The 2024 Ram 1500 and the Chevy Silverado are two of the best-selling full-size pickups in the country and have been for quite awhile. Both offer plenty of towing and hauling capability along with advanced technology and reassuring safety features. The question is, which one would work best for you? To help you answer that question, here's a comparison of these two very capable half-ton pickups and why we think you'd be better off getting a new Ram 1500 at Kernersville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Kernersville, NC.
A comparison of engines
The 2024 Ram 1500 starts the show with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 and moves up to a 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with 395 horsepower. At the top of the engine lineup is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 with an enormous 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The Chevy Silverado 1500 opens with a 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder engine, and moves up to a Duramax® turbo-diesel with only 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. While the 2024 Chevy Silverado certainly has some capable engines, it can't come close to the sheer power and torque that the Ram 1500 offers at the top with its supercharged HEMI® V8. So when it comes to engines, the Ram 1500 wins Round #1.
A comparison of performance
The 2024 Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity with the 5.7 liter HEMI® V8 engine of 12,750 pounds. Meanwhile, the Chevy Silverado 1500 offers up to 13,300 pounds with the 3.0-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel inline 6-cylinder engine. But the Ram 1500 chalks up a win when it comes to payload capacity. With the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 it gives you a maximum payload of 2,300 pounds while the Silverado 1500 comes up short with a maximum payload capacity of 2,240 pounds. The fact is that both full-size pickups give you awesome performance but according to Car and Driver, the Ram 1500 gives you the kind of stellar ride and handling that are unmatched by other full-sized pickups including the Chevy Silverado 1500. So when it comes to overall performance, the Ram 1500 wins Round #2.
A comparison of interiors
The interior of the Ram 1500 is its strong suit, giving it supremacy over the Chevy Silverado 1500 and every other comparable competitor. Both the new 2024 Ram 1500 and the Chevy Silverado 1500 offer a variety of interior options that start with fairly basic choices and move up to the luxury level. Most versions of the new Ram are available with upscale features like heated seats and a panoramic sunroof. When you get into the highest trim levels, you'll find genuine wood accents and premium leather surfaces.
Meanwhile, the Chevy Silverado starts at a low level with only the basics in the Work Truck model with manually-adjustable front seats and manual locks and windows. The High Country interior offers leather upholstery but no full-size pickup can match the interior of the nicest Ram 1500 models. So when it comes to the interior, Ram clearly wins Round #3.
A comparison of technology
Both the Ram 1500 and the Chevy Silverado 1500 offer a variety of helpful technology. Both offer standard smartphone connectivity along with available satellite radio and remote start. But the Ram 1500 moves into a big lead when it comes to stereo systems. The Chevy Silverado starts with only a two-speaker stereo and never offers more than seven speakers. Meanwhile, the Ram 1500 starts with a six-speaker stereo and offers premium Harman Kardon stereo systems with up to 19 speakers. If sound quality is an important part of your workday or your weekend fun, the Ram 1500 notches win #4 when it comes to audio performance.
A comparison of safety features
Both the Ram 1500 and the Chevy Silverado 1500 offer a big array of available safety features like monitoring for your blind spot and a rear cross-traffic alert system. Overall, however, the new 2024 Ram 1500 is the clear winner. A huge extra bonus is that we’re the largest Ram truck dealer in the country, which gives you a massive advantage in terms of selection. That's why we encourage you to look over our new inventory to find your favorite new 2024 Ram 1500 pickup and schedule a test drive at Kernersville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Kernersville, NC.
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