Compare the2023 GMC Sierra HDVS 2023 Ford F-Super Duty

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 larger alternators than the F-Super Duty:

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sierra HD third among large heavy duty pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The F-Super Duty isn’t in the top three in its category.

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.

The Sierra HD’s 6.6 V8 produces 1 more horsepower (401 vs. 400) and 19 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 445) than the F-Super Duty’s standard 6.8 V8.

The Sierra HD Gas Engine has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes with enough force to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. The Sierra HD has a standard brake assist system to detect emergency braking situations (by how hard and how quickly the brake pedal is pressed) and then automatically apply maximum braking immediately in order to help prevent a collision. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a brake assist feature.

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 2500HD Standard Bed Double Cab’s wheelbase is 1.6 inches longer than on the F-250 Standard Bed SuperCab (149.4 inches vs. 147.8 inches).

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

For greater off-road capability the Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the F-450 Long Bed Regular Cab (10.1 vs. 8.6 inches), allowing the Sierra HD to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Sierra HD Regular Cab has 2.3 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the F-250 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 SuperCab.

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

The Sierra HD Regular Cab has a much larger cargo box than the F-250 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 SuperCab 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 SuperCab 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 SuperCrew 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 SuperCrew 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 offers an optional EZ Lift-and-Lower Tailgate, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. The Ford F-Super Duty doesn’t offer a tailgate assist.

The Sierra HD has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The F-Super Duty doesn’t offer stake post holes.

The Sierra HD has an all welded cargo box to eliminate possible corrosion spots and to provide better chassis stiffness. The cargo box in the F-Super Duty is bolted through the bed to the frame with large bolts. These bolts are a prime area for corrosion to start as the normal flexing of the truck’s chassis causes them to eat through the finish; they can also snag cargo as it slides in and out.

The Sierra HD’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the F-Super Duty’s (16410 vs. 14100 pounds).

The Sierra HD 4x4 can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Sierra HD can be unhitched and driven around locally. The F-Super Duty can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Sierra 2500HD Long Bed Regular Cab 4x4 has a higher optional payload capacity than the F-250 Long Bed Regular Cab 4x4 (3965 vs. 3851 lbs.).

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 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.