2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford F150 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2021 Ford F150 Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $199 a year, or about $994 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford F150 Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F150 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 423 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 446 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford F150 Diesel
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 17 2021 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 9th and the Ford F150 Diesel 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado is a conventional gas model, while the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2021 Ford F150 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford F150 Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Ford F150 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,413 for the Ford F150 Diesel.
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