2016 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2016 Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford F150
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Ford F150 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (20 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford F150
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F150 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 449 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 413 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford F150 across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford F150
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 9 2016 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 6th and the Ford F150 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado is a flex-fuel model, while the Ford F150 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2016 Ford F150?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 20 MPG combined and the Ford F150 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Ford F150 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,214 for the Ford F150.
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