Two Pickups with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, horsepower, model year, starting price, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $4,090 difference in the base MSRP. The 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Diesel, a newer vehicle by two model years, has a higher starting price than the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab. Also, the 2014 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab has a more powerful engine than the 2016 1500 Quad Cab Diesel. In addition, the Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab is slightly larger than the 1500 Quad Cab Diesel. Among similarities are the body structure, height, and maximum occupancy.