The short answer
F-150 wins on hybrid availability (PowerBoost is unique in segment), Pro Power Onboard, BlueCruise hands-free, and trim variety. Silverado wins on the Duramax 3.0L diesel (best-in-segment fuel economy in a full-size truck), ZR2 off-road tuning, and a slightly cheaper entry price. Both are excellent; pick by hybrid vs diesel preference and trim ladder.
Engines
F-150: 2.7L EcoBoost (325 hp), 3.5L EcoBoost (400 hp), 5.0L V8 (400 hp), 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid (430 hp). Silverado: 2.7L Turbomax (310 hp), 5.3L V8 (355 hp), 6.2L V8 (420 hp), 3.0L Duramax I-6 Diesel (305 hp / 495 lb-ft). F-150 has hybrid; Silverado has diesel. Trade-off: hybrid for Pro Power, diesel for highway mpg.
Towing and payload
F-150: up to 13,500 lbs tow / 3,325 lbs payload. Silverado: up to 13,300 lbs tow (6.2L V8 + Max Trailering) / 2,260 lbs payload. F-150 edges Silverado on max payload; tow ratings are practically tied.
Hybrid vs Diesel
F-150 PowerBoost: ~24 combined mpg, 7.2 kW Pro Power Onboard, no DEF. Silverado Duramax 3.0L Diesel: up to 27 highway mpg (best-in-segment for a full-size truck), DEF required, no power export. PowerBoost is better for occasional towing + jobsite power. Duramax is better for high-mileage highway commute.
Interior and tech
Silverado interior was refreshed in 2024 — significantly improved over previous gen. F-150 still has the edge on luxury at top trims (King Ranch, Platinum, Limited) and tech (BlueCruise hands-free vs Silverado's Super Cruise — both excellent, both subscription).
Off-road
F-150: Tremor (mid), Raptor (desert pre-runner), Raptor R (halo). Silverado: Trail Boss (entry off-road, lifted), ZR2 (Multimatic DSSV shocks, locking diffs front + rear), ZR2 Bison (AEV armor). ZR2 is genuinely capable — comparable to F-150 Tremor for trail; less wide than Raptor for desert.
Price
Silverado starts a hair lower than F-150 (Work Truck low-$30s vs F-150 XL mid-$30s). Loaded retail: F-150 Lariat / Silverado LTZ both ~$60k. Halo: F-150 Raptor R north of $100k, Silverado ZR2 ~$75k. F-150 has the wider trim ceiling.
How to decide
Pick F-150 for: PowerBoost hybrid + Pro Power Onboard, BlueCruise, wider trim ladder, slightly more max payload. Pick Silverado for: 3.0L Duramax diesel highway mpg, ZR2 off-road, Super Cruise hands-free. Eugenio at Sunrise Ford handles the F-150 side.