The GMC Sierra 1500 has long been known for its well-chiseled exterior that lets everyone know who's in charge. That's one of many reasons why the GMC Sierra 1500 has a perennial place among the 10 best-selling vehicles in the country. It's also one of the four best-selling pickups in America and the 2023 edition will continue that winning streak.
Another reason for the GMC Sierra 1500's popularity is the fact that it's so configurable. You can put together a unique set of options and practically custom design a truck that has your name all over it. This kind of versatility has helped the GMC Sierra 1500 perform as a worthy competitor to the Ford F-150. If these are the two finalists on your shopping list, here's a comparison from Keim Chevrolet in Paradise PA to help you make the best decision.
Comparing engines: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2023 Ford F-150
Truck drivers don't like to be backed into a corner, so both the new GMC Sierra 1500 and the Ford F-150 have a tantalizing menu of engine choices. The GMC Sierra gives you four to pick from along with two transmissions and your choice of rear- or all-wheel drive. The GMC Sierra 1500 starts things off at the base with a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine with 310 horsepower. The base engine in the Ford F-150 is a bigger 3.3-liter V6 and yet it delivers only 290 horsepower. Too bad for Ford, good for you.
Comparing performance: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2023 Ford F-150
Both the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 and the 2023 Ford F-150 know how to get off the dime in a hurry. A loaded version of the GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate trim equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine zoomed from zero to 60 MPH in just 5.4 seconds. The Ford F-150 in the four-wheel drive Lariat trim with a hybrid powertrain ran from zero to 60 MPH in the same 5.4 seconds. It's nice that Ford matches GMC here because the F-150 doesn't do so well in other places.
Comparing fuel economy: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2023 Ford F-150
The Ford F-150 isn't exactly known as a fuel-efficiency champ and the 2023 F-150 models underscore that fact. Ford does its best but it can't match the best that GMC has to offer. If fuel economy is a high priority, consider getting the GMC Sierra's available diesel engine. The EPA estimates that it will give you 23 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on Pennsylvania highways.
You're welcome to try stretching a gallon of gas with Ford's larger V6 engine but you'll get only 18 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway. Go with the smaller Ford V6 and the results aren't much better: 20 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway. In today's world, a more fuel-efficient GMC truck is an economic advantage every day you take it to work.
Comparing interiors: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2023 Ford F-150
Your mother may have told you that the world doesn't revolve around you but the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 does. GMC designers put controls in places in the cabin that are easy to reach and the quality of materials keeps going up as you climb higher on the trim ladder. Get into higher elevations and the GMC Sierra 1500 gives you luxuries like a heads-up display and a power-adjustable steering column. Go all the way up to the Denali Ultimate trim and you'll be surrounded with leather-covered surfaces.
We could go on but you get the idea. The new GMC Sierra 1500 beats the Ford F-150 and it's worth a test drive soon at Keim Chevrolet in Paradise PA.
