The GMC Sierra has long enjoyed status as a beloved choice among mid-size pickup trucks. This is a truck trusted by commercial enterprises, such as U-Haul, as well as everyday hard working folks like you. While the current GMC Sierra 1500 has a lot of power, value, and technology to enjoy, it hardly stands alone in its class. The Ford F-150 is another iconic truck that rises to meet the challenges of the competitive midsize truck market. Let us tell you as bit about some of the advantages of the new GMC Sierra 1500 over the Ford F-150.

Shoppers will find the latest GMC Sierra 1500 truck in our new inventory at Landmark of Taylorville, Inc. Our Buick,. Chevy, and GMC dealership is located in Taylorville and conveniently just a half-hour outside of Springfield, IL using IL-29 E.

Sierra 150 vs F-150: Performance

Experienced truckers will now that the engine system can be what makes or breaks a truck, when it comes to capability. While the Ford F-150 earns its stripes as a powerful midsize truck, the GMC Sierra has just a bit more horsepower, torque, and capability to offer overall. The standard performance of this midsize pickup is a robust 5.3-liter V8 engine, generating 355-horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile the Ford F-150's starting powertrain generates up to 290-horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. While more powerful V6 and V8 performances are available on the F-150, they are absent from the base trim and cost extra for drivers who need more capability.

Even with the powerful engine options the F-150 has to offer its maximum towing capacity never quite reaches the heights of the Sierra 1500. With its most powerful V8 engine option and the right towing package, the Sierra 1500 can tow up to 11,800 lbs., which can accommodate virtually any type of boat or camper on a trip out to Nelson Park near Lake Decatur. The Ford F-150's towing capacity caps at 11,300 lbs. While this might be a minor difference, drivers who need the utmost towing and payload capacity for heavy-duty work should consider the GMC Sierra 1500.

Sierra 1500 vs F-150: Safety Technology

After its recent redesign, the Sierra 1500 offers a lot more technology, much of which is available across all available trim levels, if not totally standard. Each trim of the Sierra 1500 comes available with high-tech driver-assist safety features like a Bed View Camera, Automatic Emergency Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Front Pedestrian Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Standard safety features include Rear Seat Reminder, OnStar®, Teen Driver Mode, and an HD Rear Vision Camera.

The F-150 has a rearview camera with a Dynamic Hitch Assist, similar to the Bed View Camera, though this camera does not have HD capabilities. Likewise, the F-150 only offers one available driver-assist safety feature, the Blind Spot Information System. This truck has other high-tech features comparable to those of the Sierra 1500, but only available on a higher trim level for an extra cost.

Sierra 1500 vs F-150: Convenience and Luxury

The Sierra gives drivers more for a lot less, with lots of standard and available conveniences across all its trim levels. On the outside, each Sierra 150 trim offers a UltiPro Tailgate, a ProGrade Trailering System, and cargo bed LED lighting. The exterior lighting, likewise, also has LED bulbs and include fog lights for easy outdoor driving in dense low clouds. On the inside of the Sierra 1500's Crew Cab, you will find a leather interior with 10-way power-adjustable front seats for you and your copilot to enjoy as you drive through Virden, IL.

All of these features are available on higher, more expensive trims of the Ford F-150. The base trim of this pickup features cloth interior seating with manual, single-zone climate control, manual door locks, and a black urethane steering wheel, in lieu of a leather one. The head and taillamps of the Ford F-150 come with halogen bulbs, which are less illuminating and less energy efficient than updated LED bulbs.

Sierra 1500 vs F-150 Interior

Both of these trucks offer similar configurations, including a comparable double cab, single cab, and crew cab configuration The crew cabs of both pickups can seat up to six passengers, but the Sierra 1500 offers a bit more breathing room. Up front, you and your copilot enjoy 43 inches of head room and 44.5 inches of legroom. With the Ford F-150, front seat passengers have 40.8 inches of headroom and 43.9 inches of legroom.

While both of these trucks are well-matched in terms of ground clearance, the Sierra is also the larger of the two trucks overall, with its most popular crew cab choice measuring 231.7 inches in length, and 81.2 inches in width. The Ford F-150 SuperCrew is about 79.9 inches wide and 231.7 inches tall.

See How You Can Save

 A key advantage to driving a GMC Sierra 1500 is buying one for a great deal here at Landmark of Taylorville, Inc. We offer great deals each month to help drivers saver on our top invent tory, including new GMC Sierra models. The Sierra 1500 is often featured prominently on our features new cars this month where it is offered for a more competitive price than many of our competitors may offer for a new Ford F-150. You can even start your deal online today and lock in these deals from your home computer.

Test Drive the Sierra 1500 Today

If the new GMC Sierra sounds lie the right midsize pickup truck for you, then choose your configuration from our new GMC inventory and visit us at Landmark of Taylorville, Inc. to check this truck out in-person. You will find our dealership conveniently located at 1531 W Springfield Dr in Taylorville, IL. We hope to hear from you soon!