The Chevrolet Silverado wins clearly, 92.3 to 68.9, on fuel & range, safety, performance.
Fuel & range 2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 63.8
Safety 2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 8.9
Performance 2025 Chevrolet Silverado leads by 15.6
Category · weight
2025 Ford Rangeroverall 68.9
2025 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 92.3
Pricenot compared
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Fuel & rangew 3
36.2
100
Metric
Ford Ranger
Chevrolet Silverado
EPA annual fuel cost (lower is better)
$2,900 37.9
$1,100 100
Combined mpg / MPGe (higher is better)
23 mpg 32.9
70 mpg 100
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric.
Safetyw 4
70
78.9
Metric
Ford Ranger
Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA overall stars (absolute)
4 ★ 80
5 ★ 100
Safety Signal (recalls) (absolute)
40 /100 40
87 /100 87
Owner complaints filed (lower is better)
45 100
122 36.9
Standard safety features (higher is better)
15 100
5 33.3
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
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Performancew 2
84.4
100
Metric
Ford Ranger
Chevrolet Silverado
Horsepower (higher is better)
270 hp 87.1
310 hp 100
Torque (higher is better)
310 lb-ft 72.1
430 lb-ft 100
Horsepower per ton (higher is better)
128 hp/ton 91.4
141 hp/ton 100
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton.
Tech & comfortnot compared
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Warrantyw 2
100
100
Metric
Ford Ranger
Chevrolet Silverado
Basic warranty (higher is better)
3 yr 100
3 yr 100
Basic warranty miles (higher is better)
36,000 mi 100
36,000 mi 100
Powertrain warranty (higher is better)
5 yr 100
5 yr 100
Powertrain warranty miles (higher is better)
60,000 mi 100
60,000 mi 100
Basic and powertrain coverage in years and miles.
Overall
68.9
92.3
Trim vs trim · 4 of 7 categories compared
Ford Ranger: base trim XL RWD · Chevrolet Silverado: base trim Work Truck 2WD. 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.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbers
Where the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado wins
It is rated 70 combined against 23 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 87 against 40).
It costs $1,800 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,100 against $2,900).
Where the 2025 Ford Ranger answers
It lists 15 standard driver-assist features against 5.
It has drawn fewer owner complaints (45 against 122 filed with NHTSA).
What they share
A 3-year basic warranty.
36,000-mile basic coverage.
A 5-year powertrain warranty.
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
45 specs · manufacturer press kits
Spec
Ford RangerXL RWD
Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD
Engine Basics
Aspiration
twin turbo
twin turbo
Cylinder count
4
4
Engine displacement
2,300 cc
2,700 cc
Engine type (full description)
2.3L EcoBoost I-4 with Auto Start-Stop
2.7L Turbo DOHC VVT DI with Active Fuel Management
Fuel injection system
gdi mpi
gdi mpi
Valve configuration
DOHC
Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder
Engine Output
Horsepower
270 hp
310 hp
Torque
310 lb-ft
430 lb-ft
Fuel Economy
MPG (city)
—
19 mpg
MPG (highway)
—
22 mpg
Transmission
Final drive ratio
3.73:1
3.42
Transmission speeds
10
8
Transmission type
automatic
automatic
Dimensions Exterior
Ground clearance
8.8 in
7.8 in
Overall height
73.9 in
75.7 in
Overall length
211 in
211 in
Overall width
86.7 in
81.1 in
Wheelbase
129 in
127 in
Cargo
Cargo volume behind 2nd row
43.5 cu-ft
—
Total interior volume
98.3 cu-ft
—
Seating
Passenger seating capacity
5
—
Headroom
Front headroom
41 in
43.1 in
Legroom
Front legroom
43.7 in
44.5 in
Third-row legroom
34.6 in
—
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)
—
4,500 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)
4,203 lbs
4,410 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating
6,050 lbs
6,800 lbs
Payload capacity
1,788 lbs
2,260 lbs
Suspension
Front suspension type
Short- and long-arm independent and tubular stabilizer bar
Independent coil-over-shock with twin-tube shock absorbers
Rear suspension type
Hotchkiss-type nonindependent live, leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers
Solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs, splayed twin-tube shock absorbers
Steering
Steering type
Electric power-assisted, rack-and-pinion
Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)
42.5 ft
—
Brakes
Front brake diameter
311 mm
330 mm
Front brake type
ventilated disc
vented disc
Rear brake diameter
308 mm
345 mm
Rear brake type
solid disc
vented disc
Wheels
Wheel diameter
17 in
17 in
Wheel material
Aluminum
steel
Wheel width
—
8 in
Tires
Tire size
255/70R17 A/T BSW
P255/70R17
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity
18 gal
28.3 gal
Minimum recommended octane
87
—
Connected Services
Connected services brand
FordPass Connect
—
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room
57.1 in
66 in
Third-row shoulder room
56.7 in
—
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Trailer Tow Package (Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver)
opt
—
Selectable Drive Modes: Tow/Haul
std
—
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP
Ford Ranger
Safety Signal40 F
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★☆☆
Recalls13 · 2 critical · 1 filed unfixed
Owner complaints45 · 3 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutPower Train (18), Engine (12), Electrical System (11)
Top recalls
criticalElectrical System 26V238000 · 140,201 vehicles · filed unfixed
criticalSuspension 25V310000 · 4,497 vehicles
highEngine And Engine Cooling 26V343000 · 1,536 vehicles
highSeats 26V268000 · 179,698 vehicles
highEngine And Engine Cooling 26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
highElectrical System 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Chevrolet Silverado
Safety Signal87 B
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls2
Owner complaints122 · 4 crashes · 4 fires
Most complained aboutEngine (58), Electrical System (32), Power Train (21)
Top recalls
highAir Bags 24V738000 · 25 vehicles
moderateElectrical System 24V937000 · 46 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty
Ford RangerXL RWD
Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD
Price
— (base trim)
— (base trim)
Price range across trims
— 9 trims
— 15 trims
Powertrains
GAS
BEV, GAS, Diesel
EPA configuration compared
Ranger 2WD
Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)
Combined mpg / MPGe
23
70
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,900
$1,100
EV range
—
422 mi
Basic warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms)
3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms)
Powertrain warranty
5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms)
5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms)
Roadside assistance
5 yr
5 yr
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, 92.3 to 68.9, on fuel & range, safety, performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado scores 92.3 and the 2025 Ford Ranger 68.9. 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 (1 filed with no repair available). 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Ford Ranger and the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado?
Where the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado wins: it is rated 70 combined against 23 (EPA mpg or MPGe), has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 87 against 40), and costs $1,800 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,100 against $2,900). Where the 2025 Ford Ranger answers: it lists 15 standard driver-assist features against 5 and has drawn fewer owner complaints (45 against 122 filed with NHTSA). What they share: a 3-year basic warranty, 36,000-mile basic coverage, and a 5-year powertrain warranty.