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CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 VS TOYOTA TUNDRA

Need a truck with powerful capabilities, lots of room, and technology to help you work and play around Manhattan, Junction City, or Wamego? Take a look at this comparison of the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra that our team here at Murdock Manhattan Chevrolet Cadillac has put together to help you decide which model has what you need!
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WHICH TRUCK IS MORE POWERFUL?

Both the Tundra and the Silverado 1500 have impressive V8 engines. The 2021 Tundra has a standard 5.7L V8 engine that delivers 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque.

Even more power is found in the available 6.2L EcoTec V8 engine you can opt for in the Chevy Silverado 1500. This engine generates 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.

The 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 also can pull along a great deal of weight. At its best, this truck can tow up to 13,300 pounds when properly equipped. The towing capacity of the Toyota Tundra reaches a maximum 10,200 pounds when properly equipped.

The Silverado 1500 has the ability to carry a payload up to 2,280 pounds. The payload capacity of the Toyota Tundra is 1,730 pounds. This can be the difference between loading up all your bricks in one go or having to make multiple trips to get the job done.


    BED OPTIONS BETWEEN THE SILVERADO 1500 VS TUNDRA

    Along with carrying a lot of weight, the bed of the Silverado 1500 will offer a lot of room for your various tools and equipment. There are three options of beds to choose from with the Long Bed being the largest. This bed is 22.4 inches deep, 50.63 inches wide at the wheel housings, and stretches 98.18 inches long.

    The longest of the bed options in the 2021 Tundra has a length of 97.6 inches, a depth of 22.2 inches, and a width of 50 inches between the wheel wells. When you add it all up, that means the Chevy Silverado 1500 has more volume in the bed of its truck than the Toyota Tundra.

    The 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 also has an available Multi-Flex Tailgate. This tailgate helps improve loading, unloading, and accessing the cargo bed. You can open the primary gate, use the primary gate load stop, or even employ the easy access inner gate that folds down so you can reach farther into the truck bed. There are even more ways to use the Multi-Flex Tailgate!


      DIMENSIONS INSIDE THESE TRUCKS

      Depending on the cabin configuration you choose to get for the Tundra or the Silverado 1500, you can fit up to six passengers or have a more compact cabin with seating for three people. The Toyota Tundra supplies up to 39.7 inches of headroom and 42.5 inches of legroom up front. The front seats of the 2021 Silverado 1500 provide a maximum 43.11 inches of headroom and 44.53 inches of legroom.

      You can also give your rear-seat passengers plenty of room to sit comfortably in the Crew Cab of the Silverado 1500 with 40.12 inches of headroom and 43.4 inches of legroom. The CrewMax cab of the Toyota Tundra will supply riders in the rear seats with 38.9 inches of headroom and 42.3 inches of legroom, still less than the Silverado 1500.


        THE TECH INSIDE THE SILVERADO 1500 VS TUNDRA

        While enjoying the extra space, you can also stay connected to your smartphone and use its various functions and applications in the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the Toyota Tundra through Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. Both vehicles start out with standard 7-inch touchscreens as part of their infotainment systems and upgrade to eight inches.
        If you’re looking for in-vehicle navigation, the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra both have that as well. The two trucks begin to diverge in terms of tech with the Silverado 1500’s available Head-Up Display. This multi-color 15-inch display appears on your windshield and projects information like speed, navigation, and active safety alerts.

          COMFORTS INSIDE THE SILVERADO 1500 VS TUNDRA

          Turning to look at inside comforts for the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra, you’ll find standard cloth seating in both trucks. As you go higher in trim levels for both the Silverado and the Tundra, you’ll have the option of available vinyl or leather seating.
          While both the Silverado 1500 and the Toyota Tundra also have available heated and ventilated seats to combat the winter cold and summer heat, the Silverado has something the Tundra does not: a heated steering wheel. This can be good when you first hop into your Silverado 1500. Your hands will stay warm as your vehicle warms up and keeps them warm throughout the day.

            TOWING TECH OF THE SILVERADO 1500 VS TUNDRA

            When you’re prepping to tow campers and other equipment, it helps to have your truck lend a hand. Both trucks offer an available integrated trailer brake controller. This system lets you hook up the trailer’s braking system with your truck’s and adjust how much brake force you put on the trailer.
            The Tundra and the Silverado 1500 also have standard Trailer Sway Control. The Silverado 1500 has it as part of the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, which also includes Hill Start Assist, Traction Control, and Brake Assist.
            The Silverado 1500 also offers a few more available features that make towing even easier. These include the available Advanced Trailering System. This system includes several helpful features, like a pre-departure checklist, trailer light sequencing, tow/haul reminder, and trailer electrical diagnostics. This system also offers trailer profiles.
            A helpful tech feature available on the Silverado 1500 is HD Surround Vision. There are up to fifteen available cameras in the Silverado 1500 to help you in various ways, from hitching and driving to parking. HD Surround Vision can even provide a look at your vehicle from above by using all the cameras to create a virtual bird’s-eye image on your infotainment screen.

            TOWING TECH OF THE SILVERADO 1500 VS TUNDRA

              INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CHEVY SILVERADO 1500?

              This Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra comparison shows the Silverado 1500 is a spacious truck that can tow and haul heavy items while also providing additional comfort amenities and helpful towing technologies. If this is the kind of truck you need to get the job done around Manhattan, Junction City, or Wamego, then contact us online or stop by Murdock Manhattan Chevrolet Cadillac today to see our inventory of 2021 Silverado 1500 trucks! 

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