Edmunds gives the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD an expert rating of 5.9 out of 10, a score that sits well below the 7.0 it assigns to the 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The site lists the Chevrolet at an MSRP range of $45,900 to $73,800, and its review says buyers shopping for personal use should know the truck is “far less upscale than other HD pickups.” As of October 2026, those two scores are the only heavy-duty ratings on the page.
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Silverado 2500HD Versus F-250 on the Edmunds Scale
Edmunds’ heavy-duty truck page lists just two models and says there are not yet enough vehicles to rank them, so the comparison is a pair of scores, not a leaderboard. The Silverado 2500HD carries 5.9/10 and a price range of $45,900 to $73,800. The F-250 Super Duty carries 7.0/10 and an MSRP range of $45,975 to $79,665, which means the two trucks start within $75 of each other.
The gap in ratings therefore does not come from sticker price at the entry level. Edmunds‘ truck ratings index shows the same pairing, with the 2027 F-250 listed at 7.0 and $45,975, and the Chevrolet’s review is where the score gets broken apart into categories.
How Edmunds Built the 5.9
The Silverado 2500HD review splits the 5.9 into eight sub-scores: driving experience 6.1, comfort 6.3, in-cabin tech 9, storage and cargo 5, value 6.4, towing and hauling 7, fuel economy 1 and a subjective X factor of 5. The tech score is the standout, and Edmunds lists a high-tech interior on most trim levels, a roomy cabin with plenty of storage and an available camera system that makes towing easier among the pros. The fuel economy score of 1 out of 10 drags the total down, as it does for the Ford.
On the other side of the ledger, Edmunds says the truck cannot match best-in-class payload ratings and that its high, broad hood inhibits forward visibility. The reviewer tested the optional diesel V8, which makes 975 lb-ft of torque and took the truck from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Chevrolet rates the Silverado 2500HD at up to 20,000 pounds of towing, with slightly higher capacity possible in fifth-wheel or gooseneck setups.
Where the Ford Pulls Ahead
The categories that separate the two are mostly the ones a heavy-duty buyer cares about. Edmunds scores the Silverado 2500HD at 7 for towing and hauling and the F-250 at 9.5, a gap of two and a half points, and it scores cargo and storage at 5 for the Chevrolet against 8.5 for the Ford, a gap of three and a half. Those two categories account for much of the 1.1-point difference in the overall ratings.
Edmunds’ own review text points to the Ford as the stronger tower, noting that the F-250 has slightly higher tow ratings. Its F-250 Super Duty review scores towing and hauling at 9.5 against the Chevrolet’s 7, storage and cargo at 8.5 against 5, and driving experience at 5.6 against 6.1. The Ford trails only on that last category, and it matches the Chevrolet’s fuel economy score of 1.
The most direct contrast is the interior. Where the Chevrolet review calls the truck far less upscale for personal use, the Ford review says build quality is very solid, with excellent fit and finish and a genuinely nice interior on high-spec trucks, and it describes the seats as soft and well padded. Edmunds adds that luxury in the Ford depends on how much a buyer spends, and it recommends the mid-level Lariat for comfort and tech without King Ranch or Platinum pricing.
The Ford’s powertrain notes add context. The reviewer tested a 6.7-liter turbodiesel V8 making 1,200 lb-ft of torque, and Edmunds says the 7.3-liter gas V8 is now standard while the 6.8-liter engine is no longer offered. The review says towing tops out at 22,000 pounds for a conventional trailer or 23,000 pounds with a gooseneck, and the reviewer saw about 14.5 mpg in typical city driving with the diesel, which squares with the Ford’s fuel economy score of 1.
What a 5.9 Does and Does Not Say About the Truck
A 5.9 from Edmunds is a relative expert score, not a verdict on whether the truck can do the work. The Silverado 2500HD still earns a 7 for towing and hauling, a 9 for in-cabin tech and a 6.4 for value, and the review credits stout power and quick acceleration. The low marks cluster in cargo, fuel economy and the personal-use polish that the review says is missing. For scale, Edmunds’ midsize pickup ratings run from 5.6 for the 2027 Nissan Frontier to 7.1 for the 2026 Ford Ranger, so a 5.9 sits near the bottom of that smaller class.
For a buyer who needs a work truck first and a luxury cabin second, the review’s complaint may matter less than the Ford’s price creep, since Edmunds lists the F-250’s cons as a price tag that soars with options and a tall ride height that makes entry hard without side steps. Both trucks are rated here on a snapshot of Edmunds’ pages from October 2026, and ratings and prices on those pages can change as new model-year trims are added.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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