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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4X4 Versus Ford F-150 Super Crew 4X4 XLT

The advantages are clear!  The Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT doesn't come standard with:

  • Driver/Passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors

  • Heated side view mirrors (safety feature)

  • Rear window defroster (safety feature)

  • Automatic headlamps (safety feature)

  • Day time running lamps (safety feature)

  • Driver and passenger side airbags (safety feature)

  • Removable hard cover water tight cargo lid

  • Lockable tailgate

  • Perimeter exterior lighting

  • Engine hours meter

  • Midgate that converts a six passenger cab to a three passenger cab with an 8'1" long flat cargo box

  • Lockable saddle bag cargo box storage with lights and drains

  • Auxiliary dashboard mounted 12-volt outlets

  • Class IV load distributing receiver hitch with seven wire harness, 4-wire adapter, and pre-wired for trailering brakes (A $350 option on the Ford F-150 Super Crew)

  • Removable rubber no-skid bed mat

  • Treated bed

But there is more.

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT comes with a 4.6 Liter V-8 standard - advantage Avalanche

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has 54 less horsepower

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has 32 less pound feet of torque

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has a 2-1/2 feet wider turning diameter even though it is only 4" longer

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has 900 pounds less towing capacity

  • Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has a bed that is only 4" longer than Avalanche with the midgate up - Avalanche has the advantage by almost three feet with the midgate down

  • A 4.10 rear-end isn't even available on the F-150 Super Crew

  • The Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT has less overall interior room in all categories except rear passenger head room

  • The Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT doesn't have a roof rack, climate control, memory power seats, seat warmers, or Home Link as available options

The advantage is clear!  The Chevy Avalanche beats the Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT with more towing, more horsepower, more torque, more safety features, a better turning radius, and more standard options than Ford.