Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ram 1500: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's best version gets 26 mpg combined against 23 mpg for the Ram 1500.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
26mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Ram 1500
23mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · RWD · 8-speed automatic · HFE
The cheapest Ram 1500 to fuel costs $2,700 a year at EPA's prices, $600 less than the cheapest Silverado 1500. NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Silverado 1500 and 8 recalls for the Ram 1500.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 26 mpg (clearly better) 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · RWD · 8-speed automatic · HFE |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 19 mpg | 23 mpg (clearly better) |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $3,300 | $2,700 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $5,500 more | Costs $2,500 more (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 0 | 8 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 111 | 380 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 4 stars to 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 19.1% to 19.8% | 19.8% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2010. The Silverado 1500 rated higher in 9 and the Ram 1500 in 6 of the 17 years both were sold; they tied in 2.
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Ram 1500
2025: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 26 mpg · Ram 1500 23 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | 16 |
| 2011 | 21 | 16 |
| 2012 | 21 | 16 |
| 2013 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 20 | 23 |
| 2015 | 20 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 | 24 |
| 2017 | 20 | 23 |
| 2018 | 20 | 23 |
| 2019 | 21 | 23 |
| 2020 | 27 | 26 |
| 2021 | 27 | 26 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 |
| 2023 | 26 | 24 |
| 2024 | 26 | 23 |
| 2025 | 26 | 23 |
| 2026 | 25 | 22 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (left bar)
- Ram 1500 (right bar)
2026: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3 recalls · Ram 1500 9 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 17 | 16 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 |
| 2016 | 14 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 | 29 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 | 16 |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 | 9 |
More on each model
- 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Ram 1500 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Ram 1500 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Silverado 1500 or the Ram 1500?
For 2025, the Silverado 1500. Its best version is rated 26 mpg combined; the Ram 1500's best is 23 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel, the Silverado 1500 or the Ram 1500?
For 2025, the Ram 1500. At 15,000 miles a year and EPA's fuel prices, its cheapest version to fuel costs $2,700 a year and the Silverado 1500's costs $3,300, a difference of about $3,000 over five years.
How do the Silverado 1500 and the Ram 1500 compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Silverado 1500 is rated 5 stars overall and the Ram 1500 is rated 4 stars to 5 stars overall. Rollover risk is 19.1% to 19.8% for the Silverado 1500 and 19.8% for the Ram 1500.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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