GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ram 1500
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Sierra 1500 starts lower, $40,000 against $41,000 (2% less).
- Towing: the Sierra 1500 tows more, 5,990 kg against 5,250 kg (14% more).
- Payload: the Ram 1500 carries more, 1,050 kg against 1,000 kg (5% more).
- Power: the Ram 1500 peaks higher, 540 hp against 420 hp (29% more).
- Powertrains: Sierra 1500: ICE. Ram 1500: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40,000Best | $41,000 |
| Max power | 420 hp | 540 hpBest |
| Max towing | 5,990 kgBest | 5,250 kg |
| Max payload | 1,000 kg | 1,050 kgBest |
| Length | 5,891 mm | 5,916 mm |
| Bed length | 1,776 mmBest | 1,712 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.4 L/100 km EPA | 10.7 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel | 3.6L V6 eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | North America, Middle East |
| Maker | GMC United States | Ram United States |
GMC
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
- Only the Sierra 1500: South Korea.
- Only the Ram 1500: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.