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2025 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2025 Ford Ranger

The Chevrolet Silverado wins clearly, 92.2 to 54.6, on fuel & range, safety.

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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 Ranger

The 2025 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…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Chevrolet Silverado

Clear win

The Chevrolet Silverado wins clearly, 92.2 to 54.6, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 61.9
Safety2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 19.3
Category · weight2025 Ford Rangeroverall 54.62025 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 92.2
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 338.1100
Safetyw 46786.3
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall54.692.2

Ford Ranger: 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 Ranger

Safety Signal35 F
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★☆☆
Recalls13 · 1 critical
Owner complaints36 · 3 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutPower Train (12), Engine (11), Electrical System (7)

Top recalls

  • criticalElectrical System26V238000 · 140,201 vehicles
  • highEngine And Engine Cooling26V343000 · 1,536 vehicles
  • highSeats26V268000 · 179,698 vehicles
  • highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V823000 · 679 vehicles
  • highVisibility25V683000 · 9 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 RangerChevrolet Silverado
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASBEV, GAS, Diesel
EPA configuration comparedRanger 2WDSilverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)
Combined mpg / MPGe2370
EPA annual fuel cost$2,700$1,100
EV range422 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Ford Ranger or the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?

The Chevrolet Silverado wins clearly, 92.2 to 54.6, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado scores 92.2 and the 2025 Ford Ranger 54.6. 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 Ranger or the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?

2025 Ford Ranger: 4 NHTSA stars, grade F, 13 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.