Dodge Ram 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Dodge Ram 1500 to the dealership as the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Regarding MSRP, the Dodge Ram 1500 costs significantly less than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.

Utility
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's more sizeable trunk will accommodate more big things than the Dodge Ram 1500. Neither the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD nor the Dodge Ram 1500 has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity. The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is likely a better choice than the Dodge Ram 1500 with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of luggage or large dogs. Towing is substantially more the Silverado 3500HD's forte than it is the Ram 1500's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Silverado 3500HD offers a bit more head room than the Dodge, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Ram 1500 provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD does.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is tremendously more bulky than the Dodge Ram 1500. The Dodge Ram 1500's tank is almost the same size as the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's, though the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's is somewhat larger. The Dodge and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD compete for the same parking spaces. The Dodge Ram 1500's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and the Ram 1500 are legitimate sportscars.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Dodge is most certainly more maneuverable than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Ram 1500's engine is tremendously smaller than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's. Remember that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Ram 1500 finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is tremendously more powerful than the Ram 1500.

Overview
The Dodge and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD have the same basic after-sale protection.