Tougher and Less Expensive: How the Silverado 2500 HD Beats the Ram 2500
When you are shopping for a heavy-duty truck, you want to know the one you choose can handle the toughest tasks you come across. This is especially true if you plan to use your truck at least part of the time for work. Before you hitch up that sizable trailer or take on that heavy payload, you need the confidence that the truck you’ve bought can get the job done and stand up to the rigors of cumulative tasks. This is why so many drivers consider the heavy-duty trucks built by Chevrolet and Ram—however, in comparing the 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD vs 2024 Ram 2500, it is clear that the Chevy is the one to choose.
This is true for a number of reasons. While both trucks give you a choice of engines, the ones on the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD outperform those available on the Ram 2500. The Chevy gives you more towing and hauling capability and capacity, and it is also more cost-effective—and if these traits sound appealing, you should come by and get your own 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. At Blossom Chevrolet, we carry the full lineup of Chevy trucks, so you can choose the right Silverado model for you.
Engine Options
Drivers who are looking for a heavy-duty truck will be pleased to know that both Chevy and Ram give you a choice of two different engines on their respective trucks. Interestingly enough, each truck’s two engine options are quite similar to each other. Both the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD and Ram 2500 are available with either a V8 gas engine or a turbo-diesel; this makes comparing the two models much easier.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD gives you the choice of a 6.6-liter V8 gas engine and a 6.6-liter Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8. Each is paired with an Allison ten-speed automatic transmission. The Chevy’s gas engine uses direct fuel injection to deliver 401 hp at 5200 RPM and 464 lb-ft of torque at 4000 RPM. Meanwhile, the turbo-diesel engine on the Chevy features common-rail direct fuel injection to provide 470 hp at 2800 RPM and 975 lb-ft of torque at 1600 RPM.
The 2024 Ram 2500 also features a pair of engine options. The 6.4-liter HEMI “Apache” V8 has an eight-speed automatic transmission that produces 410 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, while the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo-Diesel I-6 is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and can provide up to 370 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque.
As you can see, the output from the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD’s respective engines is greater than that of the two engine options on the Ram 2500. This has to do with the larger size of the Chevy’s gas engine, the extra pair of cylinders on the Chevy’s turbo-diesel engine option, and the fact that the Chevy has a ten-speed transmission while the Ram is either an eight- or six-speed. Each of these factors adds up to better performance with the Chevy.
Towing Capability
One of the biggest reasons why drivers choose a heavy-duty truck is for the enhanced trailering ability. A heavy-duty truck like the Silverado 2500 HD or the Ram 2500 gives you the ability to tow heavier trailers than if you go for a full-size half-ton truck like a Silverado 1500. When it comes to towing capability, a great deal depends on your choice of cab style, drivetrain, and engine. For example, choosing rear-wheel drive will increase the capacity over four-wheel drive, as will going for a two-door regular cab or a double cab instead of a full crew cab.
There are also other things you can do to improve your towing capability on a heavy-duty truck; this includes adding things like a fifth wheel or a gooseneck hitch. These are available on both the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and the Ram 2500 as optional equipment and are things you should consider if your main objective is to get a truck with maximum towing ability.
While Chevy offers the Silverado 2500 HD with regular and double cab options, you won’t find this on the Ram 2500, which only comes with either a crew cab or an even larger mega cab. As a result, you can choose a Chevy with a regular or double cab instead of the roomier crew cab. So, if your goal is to maximize towing capacity, you can get a 2024 Silverado 2500 HD with either a regular or double cab. This is part of the reason why you will be able to tow heavier trailers with the Chevy as compared to the Ram.
If you choose a 2024 Silverado 2500 HD with a 6.6-liter gas engine, you can tow up to 18,700 lbs, depending on your choice of cab and drivetrain. This is over 1,000 lbs more than the 2024 Ram 2500, which tops out at 17,540 lbs. This difference is even more striking when you look at the turbo-diesel engine options. The Chevy with the Duramax turbo-diesel can tow up to 22,510 lbs—a full 2,500 lbs more than the Ram with the Cummins turbo-diesel, which offers a maximum towing capability of 20,000 lbs.
Hauling Capacity
Another major reason why so many drivers choose a heavy-duty truck is the ability to carry heavy cargo loads. These heavy-duty trucks are designed to give you the hauling capability you need when using a truck for work. There are two aspects to this: the weight limit of the truck and the volume capacity of the payload box. When comparing the 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and the 2024 Ram 2500, we see that the Chevy is more capable than the Ram in almost every circumstance.
If you want a conventional gasoline engine on your heavy-duty truck, the Ram 2500 will be able to carry heavier cargo than the Chevy. The Ram 2500 can carry up to 4,010 lbs, compared to 3,689 lbs on the Chevy. However, the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD provides more payload space than the Ram 2500. If you choose a Standard box, the six-foot, nine-inch box on the Chevy holds up to 69.5 cu.ft. of cargo—significantly more than the 57.5 cu.ft. of space provided in a six-foot, four-inch Standard box on the Ram. The same goes if you opt for an eight-foot, two-inch Long box on your truck, as the Chevy gives you 83.5 cu.ft. of cargo space—a significant amount of extra volume than what’s provided by the Ram’s 74.7-cu.ft. box.
For drivers who choose to go with a turbo-diesel, there is no comparison. In addition to the larger volume on the Chevy, adding a Duramax Turbo-Diesel gives you the ability to carry up to 3,615 lbs of cargo. This is almost 500 lbs more than the Ram 2500 with a Cummins Turbo-Diesel, which can only carry up to 3,160 lbs in its payload bed.
Price Difference
If you are looking to use a truck for work, then you want to maximize your profits as much as possible; this is why you need to think about price. The more you spend on your truck, the less profit you are going to make from your work—the economics are as simple as that. The base MSRP of a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is $43,400; this is over $4,000 less than the MSRP of a base 2024 Ram 2500, which starts at $47,740.[a] That extra savings will translate into a more profitable business for you.
Check Out the 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
While the 2024 Ram 2500 is a very good truck, it just does not compare to the 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. The Chevy can deliver more towing and hauling capability than the Ram, with stronger engines and a larger payload bed. In addition, the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD costs less than the Ram 2500, giving you a more capable truck for less money. Stop into our dealership today and drive home in a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD!
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