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Chevrolet Silverado vs Ram 2500

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Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado

$130,500 - $163,000

2025 price

Ram 2500
Ram 2500

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado
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2025 Chevrolet Silverado Summary

The combined sales of GMSV’s 1500 and 2500 HD Silverado offerings currently represent more than 36 per cent of the Over $100K pick-up segment, in which extensive local remanufacturing of US-sourced vehicles to RHD ensures six-figure price tags.

Clearly, these large Chevrolets, which are primarily designed for carrying and towing heavy things, have established a strong foothold in Australia.

We recently trialled the latest MY24 version of the biggest Silverado from a tradie’s perspective, to see if this giant could be a superior alternative to local one-tonne ute offerings in the dual roles of weekday worker and weekend leisure machine.

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2017 Ram 2500 Summary

The RAM 2500 from RAM Trucks Australia, which is rated to tow nearly 7.0 tonnes, is designed primarily as a heavy duty towing platform with a huge Cummins turbo-diesel engine, long wheelbase, high kerb weight, exhaust brake and lots of room inside a luxurious cabin.

These 'Australianised' RAM trucks are shipped in a unique export specification direct from Fiat Chrysler Automobile's heavy duty RAM Trucks Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, re-manufactured in RHD on a bespoke production line in Melbourne and distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand by American Special Vehicles.

ASV is a joint venture between Ateco Automotive and the Walkinshaw Automotive Group (WAG) which also owns Holden Special Vehicles. It is the only RAM Trucks importer in Australia officially sanctioned by FCA, resulting in a unique factory-approved vehicle that meets the company's strict OEM standards and is backed by a full factory warranty and national dealer network.

Put simply, it's as close as you can get to driving a brand new RHD version of this legendary American pick-up off FCA's Mexico assembly line, and offers a compelling solution for those with something really big to tow.

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