View Photos of the 1999 Ford F-250 SuperDuty vs. GMC Sierra 2500
Photos of the 1999 Ford F-250 vs. GMC Sierra 2500Jim Caiozzo - Car and Driver
When the 1999 Ford F-250 SuperDuty[2] meets the 1999 GMC Sierra 2500[3], we discover that bigger doesn't necessarily mean better in the realm of three-quarter-ton trucks.
We opted for the most powerful gas engines in our HD trucks, which meant a V-10 in the Ford and a V-8 in the GMC.
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Despite being down two cylinders and 0.8 liter of displacement, the GMC's 6.0-liter V-8 makes 300 horsepower to the Ford V-10's 275 horses.
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The Ford does have the advantage of four doors, while the GMC only has a rear door on the passenger side.
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Our crullers didn't even begin to max out the F-250's payload rating.
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The Ford's four-wheel-drive system is strictly for dirt or low-traction surfaces, since it lacks a center differential.
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Despite having a higher GVWR, the Ford's 2500-pound payload max is 600 pounds less than the GMC's. Blame the higher curb weight.
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Prepare to see this view in a lot of U-Hauls, America!
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The F-250's fold-flat rear seat is a boon for increasing lockable storage space.
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The 6.8-liter V-10 sounds like maybe it has an exhaust leak.
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The Ford's towing mirrors with blind-spot coverage are excellent.
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The GMC Sierra 2500 is a relative lightweight, checking in at 5500 pounds.
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The Sierra 2500's auto-4WD setting means it can run in four-wheel drive on pavement as well as off-road.
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The GMC's interior looks much more upscale than the Ford's.
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The four-wheel-drive options are selected via pushbutton on the dash.
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It might not look like it here, but the GMC's rear seat is reasonably comfortable.
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The Sierra's rear seat flips up to increase interior cargo space.
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The 6.0-liter V-8 is much livelier than than Ford's V-10, making 25 extra horsepower.
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Both trucks can tow a maximum of 10,000 pounds.
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References
- ^ Read the full review (www.caranddriver.com)
- ^ Ford F-250 SuperDuty (www.caranddriver.com)
- ^ GMC Sierra 2500 (www.caranddriver.com)