With all the choices available today, choosing which new pickup truck to buy can be a real challenge. The 2021 Chevy 1500 in Las Cruces NM is a great combination of work truck and rugged family hauler, and also happens to be a top seller. However, before you make a final decision, take a look at how it measures up to another top seller that's also good for work and family, the RAM 1500. Because both models have an assortment of trim levels and configurations, we'll stick to the basic trims to keep things simple for this comparison.
Towing Tech
One of the first things you may be wondering is which truck has better towing capacity. For starters, they can both tow over 12,000 pounds, so it's safe to say you won't have any issues camping or fishingBoth trucks are also standard equipped with towing technology like Trailer Sway Control and Hill Start Assist, which come in handy for an easy and successful tow.
Changing lanes is no problem in either of these popular pickups since they're both available with a blind spot monitoring system. However, the Chevy is not equipped with Trailer Detection like the RAM is. Trailer Detection extends the bling spot system all the way to the end of the trailer, which enables you to detect the other vehicles around it, making switching lanes a piece of cake. The 2021 Chevy 1500 in Las Cruces NM doesn't offer a comparable feature.
Innovative Design
Another characteristic both trucks share is an excellent payload capacity of over 2,000-lbs, and the availability of inventive tailgates that go beyond the basics. The Chevy has a configurable tailgate but the RAM offers something entirely different. RAM's Multifunction Tailgate not only opens up and down but it also opens outwards, like two hinged doors, so you can still grab things from the bed even if your trailer is connected.
Boosting the RAM's desirability, you'll find some cargo options which aren't offered on the Chevy. Class-exclusive in-floor storage bins are featured in the interior, and to provide even more space for tools and equipment there's the available and class-exclusive RAMBOX® Cargo Management System, which consists of two storage compartments in the walls of the bed. In addition, each box has outlets, tie downs, and lights for nighttime work. Regrettably, the Chevy doesn't offer a feature like this one either.
2021 Chevy 1500 in Las Cruces NM: Engine Choices
The Chevy comes standard equipped with a 4.3-lliter V6 engine, while the RAM has a smaller 3.6-liter V6. But as far as horsepower goes, the 2021 RAM 1500 pulls through with 305 over the Silverado's 285. Both trucks have several other engine options, including turbocharged diesels and V8s. However, only the RAM offers a supercharged V8 that delivers an astounding 702 horsepower in the TRX!
When comparing fuel economy, the 2021 Chevy 1500 in Las Cruces NM falls short once again, delivering an EPA estimated 16 city/22 highway MPG, while the RAM 1500 rates 20 city/25 highway MPG.
As you can see, there are an abundance of ways the RAM is a better choice, and we haven't even opened the door to get inside! Come on over to Viva RAM at 860 N. Telshor Blvd. in Las Cruces, to check out the spacious and beautiful interior for yourself. Once you're in it, give it a test drive; we think you'll understand why so many pickup truck drivers love the RAM 1500.
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