Compare the2023 GMC Sierra HDVS 2022 Ford F-Super Duty

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 HD are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Full-time four-wheel drive is optional on the Sierra HD. Full-time four-wheel drive gives added traction for safety in all conditions, not just off-road, like the only system available on the F-Super Duty.

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

The Sierra HD’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the F-Super Duty’s (6 vs. 5 years).

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Sierra HD has a standard 170-amp alternator. The F-Super Duty’s standard 157-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Sierra HD has a standard 720-amp battery. The F-Super Duty only offers a standard 650-amp battery.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Sierra HD’s reliability 19 points higher than the Ford F-Super Duty F-250 and 45 points higher than the Ford F-Super Duty F-350.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks GMC 6 places higher in reliability than Ford.

The Sierra HD’s 6.6 V8 produces 16 more horsepower (401 vs. 385) and 34 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 430) than the F-Super Duty’s standard 6.2 SOHC V8.

The Sierra HD stops much shorter than the F-Super Duty:

The Sierra HD has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The GMC Sierra HD’s independent front suspension is much lighter than the F-Super Duty 4x4’s solid front axle, which allows the Sierra HD’s wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road’s surface, improving both ride and handling.

The Sierra HD’s independent front suspension is much lighter than the Ford F-Super Duty’s I-beam semi-independent suspension, which allows the Sierra HD’s wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road’s surface, improving both ride and handling. The twin I-beam design is also expensive to maintain in proper alignment.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sierra HD’s wheelbase is longer than on the F-Super Duty:

For better maneuverability, the Sierra HD’s turning circle is tighter than the F-Super Duty’s:

The Sierra HD Regular Cab has 2.3 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-Super Duty Regular Cab.

The Sierra HD Double Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom and 1.7 inches more rear legroom than the F-Super Duty Super Cab.

The Sierra HD Crew Cab has 2.2 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab.

The Sierra HD Regular Cab has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Regular Cab shortbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Sierra HD Double Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Super Cab shortbed (69.5 vs. 65.4 cubic feet). The Sierra HD Double Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Super Cab longbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Sierra HD Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab shortbed (69.5 vs. 65.4 cubic feet). The Sierra HD Crew Cab longbed has a much larger cargo box than the F-Super Duty Crew Cab longbed (83.5 vs. 78.5 cubic feet).

The Sierra HD’s cargo box is larger than the F-Super Duty’s in almost every dimension:

The GMC Sierra HD has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A tailgate step costs extra on the Ford F-Super Duty.

The Sierra HD’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the F-Super Duty’s (16410 vs. 12300 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Ford F-350 Regular Cab is only 37000 pounds. The Sierra 3500HD Long Bed Regular Cab offers up to a 36,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Sierra HD has a much higher standard payload capacity than the F-Super Duty:

The Sierra HD has higher optional payload capacities than the F-Super Duty:

The Sierra HD AT4/Denali offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Sierra HD’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The F-Super Duty’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Sierra HD’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 F-Super Duty’s optional power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

The Sierra HD’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the F-Super Duty’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

When the Sierra HD SLT/AT4/Denali is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The F-Super Duty’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Sierra HD’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The F-Super Duty offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.