2027 Chevy Silverado 1500, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra: Half-Ton Updates Compared

• What's new: The Chevy Silverado undergoes a heavy refresh for 2027, while Ford focuses on value and Toyota adds a new overlanding trim.
• Why it matters: Half-ton fun-size pickups are one of the biggest and most hotly contested segments in the market.
• Edmunds says: There are changes that should appeal to all sorts of truck buyers, but you don't necessarily need to run out and upgrade right away.

Ford's lone powertrain update is one that might go unnoticed. What was the F-150's base engine, a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6, has been supplanted by a 3.0-liter version of the EcoBoost six-cylinder. Ford says output is unchanged despite the additional displacement but says torque arrives lower in the rev range. Expect similar, if not identical, fuel economy ratings for the base engine. If you don't want the electric boost, there are unassisted versions of the Ford 3.5-liter and Toyota 3.4-liter; here the Ford has the power and torque advantage, while fuel economy ratings are pretty similar. Ford also has its 5.0-liter V8, now available on more trims, while the Tundra only offers the choice of six-cylinders.

The big news from Chevy is a pair of new small-block V8s. Both are larger than the engines they replace, with displacements now measuring 5.7 and 6.6 liters. Oddly, the smaller of the two now wears the max towing crown among Silverados, at over 13,000 pounds, whereas before the 6.2-liter V8 posted the best numbers. GM says these engines should be more durable and efficient than the two they replace, but we don't yet have fuel economy estimates for either.

Along with its sister brand GMC, Chevy continues to offer the only four-cylinder gas and light-duty turbodiesel engines in the segment. The former gets a power and torque boost thanks to unnamed enhancements, while the latter will likely return the best max fuel economy of any half-ton.

Interior

While most F-150 and Tundra trims get mild face-lifts for 2027, their interiors are left unchanged. Both have a blocky aesthetic that looks purposeful but not as refined as the cabins of their competitors. Chevy has given the Silverado interior a thorough going over, with nicer materials in upper trims and the same big screens on all variants.

But since none of these trucks has gone through a full redesign, interior measurements should remain about the same. Comparing the numbers we know, the F-150 is generally a little roomier than the Tundra, in terms of both head- and legroom. Ford and GM trucks still offer two-door regular cabs, while the Toyota is four-door only.

Technology and safety equipment

Bigger isn't necessarily better when it comes to screen sizes, but Chevy's grow for 2027 regardless. The standard-across-the-board setup is a 16.3-inch center touchscreen stationed next to a 12.2-inch driver gauge display. To match Ram, the Chevy will also now offer a passenger touchscreen, measuring 11.5 inches, on the more spendy models.

Ford also has one screen setup for all models, a pair of 12-inch displays for the driver and the center position. For 2027, Toyota makes the 14-inch center touchscreen standard; previous model years used an 8-inch middle display. Since Toyota hasn't said otherwise, we expect lower trims to continue with analog gauges while the nicer models get a 12.3-inch gauge screen.

Chevy beefs up its standard and available driver assists for 2027. All trims now come with adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, rear pedestrian alert and the Safety Alert Seat that vibrates to better get your attention when alerts or warnings pop up. Automated emergency braking, pedestrian and bicyclist detection for the automated braking system, side bicyclist alert and reverse automated braking are new to the model.

Ford will attempt to match a differentiating feature of GM's Super Cruise with towing capability for BlueCruise. The GM hands-free driving system is still more advanced than Ford's, as the vehicle knows not only what road it's on but which lane it's traveling in. Towing support should nonetheless be a welcome addition for F-150 buyers. Toyota, again, remains the only automaker here without an available hands-free system.

The Tundra jumps from version 2.5 to 4.0 of the Toyota Safety Sense suite. Most of the changes are improvements to the sensing and hardware used for existing features, while Toyota's Proactive Driving Assist is a new one; it intervenes with braking and/or steering in certain situations, such as when you're following too closely or taking a turn at a higher speed than the truck likes.

Silverado, Tundra and F-150 trims and pricing

All three trucks will be available in a wide array of trims and configurations, as is the pickup way. And they're not getting any cheaper.

Ford has shared some 2027 pricing info, with the base model, an XL regular cab, starting at $40,585. Above that will be STX, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Tremor and Raptor variants. Those last two will now be offered in lower-priced versions with less standard equipment that will save buyers several thousand dollars. Ford also adds an F-150 Carhartt package so your seats can match your jacket. It will be offered on XLT SuperCrews for an extra $4,195, which means $65,455 with destination.

Chevy's entry-level 2027 Silverado, the WT regular cab, will run $41,395 with destination. At the other end of the spectrum sits the Silverado ZR2, which has an MSRP of $79,995. We have details on pricing for every 2027 Silverado trim and how the new MSRPs compare to 2026 levels. The trim lineup is basically the same as last year, although for some reason the LT has been rechristened Silverado. That should result in some awkward conversations at dealers.

We're still waiting on 2027 Tundra pricing, but the base price shouldn't climb much higher than the 2026 SR Double Cab's $43,355 MSRP. Toyota is adding a Tundra Trailhunter that will have overlanding-focused upgrades similar to those on the current Tacoma and 4Runner Trailhunters; a Sequoia with the same treatment is also on the way for 2027. Expect base pricing for the Tundra Trailhunter to land somewhere around $75,000.

If you have to have the latest pickup, the 2027 models give some good reasons to upgrade. If, however, you're looking to save money, chances are these changes will mean lower resale prices on pre-owned late-model pickups. That's probably worth a little FOMO.