Which new half-ton truck fits your need the best? We go over all the specifications and our real-world data.
Please take a look at the videos below for all of the details of this two-part series. Here is the summary of what we talked about. Let’s rated the maximum power, capability, and best price across all full-size light-duty trucks sold in the United States.
Horsepower
(Maximum available optional horsepower. Best for top-end speed.)
Toyota Tundra: 381 hp (5.7L V8)
Nissan Titan: 390 hp (5.6L V8)
Ram 1500: 395 hp (5.7L V8)
Ford F-150: 395 hp (5.0L V8) non-Raptor
Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra: 420 hp (6.2L V8)
Torque
(Maximum available optional torque. Best for low-end/towing power.)
Nissan Titan: 394 lb-ft (5.6L V8)
Toyota Tundra: 401 lb-ft (5.7L V8)
Ram 1500: 410 lb-ft (5.7L V8)
Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra: 460 lb-ft (6.2L V8)
Ford F-150: 470 lb-ft (3.5L twin-turbo V6)
Towing
(Maximum available towing ratings, usually a 2WD short cab.)
Nissan Titan (5.6L V8): 9,390 lbs
Toyota Tundra (5.7L V8): 9,800 lbs
Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra (6.2L V8): 12,500 lbs
Ram 1500 (5.7L V8): 12,750 lbs
Ford F-150 (3.5L twin-turbo V6): 13,200 lbs
Payload
(Maximum available payload ratings.)
Toyota Tundra / Nissan Titan: 1,610 lbs
Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra: 2,170 lbs
Ram 1500: 2,300 lbs
Ford F-150 (hd suspension): 3,270 lbs
MPG (EPA ratings)
(best combined MPG numbers as rated by the EPA.)
Toyota Tundra: 16 MPG
Ram 1500: 17 MPG
Nissan Titan: 17 MPG
Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra: 17 MPG
Ford F-150: 19 MPG
This is a two-part series. Please join our team as we lay out all the facts and numbers, so that you can you make the right decision for your next truck.
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