The longtime game of tug of war between top vehicle brands, Ford vs Chevy, has been going strong for over a century now. As they battle with each other each year trying to design and produce the best models to gain the leading spots as top-sellers and most popular, drivers get swept in the middle needing to pick a side. Both of these popular and top-selling brands are known for their affordability, reliability, with their top truck models known for their appealing designs, capabilities, and pleasing amenities. But if you want to know how to determine which side to choose in this iconic rivalry, you’re in the right place because we’re going to help. Let’s dive into the ultimate battle: 2022 Ford F-150 vs 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500.
The First Impression: Design
No matter what make or model vehicle you look into, design always plays a key role in the final decision. It is in our nature to judge upon first impressions which usually start with appearance. For 2022, both the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado 1500 look as sleek as they appear powerful with their wide and aggressive exterior designs complemented with premium interiors with the latest and greatest in materials and amenities for style, comfort, and convenience. However, if you prefer to look and feel prosperous without needing to dish out tons of cash or compromise the capability of your truck, then the Ford F-150 is the model that will grab your attention.
On the plus side, no matter which model grabs your attention first, each offers an abundance of customizable options to make it easier for you to choose a model for you. You will end up driving away in a pickup that meets all of your standards in design and capabilities. From multiple bed lengths, cabin sizes, engines, trims, and even an array of exterior paint colors to choose from, there’s no way you won’t be able to find, or design, your perfect truck between these two epic models.
It Does Matter: Size
When it comes to your truck, size does matter. Whether for function or bragging rights alone, the size of a truck should be considered when comparing models. You may need more interior space for passengers or interior storage behind the front seats. Or maybe you need the option for the largest cargo bed for work purposes. Luckily, both the 2022 Ford F-150 and the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 have size options that can be tailored to whatever your needs may be. Both models offer three cab and cargo bed sizes. The Silverado offers slightly more cargo space in their longest bed option, but Ford’s F-150 takes the cake on the interior.
The largest cab for the Silverado offers more front and rear-seat legroom, but the SuperCrew cab on the F-150 offers better shoulder and hip room for all passengers, and better legroom for the rear-seat passengers. With more room overall for comfort in the F-150 and a larger back seat all around, there is no wonder the F-150 is preferred for families and work. Speaking of work, for 2022, the interior of the F-150 can even be transformed into a mobile office space with its newly available Interior Work Surface consisting of a stow-away shifter and pivoting table that unfolds from the center console for easy access from the driver’s seat, making it even more appealing to drivers looking for a versatile and capable performing truck.
Necessary for Trucks: Performance and Capability
Vehicle performance can be judged in many ways. Although you can test drive a car, truck, or SUV to see how well it handles, how quickly it can get up to speed, and how fast it will go while monitoring its MPG, there’s no way to judge a truck’s working performance capabilities other than to base it off of the manufacturer’s specifications, but even those are suggested statistics, not the real-world numbers. However, knowing the maximum horsepower and torque and understanding how they affect the capabilities of a pickup will help you in your decision.
Both torque and horsepower are essential to the performance of your vehicle. When looking at trucks, torque is what gives your truck the power to work while horsepower is what gives your truck the ability to work fast. Depending on what you need from your pickup, although both work together for the overall performance, comparing the statistics of both is necessary for comparing each model’s working power to your needs.
If you are looking for a truck primarily for towing large loads or even to perform off-road, then you are going to want to look for the engine that produces the best torque. The 2022 Ford F-150 and the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 are very close in the race for the best power with their myriad of engine choices, with the F-150 available with five engines to choose from and the Silverado with four. But the F-150 takes the lead in power with its 3.5L EcoBoost Turbo V6 engine providing 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque for a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 lbs. Comparatively, the maximum towing capacity for the Silverado is 13,300 lbs with both the diesel and 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engines. These also only produce a maximum of 460 lb-ft of torque. In terms of performance, the F-150 is the clear winner.
Comfort and Convenience
Whether you are looking for a truck for commuting, work, or play, you are going to want to find one with a cabin that works for you as much as the powertrain does. Plus, you want to make sure you and your passengers are comfortable no matter what journeys or tasks you may have at hand. With the ongoing rivalry between Ford and Chevy, it’s no surprise that both the 2022 Ford F-150 and 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 are similar in comfort, convenience, and technology. It wouldn’t be much of a competition if they weren’t, right? But, depending on what your preferences are in comfort and convenience, will guide you towards the side you need to be on.
As previously mentioned, both models come in a variety of cab and bed sizes as well as multiple trim levels to help you find a comfortably sized interior with the quality, amenities, and technology features to satisfy your wants and needs in cabin space. The starting MSRP for the Silverado may be lower than that of the F-150, but the base model Silverado comes with practically nothing appealing for comfort or convenience. The Silverado also comes in two additional trim levels compared to the F-150, but you will get more features and higher quality with the lower level models of the F-150 that you can only find in the higher levels of the Silverado. This is a prime example demonstrating that less is not always better.
Even though both pickups offer some of the industry’s most advanced and intuitive features and amenities, there are features that set them apart from one another which is where you want to focus your attention. Let us not forget the convenient Interior Work Surface option with the 2022 Ford F-150. Better yet, how about taking a nap mid-road trip or on your lunch break at work with the Max Recline Seats in the F-150 that can be folded into an almost flat position? The Silverado does not offer convenience like that, in any of their trims.
The Deciding Factor
Choosing between two of America’s best and favorite automotive brands is a hard decision to make, especially if you haven’t been sucked into their rivalry previously. What is even more complicated, is choosing between their pickups, both of which are impressive in power and design. But this analysis says it all. If you want the perfect mix of looks, size, performance, and comfort, the 2022 Ford F-150 is the right choice.
