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Dodge Ram 2500 vs. GMC Sierra 2500HD Review

How the Dodge Ram 2500 stacks up against the GMC Sierra 2500HD - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Dodge Ram 2500
Price Range: $27,215 - $44,860
2009 GMC Sierra 2500HD
Price Range: $26,595 - $43,605
Dodge Ram 2500 vs. GMC Sierra 2500HD Review

Utility
There's no clear winner between the GMC Sierra 2500HD and the Dodge Ram 2500 regarding hauling capacity. The Dodge and the GMC Sierra 2500HD can accommodate the same number of passengers. The GMC Sierra 2500HD is likely a better choice than the Dodge Ram 2500 regarding hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or big animals. There's little the GMC Sierra 2500HD can tow that the Dodge Ram 2500 cannot.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Dodge and the GMC are true sportscars.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Ram 2500 than the GMC Sierra 2500HD because of its larger tank. The GMC Sierra 2500HD and the Dodge Ram 2500 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Ram 2500 to the dealership as the GMC Sierra 2500HD. Regarding MSRP, the Dodge Ram 2500 costs almost as much as the GMC Sierra 2500HD (though the GMC Sierra 2500HD is a tad cheaper).

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Dodge Ram 2500 and the GMC Sierra 2500HD most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Sierra 2500HD's engine isn't much larger than the Dodge Ram 2500's. The Dodge could learn a lesson or two from the Sierra 2500HD as far as torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the GMC offers a bit more head room than the Ram 2500, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Ram 2500 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the GMC Sierra 2500HD does.

Warranty
The Sierra 2500HD and the Dodge Ram 2500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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