2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. 2022 Ford F-150

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2022 Ford F-150 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2022 Ford F-150.

When we compare the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's and the 2022 Ford F-150's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability and base engine power. The 2022 Ford F-150 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's and the 2022 Ford F-150's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a better car than the 2022 Ford F-150.

Pricing: A used 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ranges from $27,997 to $59,994 while a used 2022 Ford F-150 is priced between $34,998 to $74,574. For a new model, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's price is between $38,544 and $68,076, with the 2022 Ford F-150 priced between $41,588 and $95,674.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 loses 39.2 percent of its value and the 2022 Ford F-150 loses 37.9 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Ford F-150 retains 1.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.6 out of 10 while the Ford F-150's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 being ranked 4 out of 11 Best Full-Size Trucks and the Ford F-150 being ranked 1 out of 11.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.9 out of 10. For the Ford F-150 the reliability rating is 8.7 out of 10. This gives the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-150.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s base engine makes 310 horsepower, and the 2022 Ford F-150 base engine makes 290 horsepower. The Silverado 1500 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 528 miles. The F-150 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 552 miles.This gives the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2022 Ford F-150 the advantage in maximum range. The Silverado 1500 uses regular unleaded, and the F-150 uses e85, regular unleaded.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2022 Ford F-150 are available in Crew Cab, Extended Cab,or a Regular Cab configuration. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers bed lengths of 69.9, 79.4, and 98.2 inches, and the 2022 Ford F-150 offers bed lengths of 67.1, 78.9, 97.6 inches.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2022 Ford F-150 has higher safety ratings than the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with an average rating of 4.79 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.40 out of 5 Stars.