Compare the2022 GMC Sierra LimitedVS 2022 Ram 1500

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Sierra Limited are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Sierra Limited and the Ram 1500 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the GMC Sierra Limited is safer than the Ram 1500:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the GMC Sierra Limited is safer than the Ram 1500:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Sierra Limited’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Ram 1500’s (6 vs. 5 years).

The Sierra Limited has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Sierra Limited has larger alternators than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited has more powerful engines than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 17 more horsepower (277 vs. 260) than the Ram 1500’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel.

As tested in Motor Trend the GMC Sierra Limited V8 is faster than the Ram 1500 V8:

On the EPA test cycle the Sierra Limited gets better mileage than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited Double/Crew Cab’s standard fuel tank has a gallon more fuel capacity than the Ram 1500’s standard fuel tank (24 vs. 23 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the GMC Sierra Limited higher (3 to 6 out of 10) than the Ram 1500 (1 to 5). This means the Sierra Limited produces up to 45.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Ram 1500 every 15,000 miles.

A ten-speed automatic is available on the GMC Sierra Limited, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Ram 1500.

The Sierra Limited stops much shorter than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Ram 1500’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sierra Limited’s wheelbase is longer than on the Ram 1500:

The Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed Denali Crew Cab 4x4 handles at .77 G’s, while the Ram 1500 short bed Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 pulls only .71 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2 seconds quicker than the Ram 1500 short bed Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 (27.7 seconds @ .73 average G’s vs. 29.7 seconds @ .54 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Ram 1500 short bed Crew Cab Pickup w/Air Suspension (10.9 vs. 10.8 inches), allowing the Sierra Limited to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The GMC Sierra Limited may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 50 to 500 pounds less than the Ram 1500.

The Sierra Limited Double Cab has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 3.6 inches more front legroom and .7 inches more rear headroom than the Ram 1500 Quad Cab.

The Sierra Limited Crew Cab has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 3.6 inches more front legroom and .3 inches more rear headroom than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup.

The Sierra Limited Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Ram 1500 Quad Cab shortbed (72.7 vs. 61.5 cubic feet).

The Sierra Limited Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup shortbed (63.9 vs. 53.9 cubic feet). The Sierra Limited Crew Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup longbed (72.7 vs. 61.5 cubic feet).

The Sierra Limited’s cargo box is larger than the Ram 1500’s in almost every dimension:

The GMC Sierra Limited has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A rear cargo step costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The Sierra Limited has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer stake post holes.

The Sierra Limited’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Ram 1500’s (7400 vs. 6120 pounds).

The Sierra Limited has a higher standard payload capacity than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited has higher optional payload capacities than the Ram 1500:

The Sierra Limited SLT/AT4/Denali’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Sierra Limited’s basic available front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Ram 1500’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

On a hot day the Sierra Limited’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote (optional feature). The driver of the Ram 1500 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The GMC Sierra Limited comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Ram 1500 isn’t available as a regular cab.

Insurance will cost less for the Sierra Limited owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Sierra Limited will cost $135 less than the Ram 1500 over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Sierra Limited is less expensive to operate than the Ram 1500 because typical repairs cost less on the Sierra Limited than the Ram 1500, including $39 less for a water pump and $9 less for front struts.

Four Wheeler performed a comparison test in its June 2020 issue and they ranked the GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab higher than the Ram 1500 standard bed Rebel Quad Cab 4x4.