2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2021 Ford Ranger
The Ford Ranger wins clearly, 85.7 to 58.8, on safety, fuel & range.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large pickup truck with 36 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Silver…
2021 Ford Ranger
The 2021 Ford Ranger is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Ranger 2WD, is EPA-rated a…
2021 Ford Ranger
Clear winThe Ford Ranger wins clearly, 85.7 to 58.8, on safety, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2021 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 58.8 | 2021 Ford Rangeroverall 85.7 | |||||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 87.8 | 95.1 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 37.1 | 78.6 | |||||||||||||||
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 & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | 58.8 | 85.7 | |||||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Chevrolet Silverado and Ford Ranger
Chevrolet Silverado: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Chevrolet Silverado: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Ford Ranger: 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 2021 Ford Ranger wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (118 against 852 filed with NHTSA).
- It has 5 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3.
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 63 against 41).
Where the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado answers
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
- It is rated 27 combined against 23 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
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, NCAPChevrolet 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
- high Engine And Engine Cooling 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
- high Tires 21V985000 · 626 vehicles
- high Air Bags 21V495000 · 12 vehicles
Ford Ranger
Top recalls
- critical Equipment 25V685000 · 59,006 vehicles · filed unfixed
- high Forward Collision Avoidance 21V982000 · 839 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 21V811000 · 47,683 vehicles · filed unfixed
- high Seats 21V765000 · 37,625 vehicles · filed unfixed
- moderate Back Over Prevention 25V442000 · 200,237 vehicles
- minor Equipment 23V379000 · 29,607 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet Silverado | Ford Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS, Diesel | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Silverado 2WD | Ranger 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 27 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,550 | $2,900 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2021 Ford Ranger?
The Ford Ranger wins clearly, 85.7 to 58.8, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2021 Ford Ranger scores 85.7 and the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 58.8. 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 2021 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2021 Ford Ranger?
2021 Chevrolet Silverado: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 9 recalls. 2021 Ford Ranger: 4 NHTSA stars, grade D, 6 recalls (3 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 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2021 Ford Ranger?
Where the 2021 Ford Ranger wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (118 against 852 filed with NHTSA), has 5 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3, and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 63 against 41). Where the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado answers: it carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4 and is rated 27 combined against 23 (EPA mpg or MPGe).