2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs 2025 Toyota Tundra

• 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500

  

  Starting at

  $37,000^[a]

  2025 Toyota Tundra

  

  Starting at

  $40,090

  13,300 lbs	Towing	12,000 lbs
  2,260 lbs	Payload	1,940 lbs
  23/29	MPG city/hwy	20/24

  It isn't easy to compete with a truck like the Silverado 1500. This full-size pickup is able to keep up with the best in the industry, effortlessly completing tasks on the job site, rumbling down the trails with tenacity, and delivering families and commuters to all the places they need to be around town. It's a jack of all trades, so whenever a rival attempts to go head-to-head with it, it doesn't seem like much of an even competition. So, what about the Toyota Tundra? This full-size superstar is durable, rugged, and built by one of the most reliable and respected brands in the world—but can it compete with the mighty Silverado 1500?

  When comparing the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs 2025 Toyota Tundra, you'll find that although both trucks are capable of greatness, there's one that easily outperforms in all areas imaginable. For 2025, the Silverado 1500 showcases a plethora of incredible powertrains, a trim for every driver, and features to intensify any journey or task on your agenda. The Tundra reworks its lineup a bit for 2025, including the elimination of the crowd-favorite TRD Pro package; it also adds features like a power tailgate and more creature comforts in more of its trims. Only one truck comes out on top, and here at McCluskey Chevrolet, we want to help you find the best truck to fit all of your needs on the road and beyond.

• Performance

  

  Towing Kings

  Not every truck can tow immensely heavy loads. This is reserved for the elite in the full-size pickup truck arena, and the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 is one of them. For those who demand maximum strength to tow daunting loads across the job site or down the highway, choosing its available 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel powertrain will serve you well. It moves forward with 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to tow up to 13,300 lbs with ease. You'll also find that the 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 not only offers intense excitement during your drive, with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque urging you forward, it too can tow up to 13,300 lbs, making it easy to get a powerful tow when you need one.

  Although the 2025 Toyota Tundra is pleasantly powerful and ultra-durable, it's not quite up to par when it comes to towing heavy loads. You only have two choices in its powertrain arsenal, one of which is a hybrid, so if you don't want to drive a hybrid, you only get one engine to enjoy. This is a 3.4L i-FORCE turbocharged V6, which makes up to 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to tow up to 12,000 lbs; opting for the i-FORCE MAX hybrid setup knocks towing capacity down to 11,450 lbs. As you can see, these numbers don't quite match up with what the Silverado 1500 is serving up, so if you're in the market for a truck that can tow, you're better off trusting the mighty Silverado 1500.

  Hauling Potential

  So, what about when you're looking to load up with materials for a home improvement project or equipment for a job? How do these trucks fare? Well, if you're in the Silverado 1500, you'll fare exceptionally well, as this truck boasts best-in-class standard torque of 430 lb-ft, which allows its entry-level powertrain—the 2.7L TurboMax turbocharged four-cylinder—to haul up to 2,260 lbs of payload. The best the Tundra can do is with its standard engine, which maxes out at 1,940 lbs. The numbers don't lie: if you want more potential for hauling, the Silverado 1500 is it.

  Off-Road Credibility

  Both the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra showcase enjoyable rides on the pavement, with favorable handling and agility, but what about when the ground beneath their tires gets gritty? That's where off-road-oriented trims come in to provide you with the ride you demand, whether the terrain is slippery, dusty, or rocky. Opting for the Silverado 1500's ZR2 trim allows you to enjoy off-road-ready components to intensify your adventures, like Multimatic DSSV dampers, 33-inch mud-terrain tires, a two-inch suspension lift, front and rear e-locking differentials, and a host of design elements to elevate its ruggedness inside and out.

  The Tundra harnesses the TRD family of trims, armed with features to make any adventure more exciting and controlled. From TRD-tuned off-road suspension systems to FOX off-road shocks, Falken Wildpeak all-terrain tires, and more durable features, the Tundra can be equipped to handle any type of terrain. Despite the fact that there are off-road elements available to enhance your experience in the wilderness, they're not quite as plentiful as what you'll find on rival trucks' menus, and there's only one TRD trim in the TRD Pro. If you want to explore the great outdoors, you'll want to do so in the Silverado 1500.

• Design

  

  Exterior Versatility

  It's no secret that the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 was designed to work. That much is evident from its commanding build and work-ready features that set it apart from the rest. Perhaps what makes the Silverado 1500 such a fan favorite for hard workers across America are its bed and tailgate. Not only can you expect an ultra-durable design by opting for the Durabed, which is composed of reinforced material to protect it from damage from the elements, but you can also take advantage of the best-in-class cargo capacity of 89.1 cu.ft. You'll even have your choice of bed sizes to help you handle any type of load you're hauling next.

  This bed can also be armed with an available 120-volt outlet to power tools and other necessities when an outlet is not in sight, as well as 12 standard tie-downs to secure all the gear you're traveling with, whether for work or on an adventure. Of course, we can't forget about the tailgate, which is the most functional tailgate in the business. All trims can be equipped with the available Multi-Flex tailgate, which can be configured in six unique ways to help you accommodate more, especially long or oddly shaped loads, as well as provide you with an easier way to access your bed and set up plans and equipment on a workspace on-the-go.

  You won't find anything like this in the 2025 Toyota Tundra's arsenal, as the best it can do is have an available power tailgate that opens and closes with the touch of a button. If you want more flexibility with your truck's tailgate, the Silverado 1500 offers this.

  Interior Comfort

  Even if you're primarily utilizing your truck for work, it doesn't mean that you should have to sacrifice comfort, especially if you have long journeys between job sites or you're frequently taking trips across the state for work-related tasks. Fortunately, the Silverado 1500 understands what you need to enjoy your ride to the fullest, especially when you choose its top-tier High Country trim. This luxurious trim boasts features like real wood accents, leather upholstery, custom stitching, and more cozy elements to bring ultimate sophistication to your everyday journey. You'll also find that the Silverado 1500 showcases a variety of cab sizes to help you accommodate whoever or whatever you're traveling with, with Crew, Double, or Regular cab configurations in its lineup.

  If you want to experience refinement on board the Tundra, you'll want to steer clear of entry-level trims, which are reported to be a bit plain in appearance and short on comfort. Choosing one of its top-level trims will offer you features like leather trimming, soft-touch materials, and massaging seats to enhance your experience behind the wheel. You'll find that you have two options for cab size—a Double or Crew—but the Silverado 1500 offers more choices here to help you get the space you require for your workmates and all the gear you're traveling with on your way to the next job site.

• Innovation

  

  Trailering Tech

  If you're driving a truck like the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 or 2025 Toyota Tundra, chances are you may be towing some heavy loads, and if you are, it helps to have some handy features to make quick work of this oftentimes daunting task. Thankfully, the Silverado 1500 offers some of the best trailering tech in town, with up to 14 available camera views to provide you with unmatched visibility all around and even inside your haul. You're also able to take advantage of a Trailering App to help you create custom trailer profiles and pre-departure checklists, as well as trailering features to elevate safety during some of the most challenging hauls.

  Although the Tundra does offer some helpful trailering tech, including a Trailer Backup Guide with Straight Path Assist to hitch up your haul seamlessly and a 360-degree view monitor to see all around your truck and trailer, it doesn't showcase the level of trailering help that you'll find in the Silverado 1500. This makes this Chevy staple one of the best trucks to have when towing is on the agenda.

  Driver Assistance

  Another feature that sets the Silverado 1500 apart from the rest is Super Cruise's hands-free driving capabilities, which is one of the most highly sought-after driver assistance features on the market. This advanced feature allows you to leave the tasks of accelerating, steering, and braking to the Silverado 1500 as it navigates your journey for you on over 750,000 miles of compatible roadways across the continent. You'll even be able to take advantage of Super Cruise with Trailering, allowing you to enjoy hands-free driving even when you have a heavy load attached. Unfortunately, you won't find anything like Super Cruise on board the Tundra, so if you have your heart set on enjoying a hands-free experience, you'll want to trust your journey to the Silverado 1500.

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