2018 Ford F-150 v. 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500
Are you shopping around for a truck outfitted to complete any job you need to be done? You are most likely taking your pick between the 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab and the 2018 Chevrolet Custom Silverado Crew Cab. These are two of the top-performing 2018 trucks available, sharing some key similarities. Picking between the 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab and the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Crew Cab can be an intense decision to make. The staff here at Moon Township Ford, one of the top Pittsburgh Ford dealers, are here to help you decide which of these trucks fits your lifestyle. Our aim is always to assist you through the car buying process, and we know how valuable the research stage is to buying that new truck.
| 2018 Ford | 2018 Chevy |
|---|---|
F-150 Lariat Supercrew |
Silverado Crewcab |
| V6 Twin Turbo 2.7 Liter EcoBoost Engine | V6 Flex Fuel 4.3 Liter EcoTec3 Engine |
| 325 horsepower at 5,000 RPM | 285 horsepower at 5,300 RPM |
| 20 MPG combined | 19 MPG combined |
| 10-speed featuring Sport Mode | 6-speed Transmission |
| Standard leather seating | N/A |
Behind the grille of the new Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab, you’ll see a V6 Twin Turbo 2.7 liter EcoBoost engine that allows for 325 horsepower at 5,000 RPM. Underneath the hood of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Crew Cab, you'll see a V6 Flex Fuel 4.3 liter EcoTec3 that tops out at 285 horsepower when you hit 5,300 RPM. The F-150 also has the leg up in the fuel economy department, as this trim level allows for 18 MPG while in the city, 23 MPG while on the highway, and 20 MPG combined. This trim level of Silverado gets you 17 MPG in the city, 22 MPG while on the highway, and 19 MPG combined. The Silverado holds an overhead valve drive, but the F-150 takes advantage of a dual overhead cam valve train. The standard transmission for this F-150 is a 10-speed featuring sport mode, while the Silverado employs a 6-speed transmission.
The 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab comes with a vast host of features that are not available in the Chevrolet Silverado Custom Crew Cab. Take the premium radio that is available for this F-150, for instance. This feature is not available in this trim level of the Chevy Silverado. The leather seating that comes standard in this version of the F-150 is unavailable in the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Crew Cab. You can also choose an optional navigation system for your F-150 SuperCrew Cab, an option you can't get for this trim level of the Chevy Silverado. A moon/sun roof is available 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew Cab, but find one of those on your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Crew Cab. Remote keyless entry in addition to a rear window defroster are a couple of features that come to you standard for this F-150 but would cost you more in the Silverado.
