The 2021 Ford F-150 Compared to the Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado

America's big three trucks, by the (currently available) numbers.
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As part of a much-needed halftime break in the gong show that is 2020, Ford unveiled the all-new 2021 F-150 on Thursday night. If you live in America, you’re probably already aware of how big of a deal this is, but in case you aren’t, Ford’s F-Series range of pickup trucks is the best-selling automotive nameplate in the country. By revenue, it generates more funds than McDonald’s, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks.

With a new F-150 come the inevitable comparisons to its two domestic arch-rivals, namely, the Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado. While this week’s reveal detailed the new Ford’s not-that-different-than-before styling, available hybrid powertrain, flat-folding Max Recline seats, and hands-free driving capabilities, the company frustratingly hasn’t released many specs on the new F-150 that aren’t measured in inches. Price, horsepower, torque, towing, payload, curb weight, and fuel economy figures are all being saved for a later date. Y’know, the deets truck people actually care about. 

So, without further ado, here’s how the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 numerically stacks up against its main competitors. All figures represent crew cab trucks with 4×4, entry-level V8s, and 6.5-foot beds. 

Wish we had more specs for the F-150? Yeah, we do too.

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Ford

2021 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4×4 | 5.0L V8

  • Price: TBA
  • Power: TBA horsepower | TBA lb-ft of torque
  • Dimensions: 243.5 inches long x 83.6 inches wide x 77.6 inches high
  • Max Towing: TBA
  • Max Payload: TBA
  • Curb Weight: TBA
  • Fuel Economy: TBA
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FCA

2020 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4×4 | 5.7L V8 Hemi

  • Price: $41,935 for bottom Tradesman trim | $50,580 for mid Laramie trim | $61,205 for top Limited trim
  • Power: 395 horsepower | 410 lb-ft of torque
  • Dimensions: 241.8 inches long x 82.1 inches wide x 77.5 inches high
  • Max Towing: 11,300 pounds
  • Max Payload: 1,790 pounds
  • Curb Weight: 5,315-5,413 pounds
  • Fuel Economy: 15 mpg city | 21 mpg highway | 17 mpg combined
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Chevrolet

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD | 5.3L V8

  • Price: $41,390 for bottom WT trim | $46,190 for mid LT trim | $58,695 for top High Country trim
  • Power: 355 horsepower | 383 lb-ft of torque
  • Dimensions: 241.2 inches long x 81.2 inches wide x 75.4 inches high
  • Max Towing: 11,300 pounds
  • Max Payload: 2,130 pounds
  • Curb Weight: 4,990-5,150 pounds
  • Fuel Economy: 16 mpg city | 21 mpg highway | 18 mpg combined
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Chris Tsui is The Drive’s Reviews Editor. He oversees the site’s car reviews operation in addition to pitching in on industry news and writing his own evaluations of the latest rides. He lives in Toronto.