2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2020 Ram 1500
Side-by-side EPA, NHTSA, and recall data. Winners highlighted in green when one car clearly leads.
- Best EPA combined MPG goes to the 2020 Ram 1500 at 22 MPG.
- Best highway MPG goes to the 2020 Ram 1500 at 25 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2020 Ram 1500.
Car 1 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Car 2 2020 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | Not rated | 6 |
| Displacement | Not rated | 3.6L |
| Drive | Not rated | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Not rated | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | Not rated | 20 |
| Highway MPG | Not rated | 25 |
| Combined MPG | Not rated | 22 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | Not rated | $3050 |
| CO2 tailpipe | Not rated | 407g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 12 | 13 |
| Complaints filed | 661 | 595 |
| Open investigations | 3 | 1 |
- TIRESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
- SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
- + 9 more on file at NHTSA.
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- SEAT BELTSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- + 10 more on file at NHTSA.
Sources: US DOT NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov) for safety ratings, recalls, and complaints. US EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov for engine, fuel economy, and emissions data. Both are free public datasets, updated by the federal agencies that own them.
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