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Dodge Ram 3500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid Review

How the Dodge Ram 3500 stacks up against the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Dodge Ram 3500
Price Range: $34,680 - $51,075
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid
Price Range: $38,020 - $47,820
Dodge Ram 3500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid Review

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

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Dodge Ram 3500 and the Chevrolet most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Ram 3500's engine isn't much more massive than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid's. Torque equals pickup, and the Ram 3500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Dodge Ram 3500 is tremendously more powerful than the Chevrolet.

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Dodge Ram 3500 and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid in terms of hauling capacity. Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Dodge Ram 3500 over the Chevrolet. The Dodge Ram 3500 is a better choice than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or sizeable dogs. Towing is significantly more the Dodge Ram 3500's forte than it is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Silverado 1500 Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Ram 3500, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Ram 3500 is significantly heavier than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid and the Dodge Ram 3500 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Dodge Ram 3500 to the dealership as the Silverado 1500 Hybrid. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid isn't much pricier than the Dodge regarding MSRP.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid and the Dodge Ram 3500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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