2015 Ford F-150 Barely Edges 2015 Chevrolet Silverado In Latest Test

February 5, 2015 10:43 pm

After a close contest, Car and Driver has named the 2015 Ford F-150 the best truck on the market. The truck beat out the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado by a narrow three points, underlining just how competitive the full-size truck market has become.

During exhaustive testing, editors drove and poured over every detail on a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country, 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum with the 3.5L EcoBoost, 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Limited, and a 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum. All the trucks, except for the F-150, were powered by a V8, with both the Ram and Tundra sporting 5.7L engines, while the Silverado was equipped with the 6.2-liter L86 — the largest and most powerful motor offered in the vehicle.

And though the contest featured four trucks, it really came down to just the two – the F-150 and the Silverado, with the main difference between the trucks being features, towing capacity, fit and finish, interior styling and second-row comfort and space. Car and Driver felt Ford simply was better in all of these categories, while the Silverado represented a better value and was more fun to drive.

Check out the full throw-down here.

By Tim Esterdahl

Tim is a married father of three living in Western Nebraska. He spends a lot of time reading, writing and talking cars/trucks with fans, insiders and manufacture reps. When he isn't talking about cars, he is usually out playing golf - a never ending obsession to see how far the little white ball will fly.