Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Ford F-250 Super Duty: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Ford F-250 Super Duty costs about $4,764 less
That's $66 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Silverado 2500HD WT 2WD$1,606/moTrue cost
F-250 Super Duty XL SuperCab SRW 4X2 6 3/4' Box✓ $1,540/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDClosest matching trim: Silverado 2500HD WT 2WD
Sticker (MSRP)$64,499
+$12,389→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$76,888
+ running costs→↓− $36,408 resale
True cost$1,606/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Ford F-250 Super DutyClosest matching trim: F-250 Super Duty XL SuperCab SRW 4X2 6 3/4' Box
Sticker (MSRP)$64,335
+$12,312→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$76,647
+ running costs→↓− $36,315 resale
True cost$1,540/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | $64,499 | ✓ $64,335 | F-250 Super Duty by $164 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,544 | ✓ $3,494 | F-250 Super Duty by $50 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $8,846 | ✓ $8,818 | F-250 Super Duty by $28 |
| Drive-away price | $76,888 | ✓ $76,647 | F-250 Super Duty by $241 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $23,603 | ✓ $15,066 | F-250 Super Duty by $8,537 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $12,604 | $17,025 | Silverado 2500HD by $4,421 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $8,141 | ✓ $7,740 | F-250 Super Duty by $401 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $15,119 | ✓ $15,068 | F-250 Super Duty by $51 |
| Lost return on your money | $15,570 | ✓ $15,523 | F-250 Super Duty by $47 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | ✓ −$36,408 | −$36,315 | Silverado 2500HD by $93 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $115,608 | ✓ $110,845 | F-250 Super Duty by $4,763 |
| True cost a month | $1,606/mo | ✓ $1,540/mo | F-250 Super Duty by $66 |
| You pay each month | $1,826/mo | ✓ $1,759/mo | F-250 Super Duty by $67 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Gas | Gas | — |
| Seats | 3 | 6 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | Open bed | Open bed | — |
| Towing, lb | 14,500 | — | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | Not published | Not published | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 56% | 56% | — |
| US crash test | Not rated yet | Not rated yet | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $164.