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2025 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning edges it, 86.6 to 83.3, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range.

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as a electric, gas and diesel large pickup truck with 33 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, t…

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as a electric large pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

Slight edge

The Ford F-150 Lightning edges it, 86.6 to 83.3, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 9.1
Fuel & range2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 4.3
Category · weight2025 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 86.62025 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 83.3
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 392.897.1
Safetyw 48272.9
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall86.683.3

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 Signal76 C
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls3
Owner complaints7 · 3 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (5), Electrical System (3), Engine (2)

Top recalls

  • highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V438000 · 5 vehicles
  • highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado

Safety Signal86 B
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls2
Owner complaints110 · 2 crashes · 4 fires
Most complained aboutEngine (49), Electrical System (30), Power Train (19)

Top recalls

  • highAir Bags24V738000 · 25 vehicles
  • moderateElectrical System24V937000 · 46 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Ford F-150 LightningChevrolet Silverado
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVBEV, GAS, Diesel
EPA configuration comparedF-150 Lightning 4WD ER2Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)
Combined mpg / MPGe7270
EPA annual fuel cost$1,050$1,100
EV range300 mi422 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?

The Ford F-150 Lightning edges it, 86.6 to 83.3, on safety. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 86.6 and the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 83.3. 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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.