2010 CrewMax Tundra Grade vs. 2010 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab LS

When you think of crew cabs, you think of a truck that's built for hard work, yet comfortable enough to take care of the "crew." Let's take a look at how the CrewMax Tundra Grade compares with the Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS. Both are base, economical trims geared toward work.

Size matters when the crew is big

• Tundra offers 5.5 inches more leg room and 1.5 inches more shoulder room
• Besides stretching their legs, rear-seat passengers can relax with the reclining seat back
• Chevy rear seat doesn't recline; bottom cushion flips up to expand storage room
• Tundra CrewMax rear seat folds down to provide work surface and create more storage room
• Tundra CrewMax offers standard 13.9-inch front disc brakes, 13.6-inch rear disc brakes; Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS comes with 13.0-inch front disc brakes and 11.6-inch rear drum brakes.

More engine power

• Chevy brags about 6.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8 engines in Silverado, but neither is available for the Silverado 1500 Crew Cab in LS or WT trim
• Tundra CrewMax has available 5.7-liter V8 with 380 horsepower, 401 lb-ft peak torque
• Standard on CrewMax Tundra Grade is 4.6-liter V8 with 310 horsepower, 327 lb-ft torque
• Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS offers only 4.8-liter V8 with 302 horsepower, 305 lb-ft torque
• Chevy Crew Cab LS customers must switch down to the WT trim or pay more for the LT trim to find a bigger engine. The optional 5.3-liter V8 has 315 horsepower and 338 lb-ft torque, but it still doesn't compete with the Tundra's 5.7-liter i-Force V8

More towing power

• Tundra Grade CrewMax with 5.7-liter V8 and factory tow package has a max tow rating1 of 10,400 pounds (4x2) or 10,100 pounds (4x4)
• Tundra Grade CrewMax with 4.6-liter V8 and factory tow package has a max tow rating of 7,000 pounds (4x2) or 6,700 pounds (4x4)
• Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS with 4.8-liter V8 (remember, that's all that's available in the LS trim) has a max tow rating of 6,700 pounds (4x2) or 5,400 pounds (4x4)

More convenience

• Tundra CrewMax comes standard with power vertical sliding rear window; offered only as an option on Silverado 1500 Crew Cab upper trim levels, not WT or LS
• Tundra CrewMax offers standard easy-up/easy-down tailgate; EZ Lift tailgate offered only as an option on Silverado 1500 Crew Cab upper trim levels, not WT or LS
• Tundra CrewMax offers available DVD navigation system; navigation not available on Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS or WT