Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

$714
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Toyota Tundra

$606
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

3
1
2
Above Average
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 17 for fullsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $714 which means it has average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Silverado 1500.
3
1
2
Above Average
The Toyota Tundra Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 6th out of 17 for fullsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $606 which means it has average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, these issues occur less often, so major repairs are infrequent for the Tundra.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$714
inexpensive
expensive
$606
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.23
not often
very often
0.31
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
16%
not urgent
urgent
18%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (7)
4 (42)
3 (23)
2 (3)
1 (4)
“Small V-8;Poor Gas Milage;Nice Ride”
“Small V-8;Poor Gas Milage;Nice Ride”
5 (8)
4 (17)
3 (1)
2 (2)
1
(0)
The Toyota Tundra ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“A good all around truck. My only complaint is that it should've been bigger, something Toyota has all ready done.”
“A good all around truck. My only complaint is that it should've been bigger, something Toyota has...”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Chevy Silverado 1500 and the Toyota Tundra each has its own following, even though the Silverado outsells the Tundra at a 5-to-1 clip. Chevy fans would never consider a Toyota pickup, and Toyota loyalists would naturally choose the Tundra when the time came to buy a truck for themselves. But what about the rest of the buyers in the pickup truck market?

One of the major benefits that a high-volume truck manufacturer like Chevrolet has is the ability to make many more versions of a pickup. The Silverado 1500 has more trim levels, more options, more interior finishes and many more ways to personalize your truck.

Another issue to consider is the age of each truck’s platform. The Tundra has been around since 2007. The current Silverado debuted in 2014, with an all-new version arriving for 2019. The Silverado is a much fresher vehicle. Another benefit the Silverado offers is best-in-class towing capability.

This comparison is somewhat one-sided for non-loyalists. The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a newer design, with more possibilities to design it exactly the way you want. And if towing is important to you, the Silverado is the smart choice.