Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs. Ford F-250 Super Duty

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and Ford F-250 Super Duty 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 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and the Ford F-250 Super Duty.

In comparing the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's and the Ford F-250 Super Duty's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has the advantage in the areas of reliability and overall quality score. The Ford F-250 Super Duty has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's and the Ford F-250 Super Duty's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-250 Super Duty is a better car than the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.

Pricing: For a new model, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's price is between $53,495 and $88,302, with the Ford F-250 Super Duty priced between $52,600 and $102,010.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD loses 32 percent of its value and the Ford F-250 Super Duty loses 30.1 percent of its value. This means the Ford F-250 Super Duty retains 1.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.4 out of 10 while the Ford F-250 Super Duty's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD being ranked 6 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks and the Ford F-250 Super Duty being ranked 9 out of 9.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.8 out of 10. For the Ford F-250 Super Duty the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-250 Super Duty.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD’s base engine makes 401 horsepower, and the Ford F-250 Super Duty base engine makes 405 horsepower.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and the Ford F-250 Super Duty are available in Crew Cab, Extended Cab,or a Regular Cab configuration. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD offers bed lengths of 82.2 and 98.3 inches, and the Ford F-250 Super Duty offers bed lengths of 81.9 and 98.1 inches.

Safety Ratings: The Ford F-250 Super Duty has an average safety rating of 4.35 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.