2020 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup
The Jeep Gladiator Pickup wins clearly, 79.4 to 66, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on space & cargo and fuel & range.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large pickup truck with 27 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Silver…
2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Gladiator Pickup…
2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup
Clear winThe Jeep Gladiator Pickup wins clearly, 79.4 to 66, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on space & cargo and fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickupoverall 79.4 | 2020 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 66 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 90.1 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 69.4 | 23.5 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 83.3 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 79.4 | 66 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 3 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Jeep Gladiator Pickup and Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Jeep Gladiator Pickup: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Chevrolet Silverado: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (484 against 751 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 49 against 26).
Where the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado answers
- It is rated 27 combined against 19 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It seats 6 against 5.
What they share
- 3 driver assists filed with NHTSA.
- The same EPA fuel cost ($3,550 a year).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPJeep Gladiator Pickup
Top recalls
- critical Power Train 23V116000 · 69,201 vehicles
- critical Power Train 21V028000 · 42,887 vehicles
- critical Power Train 20V124000 · 33,237 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 20V580000 · 2,114 vehicles
- high Power Train 19V636000 · 3,733 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 24V652000 · 32,863 vehicles
Chevrolet Silverado
Top recalls
- critical Power Train 26V083000 · 1,055 vehicles
- critical Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25V390000 · 62,468 vehicles
- critical Power Train 24V797000 · 463,295 vehicles
- critical Electrical System 19V888000 · 350,371 vehicles · filed unfixed
- critical Seat Belts 19V814000 · 556,399 vehicles
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25V768000 · 891 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Jeep Gladiator Pickup | Chevrolet Silverado | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS, Diesel |
| EPA configuration compared | Gladiator Pickup 4WD | Silverado 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 19 | 27 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup or the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
The Jeep Gladiator Pickup wins clearly, 79.4 to 66, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on space & cargo and fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup scores 79.4 and the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 66. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup or the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup: no NHTSA rating yet, grade F, 7 recalls. 2020 Chevrolet Silverado: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 14 recalls (1 filed with no repair available). Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup and the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
Where the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (484 against 751 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 49 against 26). Where the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado answers: it is rated 27 combined against 19 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and seats 6 against 5. What they share: 3 driver assists filed with NHTSA and the same EPA fuel cost ($3,550 a year).