Are you ready to take control of the roads in your next new pickup truck? Then, let’s look at two popular choices in the light-duty segment: the 2021 Ram 1500 and 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500. Both are icons of their class, known for their ability to (figuratively, at least) move mountains.
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If you’re looking for a true luxury truck, the Ram and Chevy pickups offer cabin amenities worthy of the title. The Silverado 1500 High Country looks sharp in two-tone Jet Black and Umber leather. Meanwhile, your Ram 1500 Big Horn® takes adventurous tones with Mountain Brown and Light Mountain Brown.
Another valuable cabin feature in the Ram 1500? The available 12-inch Uconnect® touchscreen. It sits in portrait mode and includes a split-screen view so that you can display your maps and audio info at the same time! The standard 8-inch diagonal touchscreen in the Silverado lacks the same modern capability.
When adventure calls and you need to hitch up that boat or camper trailer, the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are more than game. Both can tow at least 12,750 pounds when properly equipped, so expect your excursion to go off without (or, actually, with) a hitch!
With various engines to choose from, these pickups can be customized to meet the exact capacities you need. The Ram has an engine for every driver from the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 and the 5.7L HEMI® V8 to a powerfully efficient 3.0L EcoDiesel V6. The Chevy also offers V6, V8, and diesel powertrain options.
The Ram 1500 does have a slight payload advantage: It can haul up to 2,300 pounds. The max payload of the Chevy Silverado is a bit lower at 2,280 pounds.
The 2020 Ram 1500 is well known for its available multifunction tailgate. Unique to the Ram pickup, this feature has no equivalent in the 2021 Chevy Silverado. It makes loading and unloading oh so convenient.
How does it work? The 60/40 split swing-away doors open to 88 degrees. Close and latch them together, and they’ll swing down in unison like a traditional tailgate. However, when you swing them to the sides, you can access the truck bed directly—no more leaning over the tailgate!
Flanking both sides of the Ram 1500 truck are the available RamBox® Cargo Management System boxes. These lockable, weatherproof, and drainable storage boxes can be loaded with small gear—or filled with ice to chill drinks for the tailgate.
