GMC Sierra 2500 HD vs. the Competition
Looking for the hot new truck in the coming future? There are indeed a lot of choices out there, but a great option you should look into is the 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. With an updated design that still holds onto it’s roots, it is a top competitor with other trucks that will be on the market. It takes a lot of research to pour over multiple vehicles and see which ones is for you. To assist narrowing down the search in finding the perfect truck for you, let’s put the Sierra up against the top competitors in the market and see how it holds up.
What the Sierra 2500 Has to Offer
First let’s take a look at what the Sierra offers. Your looking for a sleek work truck and the one thing that a work truck needs is one word: power. And nothing screams power than the V8 Duramax engine. It comes with a 6.6 liter capacity which gives you around 765 lb-ft torque and 400 horsepower.
This engine comes with a 6 automatic transmission that powers all four wheels. If that’s too much, there still is a great engine available, a 6.0 liter V8 with 360 horsepower. Both of these engine options are powerful while decreasing fuel consumption. This looks to be about 13,000 pounds of towing capability.
And although the GMC is built with lighter materials, it can still carry hefty payloads, just as a working truck should. Not to mention, there is a great amount of cargo space as well as electric outlets to help the work day go easier. It can safely be said that the Sierra is an excellent working truck. But how does it hold up to vehicles from Ford or Dodge?
Vs. Ford F-250 Super Duty
The Ford F-250 Super Duty is slated to be a working truck that runs the middle path when compared to the others in the F-series. It comes with a 6.2 liter V8 with has a 385 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque equipped with a 6 speed automatic transmission. The numbers here speak for themselves. The Sierra surpasses these numbers by a solid margin. While still a well made truck, Ford lags just a little bit behind, but should still be able to handle what you throw at it.
Vs. RAM 2500 Heavy Duty
When many folks think of the working truck, many imagine the Dodge RAM. It comes with r a 5.7 liter V8 coupled with a 8 speed automatic transmission respectively. This power amounts to approximately 310 to 400 horsepower. It looks like a relatively even contest between the Sierra and the RAM, with possible the Sierra having an edge in the competition.
As you can see, all of these trucks are going to be battling for top of their class. While in terms of fuel economy and pricing, these vehicles will be relatively even, but they will edge out each other in terms of power, towing capacity, and other factors like technology. The GMC Sierra is a great contender however, and would be an excellent truck in your day to day operations while at a work site.
