2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4 Vs. 2009 Ford F-150 4X4 Crew Cab
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford F-150 4X4 pickup trucks have been competitors for so long that they have become nearly identical in performance. Selection of the dizzying array of 2009 model options have both trucks sharing similar engine ratings, wheelbase, exterior dimensions and interior appointments. The differences are that the F-150 has greater towing capacity and gross combined weight rating.
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Silverado 1500 Basics
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The 2009 Silverado 1500 4X4 has kept the same exterior design since the 2007 model facelift. It's placed on a GMT900 platform. The four-door crew cab configuration has the rear doors opening in the same direction as the front. No manual transmission is offered, but a hybrid version of the 4X4 is available.
F-150 Basics
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The 2009 F-150 Crew Cab, including its 4X4 model, sports a redesign over the 2008 model. Its interior is larger and the front grille is more pronounced with three thick horizontal bars. No manual transmission is available on the F-150, but it can be ordered for the F-250 and F-350 models. Its 14 to 20 mpg rating is almost identical to the Silverado.
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Silverado Power Options
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The Silverado 4X4 comes in five trim levels, including the gasoline/electric hybrid. The LS and LT models offer a 295-horspower 4.8-liter V-8 generating 305 foot-pounds of torque. The LTZ package is equipped with a 315-hp 5.3-liter V-8 with 338 foot-pounds of torque. The WT model's 4.8-liter version offers up 295 horsepower and 305 foot-pounds of torque. The hybrid's 6-liter V-8 generates 332 hp and 367 foot-pounds of torque.
Ford Power Options
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The F-150 comes with three engine options: The 248-hp 4.6-liter V-8 generating 294 foot-pounds of torque; the 292-hp 4.6-liter version providing 320 foot-pounds of torque; and the 310-hp 5.4-liter model with 390 foot-pounds of torque. The F-150 is not offered as a hybrid.
Head-to-Head
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The Silverado and F-150 4X4s perform exceptionally well off-road. The traction system of both trucks hugs the dirt and performs in a mountain-goat manner. The deft driver can overcome significant obstacles and easily ford moderate and difficult streams depending on the environment. More important for the casual driver, the Silverado and F-150 remain glued to the road in snow and severe wet conditions. The F-150, however, has a tendency to understeer on corners, making throttling on curves a somewhat tricky endeavor.
Comfort
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The Silverado LT and LTZ feature a laundry list of options to satisfy any owner intent on loading up on luxuries. The crew cab seats six with easy entry and exit. Head and leg room are plentiful and the interior takes styling cues form General's Motors other vehicles. The F-150 crew cab's interior dimensions are almost identical to the Silverado, although the Silverado has a good four inches more hip room in the seats.
Capacity
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The F-150 crew cab 4X4 edges the Silverado 1500 4X4 in towing capacity and gross combined weight ratings. The Silverado GCWR is rated between 10,000 and 14,000 lbs. Its towing capacity is rated between 7,000 and 10,700 lbs., depending on the engine option. Ford fares better with a GCWR of 14,950 lbs. and a towing capacity of 11,300 lbs., depending on the engine.
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