RAM 1500 v Chevrolet Silverado 2021 Comparison @carsales.com.au
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- New DT-series RAM 1500 Limited takes on Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium in heavyweight US pick-up battle 👉 Full comparison test: www.carsales.com.au/editorial...
Australians are embracing full-size American pick-up trucks in their droves and now the segment enters a new phase with the arrival of the classy new DT-series RAM 1500.
To measure just how good the new-generation RAM 1500 is, we conscripted its fiercest rival, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is undoubtedly the best full-size pick-up ever sold here.
Can the big Chevy hold on to that mantle? Join Bruce Newton to find out.
Fast Forward
00:00 - INTRO
00:21 - Pricing & specs
01:52 - Drivetrain specs
02:29 - Interior features
04:19 - Safety
04:40 - Rear seat space
05:20 - Payload specs
06:06 - RAM 1500 road test
07:09 - Silverado 1500 road test
08:37 - Verdict
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Its crazy how much commentary there is on how "big" these are. Theyre the smallest variants of each model... Id love to see this guys reaction to a 3500 or dually truck lol
I owned the 2015 3500. Best experience ever. Nothing like Cummings motor with the asin transmission. Pulled 40000 lbs all over the country
Our roads are really small compared to US, these look monster on aus roads. 3500 as u said, i think that will need two lanes, i mean to say its too big for aussie roads.
@@karkybibek we have some of the biggest trucks in the world here. There aren’t too many countries in the world which have trucks that warrant a “road train” sign and these trucks drive all over. I even see slightly smaller HC/MC-grade trucks driving around… our roads are just fine. They only appear big because we’re comparing them to the average hatchbacks and small SUV style cars which are most popular here atm… all a matter of perspective.
@@karkybibek No they are not. Our major roads are about the same width. How do you think buses and trucks get around.
@@karkybibek American highway lanes are 3.65 meters or 12 feet, Australian highway lanes are 3.5 meters or 11.5 feet. Not much a difference at all. Compare that to UK lanes, they are 3 meters or 9.85 feet
Stock fuel consumption on a family holiday with regular driving at speed limits is 11L/100km in the chev. Around town varies between 10 and 20 depending how you drive it. 13L/100km in the city is normal.
Chev needs to step up their game on the interior, it’s ten years old. I bought a 2020 Ram 1500 limited night edition in black and couldn’t be happier, it’s my second 1500, the first one is a 2010 and I’m still using it.
Holy shite, I thought us Canadians got stroked at the dealer. You Aussie’s are taking it dry with absolutely no lube. Over 100k for a loaded 1500….. OUCH 😣
Also, the fist is dipped in crushed glass first.
one of the many down sides of living in the best country in the world. everything costs a small fortune here.
@@calvinbrillus6507 we used to live in the best country in the world.
It’s because they aren’t factory direct in right hand drive, they are a rebuild so the price reflects that.
@@alphabravo3304 also shipping to Aus, taxes and our shit dollar
Yep iv got the Chev also. Towing a 24 foot 4t caravan and sitting on 21L to the 100. Do that in a Landcruiser !!!
It does around 11-12L not towing.
Is tat what the inboard computer tells u 🤣
RAM ALL DAY !! These trucks just have a Soul. And yes I have drove the Chevy and the Ford f150. And have owned a 13' Ram 1500 . I would get a RAM again.
Very nice review 👍
Would buy either one over new overpriced landcruiser
Landcruiser is a wagon though. Not a ute.
@@farzana6676 new ones not so much
Unless you've got a family of 5 to drive around every single day there's absolutely no need to get this oversized massive model. I've gone on the US Ram website and configured a 1500 Tradesman single cab and added the 5.7 Hemi engine, All wheel drive, anti slip differential and added the "black" package and it comes to a price of $ 33,000 US.
Yeah. Then convert to AUS $, ship it, pay tax and convert to RHD. I did it for the Chevy and there wasn’t much in it.
@@davebevin I live in the UK and tons people driving American LHD cars without converting. Also why not buy one from Dubai and ship it to Australia....much cheaper than shipping from USA, plus the Arab specs are much tougher and durable made specifically for the harsh desert climate, so a win win for you!
@@keylimepie210 Hey Key. In New Zealand you cannot import a new LHD vehicle unless it is converted to RHD. That costs around $40k NZD here. Are the Arab ones RHD?
@@davebevin No ...Arab ones are LHD. I don't think its worth all the cost for you to own one then if that's the case in NZ. Maybe bribe the officials?
@@keylimepie210 haha. Yeah if only. I’ve brought one through GM Special Vehicles. They import new LTZ’s with the Z71 package and convert them to RHD in Australia before shipping to NZ. When I looked at Chevy’s cost builder website, converted the currency, paid shipping + GST and conversion, it cost $5k more to buy from GMSV. I imported a new UK caravan just before lockdown. That put me off importing anything again. Seemed like I was getting invoices off multiple shipping companies who won’t release it till you pay. Other problem is if you import new yourself good luck returning it for any warranty claim. Down here at the bottom of the globe ya just have to pay the money.
It’s so odd seeing the trail break being on the left side of of the touch screen on the Ram
the ram is siomply stunning, sadly i will have to stick with my DS until i can afford a DT
....these are bigger than dual cab utes, but you can still do 95% of urban use...and youd be surprised where they fit
The DS is a solid truck and pretty much bulletproof.
I own the chev model 10L/100km cruising at 104 km hour
Where’s the F150 ? Surely Harrison have one to lend you ?
I love the Ram,I hope there are going to be some arriving in Perth.
Kenwick ram have 5 or 6 coming in march next year mate.
@@jeffreygaunt7488 Thanks mate.
Those Ami trucks are way under rated for what you call payload.
I don’t think if the Chev was the High Country model it would’ve changed things much, the LTZ is reasonably high spec, the Ram is impressive in interior and ride refinement and looks good. I however prefer the Silverado’s massive chrome presence, it just seems to suit full size American truck in my mind but each to their own for sure, if one preferred the Ram I wouldn’t have the slightest issue with that. Will be interesting to see the refresh of the Silverado when it finally hits, it was supposed to have already debuted in the U.S. but they’ve put it back sighting the computer chip shortage. Chevy will certainly need to step up their interior game to remain ultra competitive, Ford have just upped their game with the F150 in their new release.
Thanks for doing this comparison, been looking out for it on Australasian soil. 👍🏼
Well the Silverado has finally got its update, the interior changes on the LTZ and up certainly make a big difference and the minimal sheet metal differences are fine, a very nice truck though so it ought to be for the money
Also Chevy have trouble with 8 speed transmission
Nice pick up trucks
I dream of the day the Challenger and Charger make it to these shores
they already are. A mob in brissy was doing them
No need for these in Australia if you “not allowed” to go outside. Maybe after 29 more jabs
After all that you sat on the fence. Bone riveting reporting.
Funny how you keep saying how big these trucks are, and
They’re legit the smallest ones in America hahah
The Ram for me please.🙏🏻
Why is Chevy placing their badging in the wrong areas...seems like they're playing pin the tail on the donkey
Can they offer us a single cab, no frills, stripped down, long bed "budget" truck instead!?
there'd be no market for it after the costs of a conversion to RHD I'm pretty sure.
that said though, given how American pickups seem to be (weirdly) catching on in some other global markets (Ram's sales in Brazil exceeded expectations and the Colorado is also selling surprisingly well in South Korea) it may be feasible to see a factory RHD someday like the C8 Corvette already is
I wonder what the average height of the buyers are?
Idk but Everyone drives these in the states. If children could drive them they would too.
Why the low payloads?
Different methodologies in rating and different ride/payload priorities. As a reference, the t6 ranger we have in the us is rated around 720 to 840kg here and it's very high for it's segment.
I would guess that if they were treated natively they would be in the 1 to 1.5t category. There are versions of a 4x4 4 door silverado rated to tow 13,300 lbs (6t) and that's with a tongue weight of 10% per the towing standard they are required to meet (j2807). The hardware is up to the task, it's just how is rated
Want more payload ? You need step up to a 2500.
@ over 200g 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 madness
But these 1500 trucks will out pull any midsize truck its about towing capacity not really payload.
Yes, you ought to see the latest year model Rams on the "Used" parking lots here in North Carolina. I will keep my 2017 Ford F150 Platinum.
Shame GM can't get chips for there vehicles
GMSV is an absolute joke of an organisation. Don’t expect anyone with technical knowledge advise you on what actually works with the integrated brake controller system.
Say “Australia”, not “Austraya”
No
I think ram better
Ram 1500 should called R/T but needs a 429 hemi and Chevrolet Silverado called SS with 6.2.
They built an R/T version in 16' it was a standard cab 2wd short bed 5.7 hemi 8 speed automatic. Even a 392 would be cool. And Mopars Engine is a 426 not a 429 .
Neither is any good for 4WDing in Australia. Could not get them up or down the tracks we frequent. Will stick with an Amarok which frankly is a little bit too large in spots also.
What are talking about. F150 Raptor would eat up all the ruts and rock crawl you Aussies can throw at it.
@@farzana6676 with all respect Mate, they are great trucks but the tracks in Australia are tight and narrow and American trucks have too long a wheel base, they are just to big for the country we go to is my point. Would love one for towing though. That said the V6 Amarok I have is a touch big in some cases.
@@80ZX Compare your little dinky trucks with the performance of the F150 Raptor in this video?
ua-cam.com/video/ZphKoR-mjtc/v-deo.html
@@80ZX wonder if the old school K5's would have any merit there then, shortest wheelbases of the truck platforms and are very popular off-road vehicles here cause of that. wouldn't know if width is an issue or not though
@@cpufreak101 hi Mate. Just want to say first, love the big American trucks, they are awesome towing and touring vehicles. Unfortunately, where we go the tracks are narrow, but the K5 would certainly be more suited as a lot of the tracks we drive have sharp peaks which they would handle better than an Amarok.
Idk why Chevy hasn’t changed the interiors. Nobody like them.
Is someone taking the p!$!? Surely these big trucks can carry more than 760ish kg. What’s the go??
Except you won't buy a Chev for anywhere near 113k lol
The Silverado is about $127-132k and the Ram is $147-150k
@@Nascup In which country? In the US this is a 60-70k vehicle.
@@123OGNIAN Australia
A company here buys them from the USA, then spends just as much to perform a conversion, adds some profit then sells them to customers
@@123OGNIAN Australia gets bent over for everything under the sun!
@@Nascup : Also exchage rate USD vs AUD is 1 : 1.36
For the large amount of money I don’t think the Chev comes with SatNav.
With android with the stock nav becomes obsolete and redundant.
@@robertopics doesn't that depend if you have mobile phone service. Where I live black spots everywhere. Much prefer built-in sat nav.
@@mchaeljaneway1716 black spots don’t affect SatNav when it’s running. Only when doing the initial search. I drive regularly into large areas with zero cell reception. SatNav works fine.
@@davebevin yeah so if you don't have your phone navigation set to your end point when in phone service there useless . Where as the built in navigation on your head unit will show roads/tracks wherever you are phone reception or not .
It's easy to see why YANKS love these big trucks. 🤣🤣🤣
the Silverado is just an overpriced Colorado. not worth the $