2021 Ford F-150 vs. 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500
2021 Ford F150 vs. 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500
Overview
Anyone on the hunt for a 2021 pick-up truck likely has two models on top of their list: the Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado 1500.
Engine and Performance
The 2021 Ford F-150 comes with an engine to suit every user. Engine options include a V-6 3.3-liter engine, a V-8 5.5-liter engine, a V-6 twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter engine, a hybrid V-6 3.5-liter engine, and a turbo-diesel V-6 3.0-liter engine.
The 2021 Ford F-150 has the most torque of any F150s, the Hybrid drivetrain produces 570 pound-feet of torque. The popular 3.5-liter Ecoboost boasts a towing capacity of 14,000 pounds.
The 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 has six engine options. The 3.0-liter turbo-diesel, the 6.2-liter V-8, the 5.3-liter V-8 with either DFM or AFM, the 4.3-liter V-6, and the 2.7-liter turbo engine. Maximum torque for the Chevy Silverado 1500 is 460 pound-feet of torque for both the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel and 6.2-liter V-8 engines. The 6.2-liter V-8 offers 13,300 maximum towing capacity.
Truck Bed
The powerful 2021 Ford Escape S offers 28 mpg in town, 34 mpg on the highway, and a combined EPA rating of 30 mpg, a truly impressive feat.
By comparison, the EPA rating of the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 24 mpg in town, 30 mpg on the highway, and is a combined 27 mpg for combined driving.