2022 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2022 Toyota Tundra: Still Ahead

When a model is completely redesigned, as is the case with the Toyota Tundra for 2022, it is normal to look to established products in the category to check if the newcomer has the tools to shake the order present.

For the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, the drill had to be done. Luckily for him, he can sleep soundly, because despite everything the new Tundra has to offer, the Chevrolet pickup is still ahead.

Let's see why.

When we look around the Silverado lineup, we realize that there are more choices than we might have imagined at the start. The reason is quite simple; Chevrolet knows your needs and makes sure to offer you a pickup truck that you can configure according to them.

At Toyota, we have made efforts to vary the offer, whether with cabin, engine or body configurations. There are more choices than there used to be, it's true, but it's nothing like what you find at Chevrolet. Compare and you will see.

ZR2

With a van, you can sometimes want to venture off the beaten track. Each company offers a variant that is more adept at doing this. At Toyota, it is the TRD approach that we know well. That's good, but once again, it falls short.

And that's doubly true in 2022 as Chevrolet introduces the Silverado ZR2 model. We are talking here about a vehicle that has been designed to offer you great comfort on the road, but also incredible capabilities once off the unmarked trails. A chassis benefiting from shock absorbers that work magic by adjusting to any type of terrain, a redesigned front bumper that allows a greater angle of attack, a raised ground clearance, in short, nothing is comparable.

Towing

We find a bit the same thing with the towing capacities. At Chevrolet, it can climb to 13,300 pounds with the diesel engine under the hood, an option missing from the Toyota lineup. The possibility on this side is 12,000 pounds.

And add to that a myriad of towing aids with Chevrolet, tools that really make everyday tasks easier for workers. For its part, Toyota is introducing reverse assistance with a trailer… but on condition that the wheels are straight. It shows that we are making efforts there, but that to satisfy the customers, we sometimes fall flat.

As proof, after taking the time to consult the Silverado lineup, you will understand what is missing from the Tundra family.