2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2023 Ford F-150

2023 Ford F-150
2023 Ford F-150
$34,585MSRP
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2023 GMC Sierra 1500
2023 GMC Sierra 1500
$37,100MSRP
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2023 Ford F-150
$34,585MSRP
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2023 GMC Sierra 1500
$37,100MSRP
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MSRP

$34,585

MSRP

$37,100

Average price

$61,736

Average price

$62,722

Listings

752

Listings

240
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10
Pros
  • Class-leading towing and payload ratings
  • Impressive technology
  • Great safety ratings
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy (3.5-liter EcoBoost V6)
  • Poor ride quality (specific to test truck)
  • Some interior materials feel cheap
Pros
  • Tons of cabin space
  • Lively diesel engine
  • Versatile features
Cons
  • Too much tech for a truck
  • Cabin quality still trails competition
  • City parking a challenge without tech aids

2023 Ford F-150 Reviews Summary

This year, Ford expands the F-150 lineup yet again. The big news is the debut of the F-150 Raptor R, equipped with a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 engine making 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. The new 2023 F-150 Raptor R also has exclusive R-tuned Fox live-valve shocks, standard 37-inch all-terrain tires, and a few other goodies to justify its presumably six-figure price tag (Canadian pricing has not been announced as of publication time).

The other new version of the 2023 Ford F-150 is more accessible: the XLT Heritage Edition. It has two-tone paint, unique cloth seat inserts, and exclusive 75 Years interior details. That’s the subject of this review.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews Summary

Take a step back and think about a full-size truck from the early 2000s. The nicest creature comforts included leather upholstery, an upgraded stereo, and, if you were lucky, heated seats. Today, nearly every luxury-car feature has found its way into high-end pickups. We’ve blown past heated leather seats; you can now get features like massaging seats in a full-size truck. The same brinksmanship that applies to pickup-truck capability now also applies to the luxury trims.

This is very evident in the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The Denali trim is what kicked off the idea of a “lux truck,” and it has been joined by the Ford F-150 Limited and Ram 1500 Limited. Those competitors deliver a higher grade of refinement than the Denali was providing. But upping the ante is a constant state in the truck market, and GMC now offers a Denali Ultimate trim that includes nearly every single option and package. So is the Denali Ultimate the new standard of luxury among full-size trucks?

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.3L 290 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle

Engine

2.7L 310 hp I4

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

4X2

Seating Capacity

3

Seating Capacity

3

Horsepower

Horsepower

310 hp @ 5600 rpm

MPG City

19

MPG City

19

MPG Highway

23

MPG Highway

22
2023 Ford F-150
2023 Ford F-150
$34,585MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2023 GMC Sierra 1500
2023 GMC Sierra 1500
$37,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Ford F-150
$34,585MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 GMC Sierra 1500
$37,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$34,585
$37,100
Average price
$61,736
$62,722
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
4.5
Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.8 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Class-leading towing and payload ratings
  • Impressive technology
  • Great safety ratings
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy (3.5-liter EcoBoost V6)
  • Poor ride quality (specific to test truck)
  • Some interior materials feel cheap
Pros
  • Tons of cabin space
  • Lively diesel engine
  • Versatile features
Cons
  • Too much tech for a truck
  • Cabin quality still trails competition
  • City parking a challenge without tech aids
Summary

This year, Ford expands the F-150 lineup yet again. The big news is the debut of the F-150 Raptor R, equipped with a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 engine making 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. The new 2023 F-150 Raptor R also has exclusive R-tuned Fox live-valve shocks, standard 37-inch all-terrain tires, and a few other goodies to justify its presumably six-figure price tag (Canadian pricing has not been announced as of publication time).

The other new version of the 2023 Ford F-150 is more accessible: the XLT Heritage Edition. It has two-tone paint, unique cloth seat inserts, and exclusive 75 Years interior details. That’s the subject of this review.

Take a step back and think about a full-size truck from the early 2000s. The nicest creature comforts included leather upholstery, an upgraded stereo, and, if you were lucky, heated seats. Today, nearly every luxury-car feature has found its way into high-end pickups. We’ve blown past heated leather seats; you can now get features like massaging seats in a full-size truck. The same brinksmanship that applies to pickup-truck capability now also applies to the luxury trims.

This is very evident in the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The Denali trim is what kicked off the idea of a “lux truck,” and it has been joined by the Ford F-150 Limited and Ram 1500 Limited. Those competitors deliver a higher grade of refinement than the Denali was providing. But upping the ante is a constant state in the truck market, and GMC now offers a Denali Ultimate trim that includes nearly every single option and package. So is the Denali Ultimate the new standard of luxury among full-size trucks?

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.3L 290 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle
2.7L 310 hp I4
Drive Train
4X2
4X2
Seating Capacity
3
3
Horsepower
310 hp @ 5600 rpm
MPG City
19
19
MPG Highway
23
22
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