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2024 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.5 to 51.7, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as a electric, gas and diesel large pickup truck with 31 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, t…

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as a electric large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

Verdict · default weights

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clear win

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.5 to 51.7, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 56.8
Fuel & range2024 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 1.4
Category · weight2024 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 83.52024 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 51.7
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 395.496.8
Safetyw 474.617.8
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall83.551.7

Chevrolet Silverado: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)

Ford F-150 Lightning: model-level data · Chevrolet Silverado: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford F-150 Lightning

Safety Signal61 D
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls4 · 1 critical
Owner complaints30 · 5 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (14), Electrical System (9), Service Brakes (6)

Top recalls

  • criticalElectrical System25V131000 · 950 vehicles
  • highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
  • highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
  • highSuspension24V949000 · 11,922 vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado

Safety Signal35 F
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls8 · 1 critical
Owner complaints329 · 9 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutEngine (145), Power Train (92), Electrical System (51)
Park-outside advisory — open NHTSA recall with a consumer advisory.

Top recalls

  • criticalService Brakes, Hydraulic25V390000 · 62,468 vehicles
  • highEngine And Engine Cooling25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
  • highSeats25V015000 · 5 vehicles
  • highAir Bags24V738000 · 25 vehicles
  • highTrailer Hitches24V626000 · 38 vehicles
  • highElectrical System24V320000 · 10 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Ford F-150 LightningChevrolet Silverado
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVBEV, GAS, Diesel
EPA configuration comparedF-150 Lightning 4WD Extended RangeSilverado EV
Combined mpg / MPGe7067
EPA annual fuel cost$1,100$1,150
EV range320 mi393 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.5 to 51.7, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 83.5 and the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 51.7. 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 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado?

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 8 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.