2025 model year · Full-size pickups

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra

The Silverado 1500 tows 13,300 lb, the Tundra 12,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 11.2 in on the Silverado 1500 and 9.4 in on the Tundra. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra side by side, 2025 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (Silverado 1500 T1, 2019–present) and 2025 Toyota Tundra (Tundra XK70, 2022–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Silverado 1500 2026 and Tundra 2026) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing: 13,300 lb vs 12,000 lb
Max payload: 2,260 lb vs 1,940 lb
Ground clearance: 11.2 in vs 9.4 in
Curb weight: 5,550 lb vs 6,185 lb

01 / Verdict

Silverado 1500 or Tundra: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The Silverado 1500 tows 13,300 lb, the Tundra 12,000 lb. Chevrolet’s documents disagree about a towing figure, so no leader is named.
Payload and GVWR: The Silverado 1500 carries 2,260 lb of payload, the Tundra 1,940 lb. The Silverado 1500 leads by 320 lb on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: The Silverado 1500 has 11.2 in of ground clearance, the Tundra 9.4 in. The Silverado 1500 leads by 1.8 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Silverado 1500 33.5°, Tundra 26.2°; departure angle Silverado 1500 not in our data, Tundra 24.2°.
Dimensions: Length: Silverado 1500 210.9–242.4 in, Tundra 233.6–252.5 in; width: Silverado 1500 81.1–81.2 in, Tundra 80.2–81.6 in; height: Silverado 1500 75.4–78.3 in, Tundra 78.0 in; wheelbase: Silverado 1500 126.5–157.0 in, Tundra 145.7–164.6 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Silverado 1500 4,410–5,550 lb, Tundra 5,095–6,185 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Silverado 1500: not in our data. Tundra: P265/70R18, P245/75R18, P265/60R20, P285/65R18 and 1 more.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Silverado 1500 ≈22.0–28.3 gal, Tundra 22.5–32.2 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2025 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: towing and gcwr
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Max towing	8,700–13,300 lb^{documents disagree †}^{source 1}^{source 2}38 of 41 configs	8,300–12,000 lb^{source 3}31 of 33 configs	documents disagree
GCWR	14,000–19,100 lb^{source 1}^{source 4}38 of 41 configs	15,204–17,700 lb^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +1,400 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: payload and gvwr
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Max payload	1,520–2,260 lb^{source 2}39 of 41 configs	1,485–1,940 lb^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +320 lb
GVWR	6,700–7,300 lb^{source 2}29 of 41 configs	6,990–7,780 lb^{source 3}29 of 33 configs	Tundra +480 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Ground clearance	7.7–11.2 in^{source 2}	8.5–9.4 in^{source 3}22 of 33 configs	Silverado 1500 +1.8 in
Approach angle	33.5°^{source 5}2 of 41 configs	21.0–26.2°^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +7.3°
Breakover angle	not in our data	≈10.3–25.1°estimate22 of 33 configs	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	24.0–24.2°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own and never decide a lead. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: dimensions
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Length	210.9–242.4 in^{source 2}35 of 41 configs	233.6–252.5 in^{source 3}	Tundra +10.1 in at the top
Width	81.1–81.2 in^{source 2}31 of 41 configs	80.2–81.6 in^{source 3}	Tundra +0.4 in at the top
Height	75.4–78.3 in^{source 2}36 of 41 configs	78.0 in^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +0.3 in at the top
Wheelbase	126.5–157.0 in^{source 2}33 of 41 configs	145.7–164.6 in^{source 3}	Tundra +7.6 in at the top
Bed length	not in our data	65.6–96.5 in^{source 3}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: curb weight
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Curb weight	4,410–5,550 lb^{source 2}38 of 41 configs	5,095–6,185 lb^{source 3}	Tundra +635 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: tires
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Factory tire sizes	not in our data	P265/70R18, P245/75R18, P265/60R20, P285/65R18, P265/50R22^{source 3}

No maker figure for the Silverado 1500 in this group in our data, so it names no leader. “Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra: fuel tank
Figure	Chevrolet Silverado 15002025	Toyota Tundra2025	Leads
Fuel tank	≈22.0–28.3 gal^{source 2}	22.5–32.2 gal^{source 3}	Tundra +3.9 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 2025 Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 2.7L Turbo
Toyota Tundra: 2025 SR CrewMax 5.5-ft bed 4x4

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra, closest matching configurations
Figure	Silverado 1500	Tundra	Leads
Max towing	9,000 lb^{source 2}	8,300 lb^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +700 lb
GCWR	14,500 lb^{source 1}	15,204–15,520 lb^{source 3}	Tundra +1,020 lb
Max payload	2,020 lb^{source 2}	1,820 lb^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +200 lb
GVWR	7,000 lb^{source 2}	7,230–7,780 lb^{source 3}	Tundra +780 lb
Ground clearance	8.0 in^{source 2}	not in our data	no maker figure for one
Approach angle	not in our data	21.0°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	24.0°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Curb weight	4,950 lb^{source 2}	5,390–5,490 lb^{source 3}	Tundra +540 lb
Length	231.9 in^{source 2}	233.6 in^{source 3}	Tundra +1.7 in
Wheelbase	147.4 in^{source 2}	145.7 in^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +1.7 in
Factory tire sizes	not in our data	P245/75R18^{source 3}
Fuel tank	≈24.0 gal^{source 2}	22.5 gal^{source 3}	Silverado 1500 +1.5 gal

Each is its model’s lowest trim in a crew cab with four-wheel drive and the shortest bed, with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Max towing 13,300 lb: Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD Duramax 3.0L I-6 with Max Trailering Package
GCWR 19,100 lb: Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package + 20-inch wheels
Max payload 2,260 lb: Regular Cab Standard Bed 2WD 2.7L Turbo
Ground clearance 11.2 in: ZR2 Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 6.2L V8
Approach angle 33.5°: ZR2 Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 6.2L V8

Toyota Tundra

Max towing 12,000 lb: SR5 Double Cab 6.5-ft bed 4x2
GCWR 17,700 lb: SR5 Double Cab 6.5-ft bed 4x2
Max payload 1,940 lb: SR5 Double Cab 6.5-ft bed 4x2
Ground clearance 9.4 in: Limited CrewMax 5.5-ft bed 4x2
Approach angle 26.2°: TRD Pro CrewMax 5.5-ft bed 4x4 i-FORCE MAX

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 T1 (2019–present): every configuration and spec

Toyota Tundra XK70 (2022–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

The Silverado 1500 tows 13,300 lb, the Tundra 12,000 lb. Chevrolet’s documents disagree about a towing figure, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

The Silverado 1500 carries 2,260 lb of payload, the Tundra 1,940 lb. The Silverado 1500 leads by 320 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

The Silverado 1500 has 11.2 in of ground clearance, the Tundra 9.4 in. The Silverado 1500 leads by 1.8 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra compare in size?

Length: Silverado 1500 210.9–242.4 in, Tundra 233.6–252.5 in; wheelbase: Silverado 1500 126.5–157.0 in, Tundra 145.7–164.6 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra

Towing and GCWR

Payload and GVWR

Ground clearance and angles

Dimensions

Curb weight

Tires

Fuel tank

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Toyota Tundra

Which tows more, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

Which has more payload, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

Which has more ground clearance, the Silverado 1500 or the Tundra?

How do the Silverado 1500 and the Tundra compare in size?

Which model years does this Silverado 1500 vs Tundra comparison use?