GMC Sierra Vs. Ram 1500: Compare Trucks - The Car Connection
The latest GMC Sierra has some starch in its sheetmetal--more than the also-new Chevy Silverado--and it's a handsome, broad-shouldered kind of pickup (looking especially well-dressed in top Denali form, of course). Neither truck suffers any of the hard plastics or cheap finishes from trucks of the past: the Sierra's swathed in soft-touch and aluminum trim, while the Ram can be a riot in tony brown--or a country-and-western centerpiece in Longhorn trim. the Ram's eight-speed automatic gives it an EPA-best 25-mpg highway rating, while GMC's V-6 sports an excellent 7,200-pound maximum tow rating, with fuel economy info yet to come. A step up brings a pair of V-8s in either direction: Ram's HEMI gets the eight-speed too, while GMC starts with a 355-hp V-8 with excellent 23-mpg highway ratings--with the promise of a coming 6. 2-liter V-8 that claims best-in-class towing of... For 2015, GMC is adding an eight-speed to the lineup, only with that top V-8. Four-wheel drive's a no-brainer, and both the Ram and Silverado have electric power steering that actually improves on the old racks both had in prior generations. The Ram's suspension scores some versatility points on the road, however: optional air springs have five settings from aero to off-road, while the Sierra totes those heavy loads with leaf springs. The Ram 1500 and Sierra 1500 both have a trio of bed lengths and body styles, and. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
