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Ford F-150 vs. GMC Sierra 1500 Review

How the Ford F-150 stacks up against the GMC Sierra 1500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Ford F-150
Price Range: $21,380 - $39,010
2010 GMC Sierra 1500
Price Range: $19,375 - $46,435
Ford F-150 vs. GMC Sierra 1500 Review

Utility
The Sierra 1500's more sizeable trunk will accommodate more big items than the F-150. Neither the GMC Sierra 1500 nor the Ford has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the GMC Sierra 1500 and the Ford F-150 as far as hauling capacity. Towing is considerably more the GMC's forte than it is the Ford F-150's.

Dimensions
The GMC Sierra 1500's tank is almost the same size as the Ford's, though the Ford's is a little larger. The GMC Sierra 1500 and the Ford F-150 compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the F-150 than with the GMC Sierra 1500, as both offer comparable ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Ford F-150 to the dealership as the GMC Sierra 1500. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the GMC Sierra 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 perform almost similarly as far as gas mileage. The GMC isn't much more expensive than the Ford F-150 with respect to MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Sierra 1500 and the Ford F-150 quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford F-150 and the Sierra 1500 have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Sierra 1500.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the GMC offers a bit more head room than the Ford F-150, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the GMC Sierra 1500 provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford F-150, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The Ford and the GMC Sierra 1500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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