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If you’re on the hunt for a truck that’s ready to take on work and life challenges, the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150® are both excellent options. They each offer incredible towing power, comfortable interiors, and integral safety systems. For details on each of these pickup trucks, keep reading this 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 vs. Ford F-150 comparison written by the team at Al Piemonte Buick GMC.
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Both the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150 are built to take up space with wide stances and bold style. Both offer 17- to 22-inch wheels in various distinctive colors and shapes so you can fully customize your truck as you see fit. They each also offer impressive tailgate access solutions. The Sierra 1500 has a MultiPro™ tailgate, which allows for quick opening and closure using the key fob, a load stop to reduce the likelihood of items sliding from the bed, and a fold-down inner gate that functions as a step, load stop, or work surface as needed. The inner gate can also be disabled when a hitch is installed.
The F-150, meanwhile, offers a Pro Access tailgate with a practical swing-out design. This gives you up to 19 inches of space to work with so you can get even closer to the truck bed to pull gear out safely. The swing-out functionally is also great for accessing the truck bed while still being hitched to a trailer. If you prefer the traditional tailgate, it can also function as such.
Within the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150, you’ll find available creature comforts, versatile accommodations, and nice-to-have amenities. Optimized seating positions are found with the 12-way power front seats on the Sierra 1500 or ten-way power driver’s seat and eight-way power front-passenger’s seat on the F-150. The F-150 also offers multicontour front bucket seats with Active Motion® massage to help you stay alert during long drives. No matter the season, the available heated front and rear seats and ventilated front seats will keep you and your crew comfortable in either truck.
Connectivity is a priority in this day and age, and the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2024 Ford F-150 both offer multiple technology tools to keep up with the times. Music lovers will rejoice at the powerful sound systems available with each truck — the Sierra 1500 offers a 12-speaker Bose® Premium Series sound system inside the cabin and a MultiPro exterior audio system by Kicker® located in the tailgate. Meanwhile, the F-150 can be equipped with an available 14-speaker B&O Unleashed Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®. If you’re looking for a large infotainment display in the dashboard, the GMC Sierra 1500 has the bigger display — a 13.4-inch GMC Premium Infotainment System. The F-150 SYNC® 4 infotainment system comes with a 12-inch touchscreen.
Robust power is available for both the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2024 Ford F-150. The Sierra 1500 offers four energetic engine options, while the F-150 has six available engines to choose from. When you choose the engine best suited for towing, there is only a 200-pound difference in the maximum towing capability for these two trucks. The 3.0L Duramax® turbo diesel inline six-cylinder (I6) engine available on the Sierra 1500 can tow up to 13,300 pounds, while the 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 on the F-150 has a maximum towing capacity of 13,500 pounds. Plus, the Sierra 1500 even offers impressive fuel efficiency ratings with the same 3.0L Duramax turbo diesel I6 engine — 29 city MPG!
GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150 engine options include:
| Engine | 2.7L TurboMax™ I4 | 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 | 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 | 3.0L Duramax turbo diesel I6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 310 HP | 355 HP | 420 HP | 305 HP |
| Torque | 430 lb.-ft. | 383 lb.-ft. | 460 lb.-ft. | 495 lb.-ft. |
| MPG (City/Hwy) | 18 / 22 | 16 / 21 | 15 / 19 | 23 / 29 |
| Max. Towing Capacity | 9,500 lbs. | 11,200 lbs. | 13,100 lbs. | 13,300 lbs. |
| Engine | 2.7L EcoBoost I4 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5.0L V8 | 3.5L PowerBoost™ V6 hybrid | High-output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5.2L supercharged V8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 325 HP | 400 HP | 400 HP | 430 HP | 450 HP | 720 HP |
| Torque | 400 lb.-ft. | 500 lb.-ft. | 410 lb.-ft. | 570 lb.-ft. | 510 lb.-ft. | 640 lb.-ft. |
| MPG (City/Hwy) | 19 / 25 | 17 / 25 | 16 / 24 | 22 / 24 | 14 / 18 | 10 / 15 |
| Max. Towing | 8,400 lbs. | 13,500 lbs. | 12,900 lbs. | 11,200 lbs. | 8,200 lbs. | 8,700 lbs. |
No matter the body style you prefer, you’ll find that the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150 offer three cab and three box sizes to choose from. Both have a regular cab that can seat three passengers, and they each also offer two six-passenger cab options. The Sierra 1500, of the two trucks, boasts longer bed sizes across the board.
GMC Sierra 1500 and Ford F-150 cab and box measurements include:
| Cab Style | Regular cab | Double cab | Crew cab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Passenger Capacity | Three | Six | Six |
| Legroom (Front/Rear) | 44.53 in. / – | 44.53 / 35.24 in. | 44.53 / 43.4 in. |
| Box Length | 79.4 or 98.2 in. | 79.4 in. | 69.9 or 79.4 in. |
| Cargo Volume | 71.7 or 89.1 cu.-ft. | 71.7 cu.-ft. | 62.9 or 71.7 cu.-ft. |
| Cab Style | Regular cab | Super cab | SuperCrew® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Passenger Capacity | Three | Six | Six |
| Legroom (Front/Rear) | 43.9 in. / – | 43.9 / 33.5 in. | 43.9 / 43.6 in. |
| Box Length | 78.9 or 97.6 in. | 78.9 in. | 67.1 or 97.6 in. |
| Cargo Volume | 62.3 or 77.4 cu.-ft. | 62.3 cu.-ft. | 52.8 or 77.4 cu.-ft. |
Protect yourself and your crew with confidence when you settle into a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 or Ford F-150. Both have comprehensive, standard driver assistance suites called GMC Pro Safety on the Sierra 1500 and Ford Co-Pilot360® 2.0 on the F-150. In addition to these standard suites, there are other available features on each truck, like a head-up display that helps you stay focused on the road while projecting vehicle alerts onto the windshield. Plus, the Sierra 1500 offers HD surround vision and the F-150 has a 360-degree camera — great tools for allowing you to watch for other vehicles and potential obstacles.
Available GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Pro Safety features include:
