As one of the premier new and used truck dealers serving drivers from Bel Aire to Park City, KS, that's the sort of question we're asked a lot. There's no disputing that the the new GMC Sierra 1500 is one of the big movers in the light duty pickup truck segment, but how does it fare against close rivals like the Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500? Well, as one of the premier new GMC truck dealers serving drivers from all over the greater Wichita, KS area, we're here to answer that question for you!
Now, the new GMC Sierra 1500 has no shortage of strong points in its favor, but in the interest of being candid, let's start with one area in which it's slightly behind its other two competitors. At its most powerful, the new GMC Sierra 1500 can tow roughly 11,800 pounds. The Ford F-150 can pull about 14,000 pounds and the Ram 1500 lags just behind that at 12,750 pounds. However, unless your hauling horse trailers on a daily basis, that difference in towing capacity is nominal at best. The GMC Sierra 1500 isn't going to limit you from pulling most boats, campers, utility trailers, toy haulers, and more, so you can rest assured you'll have muscle to spare when you need it most.
However, while brute force may not be the biggest feature in the design of the new GMC Sierra 1500, rest assured it outclasses both the new Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 in terms of utility and luxury.
You see, the GMC Sierra 1500 is the first full-size pickup to offer a six-function MultiPro Tailgate. This innovative tailgate offers myriad of functionalities that are lacking in other trucks like the Ford F-150. With the Multi-Pro Tailgate, you can expand your cargo carrying capacity with the Primary Gate Load Stop configuration, easily access the bed with a full-width step for loading and unloading, and even have an elevated surface to rest your laptop or clipboard on while you're out on a jobsite with the Inner Gate Work Surface. In fact, the MultiPro Tailgate was such a popular feature that Ram recently tried to emulate it with its Multifunction Tailgate, but it lacks much of the functionality that the MultiPro Tailgate offers on the GMC Sierra 1500.
Now, one of the distinguishing factors that sets the GMC Sierra 1500 apart from competitors like the Ford F-150 is its Denali Trim. With premium materials and an unrelenting attention to detail, the new GMC Sierra 1500 easily surpasses the new Ford F-150 with a touch of class. Slip into the cabin of the new GMC Sierra 1500 Denali and you'll be treated to amenities like open pore ash wood trim on the dashboard, premium leather headrests embroidered with the Denali logo, luxe perforated leather upholstery, and my more upscale amenities. The Ford F-150 doesn't have anything that could hold a candle to that.
Want to learn more about what makes the new GMC Sierra 1500 so special? Reach out to our team or stop in to our GMC truck showroom in Wichita, KS to take test drive today.