2026 Ford F-150 vs the Competition

Ford and Chevrolet have been fierce rivals for over a century, but nowhere is that competition more acutely felt than when the Silverado competes against the F-150. The Silverado has never quite managed to knock the F-150 off its throne. As such, it closely mimics the F-150’s broad model line, with three comparable cab configurations, nine trim levels, and four ICE engines.

• Both the F-150 and Silverado offer turbocharged 2.7-liter base engines. A key difference, however, is that Ford’s is a V6, whereas the Chevy is a four-cylinder engine. As such, it is inherently smoother and provides 325 hp compared to 310 hp for the Silverado.
• Ford pairs its base engine with a ten-speed automatic transmission. Silverado provides an eight-speed transmission for its base engine, saving its ten-speed automatic for upgraded engines.
• The Silverado’s engine choices top out at 420 horsepower, while the F-150 has three drivetrains above 420 horsepower (430, 450, and 720 hp).
• Ford offers a hybrid model with its 3.5-liter V6 as the core engine for those who want to spend less time and money at the pump. The Silverado does not offer a hybrid option.
• Both model lines have nearly identical maximum towing capacities (13,100 vs. 13,200 pounds).
• The F-150 has greater ground clearance than the Silverado among its non-off-road-focused 4×4 trucks (9.4 inches vs. 8.1).
• The F-150 also stretches trips between gas stops with a 36-gallon fuel tank, compared to 24 gallons for the Silverado.
• When comparing the full four-door cabs, the two models are close, but the Ford edges the Silverado out in several key metrics, such as rear legroom (43.6 inches vs. 43.4), front/rear shoulder room (66.7/66.0 vs. 66.0/65.2), and front/rear hip room (62.5/62.6 vs. 61.2/60.2).
• At the base level, the F-150 offers a significantly larger center touchscreen (12.0 inches vs. 8.0).
• Blind-spot and rear-cross traffic alerts are standard on the F-150 but optional on the Silverado.

The Ram pickup’s name is slightly newer than the F-150, having first appeared on the Dodge pickup truck in 1989. When Ram separated from Dodge in 2010, the 1500 name was introduced to designate the light-duty equivalent of the F-150 and Silverado, both of which it has consistently trailed in sales. Recently, Ram 1500s have transitioned from the former Hemi V8 engines to the “Hurricane” turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engines, with the 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 as the base engine. A 5.7-liter V8 returns for 2026 for those who prefer a V8. Models are available in Quad Cab (shorter rear doors) and Crew Cab (four standard-sized doors) configurations. Cargo beds are offered in lengths of 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet 4 inches. The lineup includes eight trim levels, starting with the basic Tradesman and culminating in the Tungsten, the flagship of the model line.

• The base 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 in the F-150 has 325 horsepower, compared to 305 from the naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6 in the Ram 1500.
• The difference in torque is even greater: The Base F-150 engine produces 400 lb-ft at 2,750 rpm, compared to 271 lb-ft at 4,900 rpm for the Ram 1500 V6.
• Among engine upgrades, the F-150 3.5-liter EcoBoost produces more torque than the standard-output Ram 1500 Hurricane engine (500 lb-ft vs. 469).
• The F-150 has a ten-speed automatic transmission, whereas the Ram 1500 has an eight-speed automatic.
• The F-150’s fuel capacity is significantly greater than that of the Ram 1500 (36 gallons vs. 26) for more range (756 miles vs. 572).
• Among the non-off-road-focused models, the F-150 has greater ground clearance than the Ram 1500 (8.5 inches vs. 7.7).
• The base F-150 also has greater approach (21.8° vs. 17.9°) and departure (22.9° vs. 20.7°) angles than the Ram 1500.
• The base towing capacity of the F-150 is 7,500 pounds compared to 6,370 pounds for the Ram 1500.
• The F-150 can tow a maximum of 13,100 pounds, versus the 11,610-pound maximum towing capacity of the Ram 1500.
• The F-150 has a little more rear shoulder room than the Ram 1500 (66.0 inches vs. 65.7), which is useful when you have three people in the back seat.
• At the base level, the F-150 offers a significantly larger center touchscreen than the Ram 1500 (12.0 vs. 8.4 inches).
• For long drives, the F-150 provides the hands-free highway driving technology of BlueCruise, while the Ram 1500 lacks comparable technology.

Named after a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America where the subsoil is permanently frozen, the Tundra is Toyota’s full-size pickup truck. It does not offer a V8 engine. Instead, it offers a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine in multiple tune levels. Like the F-150, all engines are paired with ten-speed transmissions. The Tundra also joins the F-150 in offering this powertrain as part of a hybrid system. Like the Ram 1500, the Tundra offers a shortened four-door cab in addition to its CrewMax full four-door cab. It offers a choice of 5.5-, 6.5-, and 8.1-foot beds, the latter tied strictly to the smaller cab.

• When comparing the F-150’s 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 to the Tundra’s 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged engine in most trims (excluding the base SR), the F-150 produces 400 horsepower, while the Tundra produces 389.
• Also, when comparing these two engines, the F-150 produces 500 lb-ft of torque, compared with 479 lb-ft for the Tundra.
  The F-150 hybrid, available only as a 4×4, gets better fuel economy at 22/24/23 mpg than the Tundra hybrid 4×4 at 19/22/21.
• The F-150’s fuel capacity is significantly greater than the Tundra’s (36.0 gallons vs. 22.5).
• The F-150 can tow a maximum of 13,100 pounds, compared with the Tundra’s 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity.
• The F-150 has a standard seating capacity of six, compared with five for the Tundra.
• Rear passengers in the F-150 Super Crew have more room in all dimensions, including:
  • Legroom (43.6 inches vs. 41.6)
  • Shoulder room (66.0 inches vs. 62.4)
  • Hip room (62.6 inches vs. 60.5)
  • Headroom (40.4 inches vs. 38.5)
• The F-150’s short bed is slightly longer than the Tundra’s (67.1 inches vs. 65.6).
• The F-150 offers the BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology for long drives, while the Tundra does not have comparable technology.