Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs. Toyota Tundra

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra.

In comparing the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's and the Toyota Tundra's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Toyota Tundra has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's and the Toyota Tundra's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra priced between $48,733 and $74,355.

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 Toyota Tundra loses 28.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Tundra retains 3.3 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 Toyota Tundra's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD being ranked 6 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks and the Toyota Tundra being ranked 1 out of 10 Best Full-Size Trucks.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.8 out of 10. For the Toyota Tundra the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Tundra a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD’s base engine makes 401 horsepower, and the Toyota Tundra base engine makes 348 horsepower.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is available in a Crew Cab, Extended Cab, or a Regular Cab configuration, and the Toyota Tundra is available in a Crew Cab or an Extended Cab configuration. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD offers bed lengths of 82.2 and 98.3 inches, and the Toyota Tundra offers bed lengths of 65.6, 77.6, 96.5 inches.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Tundra has an average safety rating of 4.53 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.