality interior materials. Vinyl and cloth upholstery are standard, as well as four-way manually adjustable front seats. Upgrades are available such as leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front and rear seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Ram 1500 offers six trims: Tradesman, BigHorn, Laramie, Rebel, Laramie Longhorn, and Limited.
Power and Handling
The Silverado 1500 will give you power, efficiency, and well-balanced handling. It comes standard with a 4.3-liter V6 that provides 285-horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque. Available engine options include a 310-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, a 277-horsepower inline six-cylinder turbodiesel, and 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8s that give you 355 and 420 horsepower. An optional Performance package will boost the horsepower to 435 with the V8. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard and eight and 10-speed automatic transmissions are options. Its turbo diesel offers towing up to 9,300 lbs. and a maximum payload of 1,870 lbs. Silverado’s maximum tow rating with the 6.2-liter V8 engine increases to 13,400 pounds. Silverado’s turbo diesel six-cylinder engine delivers an impressive 23/33 mpg in the city and highway. Those are some good numbers in the full-size pickup class.
The Ram 1500 has four engine choices, but most trims come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque. If you upgrade to one of the V8 engines, you can boost your tow rating. Both V8 engines are 5.7-liter and produce 395 horsepower with 410 pound-feet of torque. One of the V8 engines comes with the eTorque mild-hybrid feature and will add up to 130 pound-feet of torque. A 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine is new for 2020 and produces 260 hp and 480 pound-feet of torque. Every engine comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Ram’s base trim has a maximum payload capacity of 2,300 pounds and a maximum tow rating of 7,730 pounds. An upgraded engine will get you up to 12,560 pounds in towing capability. Ram’s six-cylinder engine gets an estimated 20/25 mpg in the city and highway.
Safety and Tech Features, Price
The Silverado’s standard safety and tech features include a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system, Bluetooth Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a USB port, a rearview camera, and a Teen Driver system. To help you keep your eyes on the road, an available multicolor 15-inch diagonal Head-Up display can project information onto your windshield. Other available safety features include rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, forward automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, a surround-view camera system, and a rearview mirror camera. Available infotainment features include, a Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite ratio, two additional USB ports, HD Radio, navigation, a seven-speaker Bose premium sound system, and wireless device charging. Pricing starts at $28,500 and ranges to $57,100.
The Ram 1500 standard safety and tech features include the Uconnect infotainment system with a 5-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, three USB ports, six speakers, a Wi-Fi hot spot, push-button start, and a rearview camera. Additional available features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, satellite radio, HD Radio, automatic climate control, remote start, and an 8.4-inch or 12-inch touch screen. Additional safety features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and automatic high-beam headlights. Prices start at $31,895 for the Tradesman and range to $53,615 for the Limited, with added pricing for upgraded packages and four-wheel drive.
Overall
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado is a capable, well-rounded truck with plenty of power and performance to meet all your driving and off-road adventures. Its functional bed and towing power will take care of all your needs. Come take a drive and see for yourself at Burlington Chevrolet.
