2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel: 12 of 15 decision facts sourced.
2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: 6 of 17 decision facts sourced. Missing: Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Transmission, Annual fuel cost, Owner complaints (NHTSA), Basic warranty, Seating, and 3 more.
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel | 2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $48,195 chevrolet.com | $42,025 ramtrucks.com |
| Engine | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Horsepower | 470 horsepower chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Torque | 975 lb.-ft. torque chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Drivetrain | Not yet sourced | 4x2 / 4x4 ramtrucks.com |
| Transmission | 10-speed Allison® automatic transmission chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| NHTSA overall | Not rated by NHTSA nhtsa.gov | Not rated by NHTSA nhtsa.gov |
| Recalls (model year) | 2 nhtsa.gov | 0 nhtsa.gov |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 8 nhtsa.gov | Not yet sourced |
| Basic warranty | 3 years or 36,000 miles chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years or 60,000 miles chevrolet.com | 10 years/100,000 miles ramtrucks.com |
| Cargo volume | 83.5 cu. ft. chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Max towing | 22,420 lbs. chevrolet.com | Not yet sourced |
| Combined MPG | Not yet sourced | 20 MPG City/25 MPG Highway ramtrucks.com |
Recall and complaint counts come from NHTSA — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Not yet sourced — 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel: Drivetrain, Seating, Max payload. 2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Transmission, Annual fuel cost, Owner complaints (NHTSA), Basic warranty, Seating, Cargo volume, Max towing, Max payload. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.
Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel leads with lower starting price ($42,025 vs $48,195), fewer recalls (0 vs 2) and longer powertrain warranty (10 yr / 100,000 mi vs 5 yr / 60,000 mi). Only the Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel publishes basic warranty (3 yr / 36,000 mi); the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel does not. Only the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel publishes combined MPG (20 MPG City/25 MPG Highway); the Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel does not. Neither is rated by NHTSA yet. Neither publishes seating or max payload yet.
Provisional pick: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel — not enough sourced decision facts for 2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel: AutoTrader · Cars.com · CarGurus · eBay Motors
2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: AutoTrader · Cars.com · CarGurus · eBay Motors
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel | 2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $48,195 | $42,025 |
| Engine | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | — |
| Horsepower | 470 horsepower | — |
| Torque | 975 lb.-ft. torque | — |
| Transmission | 10-speed Allison® automatic transmission | — |
| Displacement | 6.6L | — |
Provisional pick: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Diesel — not enough sourced decision facts for 2026 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.
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