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The 2012 Ford F-150's first runs up the hill against the Chevy started out pretty close; however, as the rpms climbed in the EcoBoost, the F-150 pulled away with authority from the first mile marker, almost making it impossible to see the GM pickup in the Ford's rearview mirror. The Ram was a different story. As expected (after seeing how the Ford and Ram measured up against each other in the 0-60 test) the Ford had an easy time taking the early lead. But once the Ram got into second gear, it pulled hard, not losing any ground for the remainder of the climb. It finished behind the F-150 by a touch under 4 seconds over the three-minute course.

So now that we see Ford's EcoBoost engine can tear up its competition in hauling, endurance and performance tests, let's see how it compares in safety and pricing.

Base price on both of these models are very close, but you get what you pay for.  For the base model 2012 F-150 XLT 4 x 4 SuperCrew you can expect to pay around $37,270.00, the 2012 Silverado comes in just below at $35,545.00. 

However, with all the advancements Ford has made with their EcoBoost engine, you will most definitely make up the price difference at the gas pump.  With the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost you can expect to get 15mpg in the city and 21mpg on the Highway, these are very impressive numbers considering this is a full size truck with a turbocharged V-6 engine.  This is huge when you compare the mileage the 2012 Silverado gets with its 4.8L V8 at 13mpg city and 18mpg highway. 


Safety Ratings Ford F-150
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Safety Ratings Chevy Silverado
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

So, if you are looking for a Ford F-150 in Denver, stop by one of the leading Ford dealers Denver has to offer, Groove Ford, and see the vast selection of F-150s we have to choose from.

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