For Conyers residents looking to upgrade their pickup truck, there are many options available on the market. In fact, there are probably too many, and before you start navigating your way through the process, you need to first define what exactly you're looking for and why.
For most of us, the ideal pickup truck provides plenty of cargo and storage room, boasts a strong engine, and looks great outside while feeling comfortable inside. Needless to say, finding one pickup truck that accomplishes all of this can prove difficult, but it's not impossible.
The 2016 Ram 1500 and the 2016 Chevy Silverado both are solid choices in this class, but deciding between these two pickups requires a little more analysis. This guide by Ginn CJDR should help.
Available Cargo Room
For many people, the whole point of buying a pickup truck is to make use of the cargo and storage room in the back to haul heavy loads. In this regard at least, both the 2016 Ram 1500 and the 2016 Chevy Silverado could do the job. Incorporating standard 8-foot beds along with other size variations, these pickups offer almost identical storage options.
Instead, to really start differentiating between these two vehicles, you need to look at the engines and exterior and interior designs.
Powerful Engines
There's no point in having a sizeable cargo bed if the pickup's engine isn't equipped to handle such a big load. In other words, your pickup truck should have a strong motor, especially if you intend on using it a lot.
With a base 4.3-liter V6 engine, the 2016 Chevy Silverado is certainly up to the task, rating at around 285 horsepower with 305 lb-ft of torque. By comparison, the 2016 Ram 1500 exceeds its Chevy counterpart, rating at 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque.
Exterior and Interior
What makes the 2016 Ram 1500 stand out is its crisp exterior design and comfortable interior. While still beefy like other pickups, the Ram takes things further with a windswept look inside and out, and the soft-touch material in the seating and crafted controls give this pickup an upscale toughness.
That's not to say there's anything wrong with the 2016 Chevy Silverado. This pickup is similarly tough while preserving a comfortable enough interior, but it faces tough competition in the market from the Ram.
Final Analysis: 2016 Ram 1500 and 2016 Chevy Silverado
There are almost too many questions and concerns to answer when deciding to purchase a new pickup truck. Finding a vehicle that addresses all of your needs, however, is often difficult, but with the 2016 Ram 1500 and the 2016 Chevy Silverado, you have two viable options at your disposal.
At this point, it becomes a question of priorities. If you want the toughest engine possible, plenty of cargo space, or the slickest interior and exterior out there, the 2016 Ram 1500 makes for the better choice.
You'll never really know, however, until you've scheduled a test drive. This is where the team at Ginn CJDR can help. Our goal is put you behind the wheel of your next pickup, so contact one of our representatives today to learn more.
