2023 RAM 1500 vs Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado

Are you shopping for a full-size truck and are hesitating between the 2023 RAM 1500, Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500? These three choices certainly offer excellent skills, but which will be the best value for your money? This comparison between performance and features should help you make the best choice.
The models
With an impressive menu including prices that vary between a little over $ 46,000 and over $ 111,000, options are definitely not lacking. However, since each model can be equipped with more than one engine, cab and bed options, we have only indicated the base prices for each model, to make things easier for you.
F-150 Trims | Price | Silverado Trims | Price | RAM 1500 Trims | Price |
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XL | $ 46,055 | WT | $ 47,897 | Tradesman | $ 52,140 |
XLT | $ 49,225 | Custom | $ 56,447 | Big Horn | $ 56,085 |
Lariat | $ 69,750 | Custom Trail Boss | $ 64,747 | Sport | $ 70,485 |
Tremor | $ 73,995 | LT | $ 59,647 | Rebel | $ 72,585 |
King Ranch | $ 88,265 | RST | $ 65,247 | Laramie | $ 77,465 |
Platinum | $ 92,415 | LT Trail Boss | $ 70,747 | Limited Longhorn | $ 82,485 |
Limited | $ 106,285 | LTZ | $ 74,347 | Limited | $ 86,890 |
Raptor | $ 105,275 | High Country | $ 84,897 | TRX | $ 111,735 |
ZR2 | $ 90,397 |

RAM 1500 TRX Havoc Edition
Powertrains
At the heart of the matter, a pickup’s powertrain –no matter what it is- will make the difference when it comes to towing capacity and energy efficiency. Here are the specs for our rivals’ powertrains, including maximum towing capacity.
Ford F-150
Powertrain | Power | Torque | Maximum Towing Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
3.5 L PowerBoost hybride V6 | 430 HP | 570 lb-ft. | 12,700 pounds/5,761 kg |
3.5 L EcoBoost V6 | 400 HP | 500 lb-ft. | 14,000 pounds/6,350 kg |
2.7 L EcoBoost V6 | 325 HP | 400 lb-ft. | 10,100 pounds/4,581 kg |
5.0 L Ti-VCT V8 | 400 HP | 410 lb-ft. | 13,000 pounds/5,897 kg |
3.3 L Ti-VCT V6 | 290 HP | 265 lb-ft. | 8,200 pounds/3,719 kg |
3.5 L EcoBoost Turbo V6 | 450 HP | 520 lb-ft. | 8,200 pounds/3,719 kg |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Powertrain | Power | Torque | Maximum Towing Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | 9,200 pounds/4,173 kg |
5.3 L Ecotec V8 | 355 HP | 383 lb-ft. | 11,200 pounds/5,080 kg |
6.2 L Ecotec V8 | 420 HP | 460 lb-ft. | 13,100 pounds/5,942 kg |
3.0 L Turbodiesel Duramax | 305 HP | 495 lb-ft. | 13,300 pounds/6,033 kg |
RAM 1500
Powertrain | Power | Torque | Maximum Towing Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP | 269 lb-ft. | 7,710 pounds/3,497 kg |
5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | 12,750 pounds/5,783 kg |
6.2 L Turbocharged HEMI V8 | 702 HP | 650 lb-ft. | 8,100 pounds/3,674 kg |

Takeaway
Let’s say your budget is somewhere around $ 70,000; then you would have the choice between the:
- Ford F-150 Lariat;
- Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss;
- RAM 1500 Sport.
Here is what each one offers in terms of maximum towing capacity:
F-150 Lariat | Silverado LT Trail Boss | RAM 1500 Sport |
---|---|---|
EcoBoost V6, 325 HP | 4- cylinder turbo, 310 HP | HEMI V8, 395 HP |
10,100 pounds/4,581 kg | 9 200 pounds/4,173 kg | 12,750 pounds/5,783 kg |
On top of providing you with more power and a better towing capacity, the RAM 1500 Sport is equipped with:
- Heated front seats and steering wheel;
- A 12- inch touch screen;
- TomTom navigation system;
- A universal garage door opener;
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Do the other two offer as much? Asking the question is equivalent to answering it, some might say.
Conclusion
Here are the prices and standard offered engines for each model –at the time this blog is being written-, at a glance:
Model | Powertrain | Power | Torque | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
F-150 XL | 3.3 L Ti-VCT V6 | 290 HP | 265 lb-ft. | $ 46,055 |
F-150 XLT | 3.3 L Ti-VCT V6 | 290 HP | 265 lb-ft. | $ 49,225 |
F-150 Lariat | 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 | 325 HP | 400 lb-ft. | $ 69,750 |
F-150 Tremor | 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 | 400 HP | 500 lb-ft. | $ 73,995 |
F-150 King Ranch | 5.0 L Ti-VCT V8 | 400 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 88,265 |
F-150 Platinum | 5.0 L Ti-VCT V8 | 400 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 92,415 |
F-150 Limited | 3.5 L PowerBoost hybrid V6 | 430 HP | 570 lb-ft. | $ 106,285 |
F-150 Raptor | 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 Turbo | 450 HP | 520 lb-ft. | $ 105,275 |
Silverado WT | 2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | $ 47,897 |
Silverado Custom | 2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | $ 56,447 |
Silverado Custom Trail Boss | 2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | $ 64,747 |
Silverado LT | 2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | $ 59,647 |
Silverado RST | 5.3 L Ecotec V8 | 355 HP | 383 lb-ft. | $ 65,247 |
Silverado LT Trail Boss | 2.7 L 4- cylinder Turbo | 310 HP | 430 lb-ft. | $ 70,747 |
Silverado LTZ | 5.3 L Ecotec V8 | 355 HP | 383 lb-ft. | $ 74,347 |
Silverado High Country | 5.3 L Ecotec V8 | 355 HP | 383 lb-ft. | $ 84,897 |
Silverado ZR2 | 6.2 L Ecotec V8 | 420 HP | 460 lb-ft. | $ 90,397 |
RAM 1500 Tradesman | 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP | 269 lb-ft. | $ 52,140 |
RAM 1500 Big Horn | 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP | 269 lb-ft. | $ 56,085 |
RAM 1500 Sport | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 70,485 |
RAM 1500 Rebel | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 72,585 |
RAM 1500 Laramie | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 77,465 |
RAM 1500 Limited Longhorn | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 82,485 |
RAM 1500 Limited | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP | 410 lb-ft. | $ 86,890 |
RAM 1500 TRX | 6.2 L Turbocharged HEMI V8 | 702 HP | 650 lb-ft. | $ 111,735 |