Hey, what's up guys, Justin with americantrucks.com. And we're doing some
0 to 60 testing here today featuring our brand new 2021 5-liter F-150, but as you'll notice,
it's not alone. Right. We also have a couple other red trucks behind it. Basically the latest
iterations of the V8 engine in the RAM, the 5.7 Hemi backed by the 8-speed transmission
along with the 5.3 Silverado backed by the 8-speed transmission as well. Yes,
it is the middle of winter here in PA so, therefore, all of our tracks are closed but
we're gonna have a good old-fashioned "Donnybrook" here today in this big,
empty parking lot and just see who comes out on top 0 to 60-wise. Now, to measure everything,
we're gonna be using our Dragy. It's a GPS based performance meter that is really,
really accurate. So we're gonna get in each truck. We're gonna do a blast 0 to 60 probably in 4-wheel
drive because it is a little chilly out here today and getting these things to hook up from
a dig in 2-wheel drive probably just isn't really gonna happen and just see who comes out on top.
Now my money, of course, is on the new 5-liter truck with that 10-speed transmission. I just
think it's a rocket but at the end of the day, we'll see who is the winner. Hey, guys,
subscribe to our channel if you dig this content. We sure love bringing it to you but for now,
we're gonna hop in that Chevy first and see what she's got.
All right, guys. So here we are. We're in our first truck for the day, the 2019 Silverado
5.3. I'm making 355 horsepower, 383 pound-feet of torque at the crank as advertised. Yes, maybe a
little outgunned here today compared to both the RAM and the F-150. Yes, the 6.2 would probably
be a better match-up but this is the hand we've been dealt and this is what we're testing. So,
we are gonna do all the trucks in four high to help eliminate wheel spin. Do have it in sport
mode. We're gonna stall up the truck a little bit and then just hammer down. So here we go.
Okay. So 7.65 seconds, 0 to 60 time with a 2.5 60-foot time. Listen, obviously, that's not
setting the world on fire but kinda what we might expect for a big truck like this with the 5.3.
So now that this one's out of the way, we're gonna hop in the RAM next and see how she does.
We are in our second vehicle here, the 2019 RAM. It's a 5.7 Hemi, of course, and this bad
boy is making 395 horsepower, 410 pound-feet of torque. So, certainly more than the Silverado and
a little bit more fairly matched with our new 2021 F-150. In fact, the RAM is only down 5 horsepower
but making the same exact amount of torque as that 5-liter F-150. Again, four high. You guys know the
deal. We'll stall it up a little bit and let her eat. Definitely a lot quicker than the Silverado.
So let's see what we got there, 6.65 seconds. So a full second quicker than the Silverado and it felt
every bit of it if not quicker, and this is pretty much what I would come to expect here for a truck
at this power level at this weight. This is a big grow. Right. The RAM's a little heavier than the
all aluminum F-150 of course. If I had to make a guess, the new 2021 F-150, with the power that
it has and the lighter body and the 10 speed, I'm gonna predict that thing is probably gonna
click off something in the low six range. So, one way to find out, let's hop in and give it a run.
All right, guys. Here we are. Last but not least, the big enchilada, the 2021 F-150 which,
again, to jog your memories, is making 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque
for the latest model year. So a slight advantage in the horsepower department and about dead even
here or exactly dead even with that 5.7 RAM. So, again, you know the deal. We got four high. We got
it in sport. We're gonna stall it up to about two grand and then let it eat. This thing is a
rocket, man. 6.3 seconds, 0 to 60, a little over 3/10 faster than the RAM which, again, pretty
evenly matched power-wise but the big difference here, guys, power to weight. Right. This truck
being all-aluminum definitely weighs a little bit less compared to that RAM and the result is
a quicker 0 to 60 time. 2-2 60-foot on the street, that's not too bad but obviously launching in four
high helps there big time. Just for the record, again, these trucks are completely bone stock,
all three of them, down to the wheels and tires. No tune. No mods. Nothing like that. Just a honest
comparison between three of the heavy hitters and as anticipated, the new F-150 came out on top.
So that was a fun test with what I would say is somewhat predictable results. Right.
Unfortunately, the little 5.3 in the Silverado is just simply outmatched by both the 5.7 Hemi RAM
along with that 5-liter 2021 F-150 and the results proved it. Right. 6.6 for the RAM compared to the
6.3 here for the F-150. Now for science's sake, we did do two runs in each truck and we just took the
best of each run. Now, guys, keep in mind here, you have a couple things working, again, in the
advantage of that F-150. You got the all-aluminum lighter truck working for you along with a
slightly more favorable rear gear ratio in the F-150, 355 rear end here for the F-150 compared
to the 321 in that RAM. So as a result, you got a 0 to 60 time that's a little quicker but at the
end of the day, two ripper trucks absolutely and, you know, maybe with the 6.2, the Chevy would have
been a little bit more in the fight. But hey, if you guys wanna see more 2021 content, you should
know what to do by now. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos like this and
more coming your way very soon. And for all things F-150, keep it right here at americantrucks.com.