2020 Ram 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado Mt Airy MD
2020 Ram 1500 vs 2020 Chevrolet Silverado
Full-size pickup trucks are capable of tackling a wide variety of jobs from home renovation projects to carting materials to and from your company’s work site! But, with so many fantastic options on the market, it can be hard to find the one that best meets your needs. That is why we created this comparison review! We picked two of the most popular models, the 2020 Ram 1500 and the Chevrolet Silverado, and we are comparing all that they have to offer below to help you decide which one that matches your lifestyle.
2020 Ram 1500 Power & Handling
Ram powers the 1500 with one of three engines, and every model offers all three options! The base engine is a Pentastar 3.6L V6 that comes outfitted with Ram’s mild-hybrid eTorque technology. This engine generates 305 horsepower and 296 pound-feet of torque. Another engine option offered is a 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 that pumps out 260 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. The final engine offered is a 5.7L V8 that can be outfitted with or without the eTorque technology. This engine creates up to 395 horsepower. Ram pairs all the 1500’s engine options with an automatic 8-speed transmission and RWD while 4WD is available.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Power & Handling
There are a lot of engine options offered for the Silverado and not all of them are available for every trim level. The standard engine is a 4.3L V6 that creates 285 horsepower. Chevrolet mates this engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Other engine options include three versions of a 5.3L V8 that all come mated to a different transmission, a turbo 2.7L inline-4, a 6.2L V8 and a 3.0L turbodiesel inline-6. RWD is also the standard drivetrain configuration for the Silverado but 4WD is offered.
2020 Ram 1500 Features & Design
Drivers have six Ram 1500 trim levels to choose from. The base model is called the Tradesman and it comes outfitted with a 6-speaker sound system, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, trailer sway damping, 18-inch steel wheels, a 5-inch touchscreen, and keyless entry and ignition. The upper trim levels add to the Tradesman with smartphone integration, an 8.4-inch or 12-inch touchscreen, aluminum wheels, a power rear window, leather bucket seats, spray-in bedliner, and driver assistance features. The Ram 1500’s Rebel trim level stands out from the rest with off-roading features like skid plates, an electronic locking rear axle, and aggressive styling.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Features & Design
The Silverado is also offered in an overwhelming amount of trim levels, eight to be exact. Standard features include 17-inch steel wheels, smartphone integration, a tilting steering wheel, Bluetooth, and a 7-inch touchscreen. The upper trim levels add cruise control, alloy wheels, front tow hooks, LED headlights, remote engine start, second-row USB ports, and dual exhaust.
Conclusion:
After taking a good look at what both of these 2020 full-size pickup trucks have to offer, we suggest that you drive home in a Ram 1500! The Silverado put up a good fight but with so many engine and trim level options, finding the one that best suits your needs can be beyond stressful. The Ram 1500 makes it easy with a streamlined engine lineup and six outstanding trim levels. To find the one that perfectly meshes with your lifestyle, come on down to Century Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today!