Numbers never lie. This is the (unfortunate) truth that Chevrolet recently discovered - with its latest Silverado forced to combat the 2018 F-150 in a spec-driven competition. The critics were brutal; the results were undeniable; and the end of the day saw Ford earn yet another award.
According to USA Today, the 2018 Silverado was recently pitted against the F-150 - with the Edmunds team seeking to determine which platform proved best for everyday demands. While many guessed that Ford would secure the victory, none expected it to be such a one-sided race around the track. A quick glance at both platforms' specs revealed who would win before the starting pistol ever sounded:
Economy
The 2018 F-150 easily bests the Silverado, delivering 22 MPGs (Combined) to Chevy's 20 MPGs (Combined).
Towing
Offering a maximum trailering capacity of 13,200 pounds, the new F-150 shatters every record (and leaves the Silverado's 12,800 pounds in the dust).
Payloads
Boasting a rugged V8, the F-150 offers up to 3,270 payload pounds - compared to the Silverado's meager 2,250 pounds.
There is no denying that Ford's latest F-Series platform excels in all things… and that Chevrolet has quite a bit of re-tuning to do for next year.
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