Is it time to get a new pickup truck? With so many options out there, you'll want to make sure the model you choose has the strength to tow your equipment, the space both inside the cabin and bed you need, and all the added tech features you'd like to have as you cruise around Las Vegas.
To help you narrow down your decision and get one step closer to the truck you've been dreaming of having, our Friendly Ford Las Vegas team gives you a more detailed look at the Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado below.
Capabilities and Capacities
Let's first examine what these two trucks offer you when towing and hauling gear. While they each have multiple powertrain options, they do differ in overall capabilities. While each have a few cabin and bed configurations, you'll also notice they also differ in terms of overall space.
Towing:Â With the Silverado 1500, you can tow up to 13,300 pounds. Pull even larger equipment with the F-150, which has a towing capacity of up to 14,000 pounds.- Payload:Â Both trucks offer a lot of space in their beds, but the frame of the Ford F-150 is built to handle more weight. Its maximum payload capacity is 3,325 pounds while the Chevy Silverado can carry a payload of up to 2,280 pounds.
- Passenger Space:Â They both offer over 40 inches of rear headroom and over 43 inches of rear legroom, but a little extra of both in the front row is found in the F-150.
Towing:More Assistance from Your Truck
Each of these pickups have a variety of driver-assistive features for safer and more confident driving. There are a few systems only the 2021 Ford F-150 has that once you start to enjoy using, you'll wonder how you ever drove without them! Â
With available Pro Trailer Backup Assist™, a simple turn of a knob lets the F-150 know exactly which direction you'd like your trailer to go and will make sure it goes that direction as you back up. With the help of available Active Park Assist 2.0, you'll be able to easily park your truck in any parallel or perpendicular spot. Just hold down the button and the truck will do the rest as it navigates its way into the open parking space.
A Look at Their Infotainment Systems
While each truck comes with an infotainment system for seamless connection to your smartphone's apps, contacts, and audio while driving, the SYNC® 4 system in the Ford F-150 is the more advanced of the two.
It comes with a larger touchscreen as well as cloud-based connectivity. That means, you can get weather, traffic, and many other updates for up-to-the-minute information. Plus, connection to your smartphone will be done wirelessly with SYNC® 4, which means you can keep you phone in your pocket or center console.
Its over-the-air-updates also help to keep the system working at its best for you and helps provide the latest software improvements. While both systems have voice-command capabilities, the available Enhanced Voice Recognition with the SYNC® 4 system lets you easily control the system, since it can understand more natural speaking.
Come Test Drive the F-150 at Our Dealership!
With a side-by-side look at the Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado, you may realize that the F-150 is better suited for your needs based on its capabilities and technology features.
Get a closer look and learn more about the features of the Ford F-150 here at Friendly Ford Las Vegas. Contact us now and schedule your test drive to see what this truck can do out on the roads of Las Vegas!
