2021 RAM 1500 vs 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
Overview | |
MSRP$29,490 | MSRP$30,100 |
Average price$40,718 | Average price$48,144 |
Listings633 | Listings283 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.7 out of 10 |
2021 RAM 1500 Reviews SummaryAlways the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. | |
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews SummaryGMC is the “professional grade” brand at General Motors, but that’s just marketing mumbo jumbo. The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is the same thing as a Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but with different styling and a handful of unique features, like an optional carbon-fibre composite cargo bed. This year, GMC makes several changes to its full-size light-duty pickup truck, none of them earth-shattering. This remains a fundamentally appealing truck in need of attention to the details. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City17 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway21 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine Name4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway21 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length98.3 in | Bed Length98.2 in |
Curb Weight4693 lbs | Curb Weight4520 lbs |
Height74.4 in | Height75.6 in |
Length231.0 in | Length229.6 in |
Width79.4 in | Width81.2 in |
Wheelbase140.5 in | Wheelbase139.6 in |
Maximum Payload1910 lbs | Maximum Payload2250 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity10610 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity9900 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity4720 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity7800 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,490 | $30,100 |
Average price | $40,718 | $48,144 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 5.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. | GMC is the “professional grade” brand at General Motors, but that’s just marketing mumbo jumbo. The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is the same thing as a Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but with different styling and a handful of unique features, like an optional carbon-fibre composite cargo bed. This year, GMC makes several changes to its full-size light-duty pickup truck, none of them earth-shattering. This remains a fundamentally appealing truck in need of attention to the details. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
MPG City | 17 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 21 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Torque | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 21 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 98.3 in | 98.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4693 lbs | 4520 lbs |
Height | 74.4 in | 75.6 in |
Length | 231.0 in | 229.6 in |
Width | 79.4 in | 81.2 in |
Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 139.6 in |
Maximum Payload | 1910 lbs | 2250 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 10610 lbs | 9900 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 4720 lbs | 7800 lbs |
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