As the latest in the Ford v. Chevrolet saga resulting from Chevy’s literal stabs at the F-150’s aluminum truck bed, Ford has taken exception to Chevy’s recent comment that the 2016 F-150 is only slightly lighter than the 2016 Chevy Silverado.
Following our recent interview with Chevrolet Senior Communications Manager Jim Cain, Ford Truck Communications Manager Mike Levine contacted us.
“I see that GM is saying F-150 is slightly lighter than Silverado,” Levine wrote in an email. “Here are our curb weights, so you can compare yourself. I think you will see that we’re more than slightly lighter.”
The spec sheet which Levine sent, shown below, reveals that their lightest F-150 (regular cab, 6 1/2-foot bed, 3.5-liter engine) weighs 4,050 lbs.
The lightest 2016 Chevy Silverado, according to the automaker’s spec sheet online, comes in at 4,517 lbs. (regular cab, 6 ½-foot bed, 4.3-liter engine).
Both manufacturers were asked to include the weight of bumpers and spare tires.
