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1997 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup vs 1997 Ford F150

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification1997 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup1997 Ford F150
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 4.3L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 5.7L 8-cylinder ((350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI))Varies by configuration: 4.2L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 4.6L 8-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.4L 8-cylinder ((FFS))
Displacement4.3 L to 5.7 L4.2 L to 5.4 L
Cylinders6 to 86 to 8
AspirationNot availableTwin-turbocharged
PowerNot available400 hp (298 kW)
TorqueNot available500 lb-ft (678 Nm)
Fuel typeGasolineGasoline
Performance
0–100 km/hNot available5.6 s
Top speedNot available112 mph (180 km/h)
Towing capacityNot available13,999 lb (6,350 kg)
PayloadNot available2,315 lb (1,050 kg)
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionVaries by configuration: Automatic, ManualVaries by configuration: Automatic, Manual
Gears4 to 54 to 5
DrivetrainRWDVaries by configuration: RWD, AWD
Dimensions
LengthNot available231.7 in (5,885 mm)
WidthNot available79.9 in (2,029 mm)
HeightNot available77.2 in (1,961 mm)
WheelbaseNot available145.4 in (3,693 mm)
Ground clearanceNot available9.4 in (239 mm)
Weight
Curb weightNot available5,016 lb (2,275 kg)
Fuel economy and range
Combined17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km)
City15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) to 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km)15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) to 12 mpg (19.6 L/100 km)
Highway20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km)
Capacity
SeatsNot available6
DoorsNot available4