2023 Toyota Tundra vs. Chevy Silverado
Comparison
Highlighted Features
2023 Tundra
2023Silverado 1500
Base MSRP
$38,965
$60,800
Engine
3.4L V6
5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Optional 3.0L Duramax inline 6-cylinder, Optional 6.2L EcoTec3 V8
Horsepower
348
355, Optional 420, Optional 277
Adaptive cruise control
Yes
No, Optional Yes
Speakers
6
7 Bose®
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Toyota Tundra vs. Silverado
Safety
- The Toyota Tundra truck features a suite of active safety and convenience features called Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 (TSS 2.5) Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD), Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Automatic High Beams (AHB), and Road Sign Assist (RSA). All 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s come with Chevy Safety Assist, which includes automatic emergency braking.
- A backup camera with Straight Path Assist (SPA) is available for the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Comparatively, an HD Rear Vision Camera or HD Surround Vision comes standard on Chevrolet Silverado 1500s.
- Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Trailer Merge Warning are offered as part of an option package for the Toyota Tundra SR5 truck or come standard in all other trims of these vehicles, except the SR.
- The Toyota Tundra pickup truck comes with eight total airbags, including driver and passenger side, knee and curtain airbags. The Chevy Silverado 1500 does not offer knee airbags.
Toyota Tundra vs. Silverado
Performance
- The Toyota Tundra SR comes standard with an i-FORCE Twin Turbo V6 engine. This powerful Toyota truck engine generates 358 hp at 5,200 rpm and 406 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,000 rpm. For a full-size Toyota Tundra with even more power, look to the SR5, Limited, Platinum, or 1794 trims. The Toyota Tundra SR5, Limited, Platinum, and 1794 come standard with an i-FORCE Twin Turbo V6 engine that generates 389 hp at 5,200 rpm and 479 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,400 rpm. The full-size Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck comes standard with a 2.7L Turbo 4- cylinder engine that generates 310 hp at 5,600 rpm and 430 lb.-ft. of torque.
- The Toyota Tundra also offers an Eco driving mode option on some trim models, while Chevrolet Silverado 1500 does not.
- With the Toyota Tundra, Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Automatic Limited-Slip Differential (Auto LSD) is standard, and part-time 4-Wheel Drive with the electronically controlled 2-speed transfer case (high/low range) is optional on all trims and standard on the Capstone and TRD Pro trims.
- The Chevy Silverado 1500 truck is available in four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive. A two-wheel drive is an option for six trim levels on these vehicles (WT, Custom, LT, RST, LTZ, and High Country). Four-wheel drive is an option for all trim levels for these trucks and standard for most crew cab models.
Design
- The Toyota Tundra is available in Double Cab or CrewMax in the SR, SR5, and Limited models, or CrewMax only in Platinum, 1794 Edition, TRD Pro, and Capstone models.
- The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers five cab/box style combinations. Research shows these cab/box combinations include Regular Cab with Standard Cargo Box, Regular Cab with a Long Bed, Double Cab with a Standard Bed, Crew Cab with a Short Bed, and Crew Cab with a Standard Bed.
- In any model or trim, the Toyota Tundra can seat up to five people with space to stretch out. The Chevrolet Silverado can seat up to six people with space for a comfortable ride.
- The Toyota Tundra offers optional leather-trimmed seats, as well as heated and ventilated seats for the front and the rear for maximum rider comfort. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers heated and ventilated seats for the front seat and heated seats for the rear, but not ventilated seats for the rear.
- The Toyota Tundra’s rear seats flip and fold for additional cargo storage, and some models have rear seats that flip up for more storage underneath. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a front seat 40/20/40 split-bench with covered storage armrest and lockable under-seat storage or a rear 60/40 folding bench with seatback storage and under-seat storage on some models.
Toyota Tundra vs. Silverado
Warranty
- Each vehicle comes with a basic warranty, a powertrain warranty, and an anti-perforation warranty. Toyota also includes a 5-year/60,000-mile restraint systems warranty that Chevy doesn’t offer.
- A new Toyota Tundra pickup truck comes with a powertrain warranty that provides coverage for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, a basic warranty that provides coverage for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, a corrosion perforation warranty that provides coverage for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, a restraint system warranty that provides coverage for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, and a hybrid battery warranty (for hybrid powertrain trims) that provides coverage for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- The Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup truck comes with a basic bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that provides coverage for 3 years or 36,000 miles, a corrosion limited warranty that provides coverage for 3 years or 36,000 miles, a rust-through warranty that provides coverage for 6 years or 100,000 miles, and a powertrain/drivetrain warranty that provides coverage for 5 years or 50,000 miles.
- Both vehicles come with roadside assistance packages. The Toyota Tundra pickup truck comes with 24-hour Roadside Assistance for 2 years and unlimited miles. Chevy offers a Roadside Assistance Program and Courtesy Transportation for 5 years and 60,000 miles on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - or for 5 years and 100,000 miles for the HD Duramax Diesel and fleet purchases.
- Every new Toyota pickup truck comes with ToyotaCare, a maintenance plan that covers normal factory-scheduled maintenance with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes standard with one complimentary scheduled maintenance visit within the first year of purchase.
Technology
- The Toyota Tundra truck has up to a 10-year trial to Safety Connect®, and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes with a trial to OnStar technology. Connected Services is standard on every trim but the WT. Toyota’s Safety Connect®’s up to 10-year trial includes an Emergency Assistance button, enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification, and a Stolen Vehicle Locator. A subscription is required after the trial period ends. Safety Connect is dependent on access to a 4G network.
- OnStar technology in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 provides emergency services, automatic crash response, stolen vehicle assistance, crisis assist, and roadside assistance, as well as technology for non-emergency services like navigation. A subscription is required after the trial period ends. All trims come standard with the Teen Driver technology feature.
- The Toyota Tundra offers a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) that lets you see a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings. The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes with an optional advanced trailering camera system that has eight cameras and gives drivers access to up to 14 views.
- Toyota offers additional trials and subscription options, including a 3-month SiriusXM® Platinum Plan trial, a 30 day/3GB trial to Wi-Fi Connect - which includes a hot spot and integrated streaming – and up to 10-year trials of Service Connect and Safety Connect®. The Toyota Tundra also comes with a one-year trial to Remote Connect and a one-year trial to Drive Connect. on Limited, Platinum, 1794, Capstone and TRD Pro models. 4G network dependent.
- The Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup truck offers an in-car Sirius XM® 3-month Platinum Trial standard on most trims and as an option for the other trim levels. In-car Wi-Fi hotspot capability is also standard on all Chevy Silverado 1500 trims with the exception of the WT, where it is an available option.
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Toyota Tundra vs. Silverado
Conclusion
- The Toyota Tundra is the more affordable full-sized pickup, with baseline models offering more standard comfort and performance features than the Chevy Silverado.
- Toyota Tundra’s standard i-FORCE Twin Turbo V6 engine generates more hp and torque than the standard Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine (358 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque vs. 310 hp and 430 lb.-ft. of torque).
- For eco-sensitive options, the Toyota Tundra offers a hybrid engine option (the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain). The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 does not have an optional hybrid powertrain. The Toyota Tundra also offers an Eco driving mode option on some trim models, which the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 does not offer.
- While the Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are evenly matched in standard engine fuel economy estimates, the Toyota Tundra provides a hybrid engine option (the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain) that the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 doesn’t offer.
- The Toyota Tundra comes standard with more comfort items like overhead console storage, while the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 does not offer it as an option. Heated power outside mirrors come standard on the Toyota Tundra SR. Heated power auto-dimming outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators as well as power-folding and reverse tilt-down features are standard in the other models.