Seven Things the Chevy Silverado 1500 Does Better Than Others

The 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 is one of the best and most impressive full-size, light-duty trucks on the road, with incredible features and options that surpass what the other guys have to offer. Now, if you landed here because you searched “Chevy dealer near me” and figured we’re obviously going to say something like that since we’re a Chevy dealership, you’re right. That said, just because we’re less than impartial when it comes to the Silverado 1500 doesn’t mean it’s not true. We’re not just going to put a statement out there and walk away; instead, we’re going to show you things the Silverado 1500 brings to the road that other trucks like the Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 can’t match—then you’ll understand why we feel this way.

#1 – Deliver a Diesel Engine for Truck Owners

We never thought we’d see the day when we’d say this, but here we are: the 2025 Chevy Silverado is the last of the big three US trucks to offer a diesel engine. You read that right. Both the Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 have impressive powertrains on offer, don’t get us wrong, but they deliver gas-powered engines exclusively (with some hybrid power here and there). So, for anyone interested in the impressive power and legendary dependability that comes with having a diesel engine, the only option among light-duty trucks is the Chevy Silverado 1500. As far as we know, Chevy doesn’t have plans to get rid of this engine any time soon, so the 2025 Silverado 1500 is another in a long line of fantastic pickups with great power, and there’s plenty more to come.

#2 – Better Starting Engine Than the Ram 1500

Speaking of engines, the legendary Duramax turbo-diesel isn’t the only bit of bragging rights the Silverado 1500 has going for it. Chevy made headlines a few years ago when they introduced the new standard engine for the Silverado: the 2.7L TurboMax that delivers 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. While Ford has since picked up the gauntlet that Chevy threw down, providing a similar starting engine for the F-150 (though it falls behind in torque), Ram seems content to let the challenge stand. The 2025 Ram 1500 starts with a 3.6L V6 engine that provides 305 hp and an underwhelming 269 lb-ft of torque. Looking at those numbers, the comparison isn’t even close, and it makes the Silverado 1500 with its standard engine more rewarding to drive.

#3 – Far More Towing Capacity Than the Ram 1500

Not to keep throwing the Ram 1500 under the bus, but Chevy isn’t done with showcasing how well they can design their trucks compared to others. For the 2025 model year, the Ram 1500 is all-new and offers a wide range of impressive new features, including the new Hurricane engines (though it doesn’t start with one, as we saw) and numerous displays inside including a dedicated front-passenger screen that’s available. With all of that focus on trying to be the best at providing large screens inside, they seem to have overlooked capability with their truck. The 2025 Ram 1500 tops out at 11,550 lbs of maximum towing; by comparison, the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 can haul up to 13,300 lbs behind it. Not only that, but this max towing from the 2025 Silverado 1500 with the 6.2L V8 is 13,200 lbs, giving you more options for the performance you want and tremendous capability either way.

#4 – A Larger Interior Display Than the Ford F-150

Although we just called out Ram for their focus on displays inside the new Ram 1500, we know that innovative technology is useful for drivers (just not at the expense of performance or towing potential). Chevy knows this, too, and you can see it from the moment you look at what the 2025 Silverado 1500 brings to the road. Although its starting models feature a seven-inch Infotainment display (which helps keep their prices at a great spot for fleets or drivers uninterested in all the bells and whistles), there’s a stunning 13.4-inch screen available. By comparison, the F-150 features a 12-inch Infotainment display, which is great but falls short of what Chevy offers.

#5 – Deliver Advanced Technology Better Than Others

When it comes to impressive tech features, there’s a lot more going on in the auto industry these days than large screens inside. Chevy, as part of GM, is a leader when it comes to developing some of the most advanced, cutting-edge tech you can find in vehicles today. The perfect example of that is the Super Cruise hands-free driving system, which provides you with full hands-free driving functionality on a huge network of roads across the US. Not only can Super Cruise be used on most major highways, but so far, it has been used for more than 300 million miles of driving, proving its effectiveness and functionality. Perhaps best of all, the Super Cruise system on the Silverado 1500 includes Trailering functionality that compensates for the extra weight and drag of towing something behind your truck; you won’t find that on Ford’s BlueCruise system, while Ram is working hard to try to catch up with its own hands-free tech.

#6 – More Cargo Space Than Anyone Else

While we love great tech in our trucks, we never overlook functionality (we’ve demonstrated that already), which is why we love how large the beds are that you can choose from with the Chevy Silverado 1500. For starters, you have three options compared to only two bed lengths available for the Ram 1500; while the F-150 has three lengths on offer as well, they’re all shorter than the comparable beds for the Silverado 1500. Here are the lengths and cargo volumes for each bed on all three models:

Chevy Silverado 1500

• 5.8-foot Bed: 62.9 cu.ft. cargo volume
• 6.6-foot Bed: 71.7 cu.ft. cargo volume
• 8.2-foot Bed: 89.1 cu.ft. cargo volume

Ford F-150

• 5.5-foot Bed: 52.8 cu.ft. cargo volume
• 6.5-foot Bed: 62.3 cu.ft. cargo volume
• 8.0-foot Bed: 77.4 cu.ft. cargo volume

Ram 1500

• 5.6-foot Bed: 53.9 cu.ft. cargo volume
• 6.4-foot Bed: 61.5 cu.ft. cargo volume

See what we mean? Ram’s longest bed offers less cargo space than the smallest bed on the Chevy Silverado 1500. And while Ford offers three similar sizes to what Chevy provides, they all have much less cargo volume overall. So, if you’re like us and you tend to load your bed with a lot of stuff, the Silverado is the way to go.

#7 – Most Functional Tailgate and Truck Bed

Not only do you get a lot of room for stuff in the bed, but you also get a bed and available tailgate that are incredibly functional. Inside the Silverado’s bed, you’ll find 12 tie-downs, standard, rated at 500 lbs per corner, so you can load up and keep whatever is in the bed secure while you’re on the road. There’s an available power-up/-down tailgate that makes it easy to open and close the bed, plus a 120-volt outlet to power external devices. One of our favorite features is the available Multi-Flex Tailgate with six different functions, including a primary gate load stop, inner gate load stop, and full-width step, which all let you take full advantage of the large truck bed. Ford and Ram have tailgates that can open down or swing out to the side for easier access to things in the bed, but we much prefer the functionality of Chevy’s Multi-Flex tailgate.

Ready to See What the Chevy Silverado 1500 Can Do?

Honestly, we’ve only gotten started when it comes to impressive features and things the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 can do. All of this is without getting into more details like how comfortable the interior is, the remarkable selection of trim levels that make it easy to find exactly what you want in your next pickup, or the stunning capabilities of the ZR2 off-road model (which comes with that diesel engine we mentioned). We’d never say that the Ram 1500 or Ford F-150 are bad trucks; they’re fine, and they each have their own charm and qualities that their fans like. But, the evidence is clear: Chevy has taken the Silverado 1500 further and does things better than any other US truck manufacturer. We think it’s time you see the Silverado for yourself and discover everything it can do for you.