GMC Sierra 2500
HD vs. Dodge Ram 1500
GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
Overview
Sometimes
you need
a pickup
truck
that can
take a
lot of
abuse
and
perform
flawlessly
every
single
day. The
2008 GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
has the
capability
to be
comfortable
around
town,
yet also
a
seriously
powerful
work
truck
with no
compromises.
Available
in three
trim
lines -
basic
WT,
well-equipped
SLE, and
top-of-the-line
SLT -
the
Sierra
2500 HD
is
offered
in
Regular,
Extended
Cab, and
four-door
Crew Cab
models.
All
models
have
standard
rear-wheel
drive
(in
single
rear
wheel or
dually)
or
optional
four-wheel
drive
for
improved
off-road
handling
and
control.
Two
powerful
engines
are
available,
starting
with a
6.0
liter V8
making
353
horsepower
and 373
lb.-ft.
of
torque
for
serious
hauling
capability
and
low-end
grunt.
For
maximum
power
and
towing,
the
Duramax
6.6
liter V8
turbo
diesel
can run
on
gasoline
or a B5
biodiesel
blend,
pumping
out 365
horsepower
(312 in
dual
rear-wheel
models)
and a
mountainous
660
lb.-ft.
of
torque
for
ferocious
pulling
power.
The
optional
heavy-duty
trailering
equipment
package
allows a
maximum
towing
capacity
of
13,000
lbs.
with the
optional
diesel
engine
and
4-wheel
drive.
Standard
dual
front
airbags
protect
passenger
in a
collision,
while
standard
four-wheel
anti-lock
brakes
prevent
wheel
lockup
during
braking.
The
brakes
also
include
Dynamic
Rear
Proportioning,
which
regulates
front
and rear
brake
pressure
to
optimize
performance
under
varying
load
conditions.
Traction
assist
is
available
on
select
2WD
models,
limiting
wheel
slippage
on wet
or
slippery
surfaces.
Interior
amenities
include
an
optional
DVD
entertainment
system
with a
flip-down
seven-inch
display,
remote
keyless
entry,
and an
AM/FM
stereo
with
in-dash
six-disc
CD
changer
and
Bose®
speakers.
Crew Cab
models
include
rear
audio
controls.
Heavy-duty
pickups
are
built to
take a
beating,
and the
2008 GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
has the
toughness
and
durability
to
handle
the
roughest
jobs.
GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
& Dodge
Ram 1500
Comparison
Utility
Neither
the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500 nor
the GMC
has a
marked
advantage
with
respect
to
seating
capacity.
The GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
is a
better
choice
than the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500
when it
comes to
hauling
capacity,
especially
if you
often
need to
carry a
lot of
equipment
or big
animals.
The GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
outpulls
the
Dodge by
a
sizeable
margin.
Performance
With the
kind of
horsepower
the GMC
has,
it's
much
faster
than the
Dodge
Ram
1500.
Dimensions
The GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
is
slightly
larger
than the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500. It
costs
more
money
every
time you
fill up
the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500
than the
GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
because
it uses
slightly
more gas
and the
gas tank
is
bigger.
The GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
rides
lower
than the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500,
which is
a good
thing
for its
center
of
gravity
and ease
of
access.
The
Sierra
2500 HD
and the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500 are
basically
require
basically
the same
amount
of space
when it
comes to
parking.
Cost
The
destination
charge
is a
standard
charge
for
transporting
the
vehicle
from its
point of
origin
to the
dealer.
It costs
roughly
the same
to get
the
Sierra
2500 HD
to the
dealership
as the
Ram
Pickup
1500.
With
respect
to MSRP,
the GMC
Sierra
2500 HD
costs
roughly
as much
as the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500
(though
the
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
1500 is
a tad
cheaper).