Toyota Tundra vs. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Review

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota Tundra is definitely more agile than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a bigger engine than the Toyota Tundra. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The Silverado 3500HD packs quite a wallop compared to the Toyota Tundra in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD nor the Toyota Tundra has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity. The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is likely a better choice than the Tundra in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of suitcases or large animals. The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD outpulls the Toyota by a big margin.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's front cabin compared to the Tundra. The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota Tundra.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is tremendously more bulky than the Toyota. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Silverado 3500HD than the Toyota Tundra because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Tundra and the Silverado 3500HD 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 Tundra to the dealership as the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Regarding MSRP, the Toyota Tundra costs considerably less than the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.

Warranty
The Toyota Tundra and the Chevrolet have the same basic after-sale protection.