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Put up to three work vehicles beside each other. Start with job fit, then test exact payload, towing, cargo, energy and availability with the supplying dealer.

Choose 2–3 work vehiclesMix utes and vans when the first decision is the body style. A fourth choice replaces the oldest.

Comparison point	Jeep Gladiator UTEJeep GladiatorView model →	UTERAM 1500View model →	UTEChevrolet Silverado 1500View model →
Vehicle type	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup
NZ availability	Limited / run-out. Jeep New Zealand lists remaining Gladiator Rubicon run-out stock in limited colours.	Available now. Hurricane-powered 1500 variants are listed by RAM Trucks New Zealand.	Available now. LTZ Premium and ZR2 variants are listed by GMSV New Zealand.
Powertrain	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Body	Double cab wellside	Full-size crew-cab pickup	Full-size crew-cab pickup
Best starting fit	Off-road · Mixed work · Lifestyle	Heavy towing · Rural · Specialist work	Heavy towing · Rural · Specialist work
Published price	$79,990 + ORC run-out	Laramie Sport offer from $149,990	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer
Engine / system	3.6L Pentastar V6 petrol	3.0L Hurricane twin-turbo petrol	6.2L V8 petrol
Power	209kW	Laramie Sport: 313kW	313kW
Torque	347Nm	Laramie Sport: 635Nm	624Nm
Transmission	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Up to 4.2 tonnes braked on listed Limited variant	Up to 4.5 tonnes braked
Payload	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	LTZ Premium: 748kg; ZR2: 922kg listed
Cargo / tub	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Crew cab with 5'7" or 6'4" tub by grade	LTZ tub: 1,781L; 1,776 × 1,813 × 569mm
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Battery	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Driveline	Rock-Trac 4WD with locking front/rear differentials	4WD	4WD
Warranty	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	3 years / 100,000km	Current Silverado offer advertises 5 years / unlimited km; terms apply
Service / ownership	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	12 months / 12,000km on the current NZ 1500 programme	Follow the GMSV maintenance schedule and confirm offer coverage in writing
Specification source	Jeep New Zealand Gladiator Rubicon · checked 25 August 2026	RAM Trucks New Zealand 1500 · checked 25 August 2026	GMSV New Zealand Silverado 1500 · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A specialist off-road pickup whose payload, towing and new-order status need exact confirmation.	A premium full-size pickup for buyers whose towing, cabin and tub needs justify the size and cost.	A full-size petrol pickup for towing and specialist mixed work where its dimensions are practical.

Built for decisions, not brochure theatre. Published model-family figures are shown as values or ranges. “Not published” means the cited source does not state one reliable family-wide figure; it is not an invitation to guess. Recalculate payload after accessories, people, tools and tow-ball load.

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