RAM 1500 Chevrolet Silverado

Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado near Madison

If you need a full-size, light-duty pickup truck, you have a lot of options to choose from. If you've already done some homework, you've likely found that the Ram 1500 and the Chevy Silverado are top contenders for the best light-duty pickup. According to our calculations, the Ram is the best choice you can make. We'll show our work here.

Ram 1500 Value and Comfort

US News and World Report named the 2016 Ram 1500 the Best Full-Size Truck for the Money. With a comparatively low starting MSRP of $26,495, the 2017 Ram 1500 gives you significant bang for your buck. Its comfortable and refined interior are above and beyond competitors' cabs, and you just won't find a better ride in a truck.

The Ram 1500 features a one-of-a-kind coil-spring rear suspension that provides a supremely smooth ride. Ram also offers an available air suspension. For short daily commutes and long-haul drives, you will love the extra comfort that comes with a Ram 1500 pickup.

Chevy Silverado Value and Comfort

The Chevy Silverado was in the running for the Best Full-Size Truck for the Money accolade, but the Ram drove away with the title. Compared with the Silverado's starting MSRP of $27,785, we think you're getting a much better deal by going with Ram.

The Chevy Silverado can't offer the same smooth, quiet ride that you get with the Ram 1500. It can provide comparable technological features, but we still prefer the high quality materials and easy-to-use interface that the Ram offers.

Configurability and Durability of the Ram 1500

For 2017, Ram offers the only light-duty pickup with a diesel engine. If you're after the serious capability and efficiency of a diesel engine in a half-ton pickup, you'll be glad that Ram is your only option. In addition to your choice of fuel and engine, you'll get to decide between nine trim levels and multiple cab and box sizes. The possibilities are nearly endless.

Considering the great value you get when opting for a Ram 1500, you might worry that it's a one-time savings and you'd be going with the "cheaper" choice. Have no fear! Ram is justifiably known for making some of the longest-lasting trucks in the market. The Ram 1500 is capable and hardy, and Ram backs up its work with one of the best warranties available. So underneath all that interior comfort is a solid, high-quality truck.

Configurability and Durability of the Chevy Silverado

Chevrolet also offers multiple trim levels and packages in the Silverado lineup. Chevy doesn't give drivers the diesel option, though, and we prefer the engines that Ram provides. You will have a lot of the same choices to make when it comes to choosing trims and packages, but you won't get the range of colors that are available from Ram!

The Chevy Silverado comes in black, gray, tan, blue, red, and white. The Ram 1500 is available in thirty colors! Maybe the particular hue isn't the most important thing in the world, but if you're buying a new truck, it ought to be the color you want- not just whatever you're stuck with.

Ram 1500 Edges out the Competition near Sauk City

We love the 2017 Ram 1500. It's a solid working truck with excellent performance and capability, and it'll keep you very comfortable even on the longest journeys. Take one for a test drive and you'll notice the superior ride quality. If you love how quiet and comfortable it is over just a few miles, think about the longest trips you take. You wouldn't want anything less, would you?

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