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New Ram 1500 Compared To The Chevrolet SilveradoBoth the Ram 1500 and the Silverado have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, available four-wheel drive and rear-view cameras.
Shop New Ram 1500The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ram 1500 is safer than the Chevrolet Silverado:
Ram 1500 | Silverado | |
Front Seat | ||
STARS | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
HIC | 16 | 68 |
Hip Force | 192 lbs. | 269 lbs. |
Into Pole | ||
STARS | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
Spine Acceleration | 48 G's | 51 G's |
Hip Force | 681 lbs. | 971 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Ram 1500 has a standard 180-amp alternator. The Silverado's standard 150-amp alternator and largest (Regular Cab 4WD) 170-amp alternator aren't as powerful.
A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without their vehicle while it's being repaired. Consumer Reports predicts that the Ram 1500's reliability will be 13% better than the Silverado.
The Ram 1500's 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 115 lbs.-ft. more torque (420 vs. 305) than the Silverado's standard 4.3 V6. The Ram 1500's 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (420 vs. 383) than the Silverado's optional 5.3 V8.
As tested in Car and Driver the Ram 1500 V6 is faster than the Chevrolet Silverado V6:
1500 | Silverado | |
Zero to 60 MPH | 7.5 sec | 7.7 sec |
Zero to 100 MPH | 21.1 sec | 22.6 sec |
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start | 7.8 sec | 8.1 sec |
Quarter Mile | 15.8 sec | 16 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile | 88 MPH | 87 MPH |
Top Speed | 107 MPH | 106 MPH |
As tested in Consumer Reports the Ram 1500 5.7 is faster than the Chevrolet Silverado 5.3 V8:
1500 | Silverado | |
Zero to 60 MPH | 7.1 sec | 7.5 sec |
Quarter Mile | 15.5 sec | 15.9 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile | 93.8 MPH | 90.3 MPH |
In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Ram 1500 HFE's engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. (Start/Stop isn't accounted in present EPA fuel mileage tests.) The Silverado doesn't offer an automatic engine start/stop system.
To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Ram 1500 uses regular unleaded gasoline (mid-grade octane recommended with the 5.7 V8 engine for maximum performance). The Silverado with the 6.2 V8 engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 5 to 40 cents more per gallon.
For better stopping power the Ram 1500's brake rotors are larger than those on the Silverado:
1500 | Silverado | |
Front Rotors | 13.2 inches | 13 inches |
Rear Rotors | 13.8 inches | 13.6 inches |
The Ram 1500's brakes have 13% more swept area (the area covered by the brake pads) than the Silverado (566 vs. 502 square inches), so the Ram 1500 has more braking power available.
The Ram 1500 stops shorter than the Silverado:
Ram 1500 | Silverado | ||
60 to 0 MPH | 123 feet | 131 feet | Motor Trend |
60 to 0 MPH (Wet) | 154 feet | 164 feet | Consumer Reports |
For better traction, the Ram 1500 has larger standard tires than the Silverado (265/70R17 vs. 255/70R17).
The Ram 1500 has front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Ram 1500 flat and controlled during cornering. The Silverado's suspension doesn't offer a rear stabilizer bar.
The front and rear suspension of the Ram 1500 uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the Silverado, which uses leaf springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.
The Ram 1500 has a standard automatic load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Silverado doesn't offer a load leveling suspension.
The Ram 1500's drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions that would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Silverado doesn't offer drift compensation steering.
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ram 1500's wheelbase is longer than on the Silverado:
Ram 1500 | Silverado | |
Regular Cab Standard Bed | 120.5 inches | 119 inches |
The Ram 1500 short bed Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 handles at .76 G's, while the Silverado 1500 Short Box High Country Crew Cab 4x4 pulls only .73 G's of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
For better maneuverability, the Ram 1500's turning circle is tighter than the Silverado's:
Ram 1500 | Silverado | |
Regular Cab Standard Bed | 39.5 feet | 40 feet |
Extended Cab Standard Bed | 45.1 feet | 46.9 feet |
Crew Cab Short Bed | 39.5 feet | 47.2 feet |
Regular Cab Standard Bed 4x4 | 39.8 feet | 40 feet |
Extended Cab Standard Bed 4x4 | 45.4 feet | 46.9 feet |
Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 | 39.8 feet | 47.2 feet |
Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 | 45.4 feet | 48.6 feet |
The front grille of the Ram 1500 (except Rebel) uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Silverado doesn't offer active grille shutters.
As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Ram 1500 short bed Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 is quieter than the Silverado 1500 Short Box LTZ Crew Cab 4x4:
1500 | Silverado | |
At idle | 37 dB | 41 dB |
Full-Throttle | 72 dB | 74 dB |
70 MPH Cruising | 65 dB | 68 dB |
The Ram 1500 Quad Cab has 2.5 inches more front hip room, .1 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, .1 inches more rear legroom and 2.7 inches more rear hip room than the Silverado Double Cab.
The Ram 1500 Crew Cab has 2.5 inches more front hip room and 2.9 inches more rear hip room than the Silverado Crew Cab.
A low lift-over bed design makes loading and unloading the Ram 1500 easier. The Ram 1500 Regular Cab's bed lift-over height is 34.8 inches, while the Silverado Regular Cab's liftover is 36.3 inches. The Ram 1500 Quad Cab's bed lift-over height is 34.6 inches, while the Silverado Double Cab's liftover is 34.8 inches. The Ram 1500 Crew Cab's bed lift-over height is 34.6 inches, while the Silverado Crew Cab's liftover is 34.9 inches.
The Ram 1500 has a standard tailgate assist feature, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. Tailgate assist is only available on the Chevrolet Silverado LT/LTZ/High Country.
The Ram 1500 offers an optional under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The Silverado doesn't offer an under hood light.
Keyless Enter 'n Go optional on the Ram 1500 allows you to unlock the doors and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The Chevrolet Silverado doesn't offer an advanced key system.
The Ram 1500's optional wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Silverado's manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.
Both the Ram 1500 and the Silverado offer available heated front seats. The Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie/Limited also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren't available in the Silverado.
Both the Ram 1500 and the Silverado offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Ram 1500 Quad/Crew Cab has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Silverado doesn't offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.