2024 GMC Sierra 2500 vs. 2024 Ram 2500

Compare Heavy-Duty Trucks: See How the New GMC Sierra 2500 Stacks Up Against the Ram 2500

When you're shopping for a heavy-duty truck around Denison, TX, be sure to choose one that's built with Professional Grade. The 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 is a heavy-duty truck that embodies that to a T, helping you move heavy materials and haul even heavier trailers. But how does the new GMC Sierra 2500 compare to the new Ram 2500? Vanguard GMC of Sherman has put together a heavy-duty truck comparison so you can see which option is up for the most arduous tasks and leisure activities that make up your daily routine. You'll soon find yourself shopping the wide selection of new 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 trucks for sale in Sherman, TX.

GMC Sierra 2500 vs. Ram 2500 - Engines

These new GMC Sierra 2500 trucks for sale in Sherman, TX are known for their superior V8 towing prowess. Both trucks offer gas and diesel engines. While Ram 2500 trucks have a 410-horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 engine, its torque value of 429 pound-feet is less than the GMC Sierra 2500's 401-horsepower 6.6-liter gas V8 engine that delivers 464 pound-feet of torque.

Ram 2500 trucks can be powered by a 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel inline-6 engine rated for 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. When you buy a diesel truck for the GMC Sierra 2500 in Sherman, TX, you get superior outputs of 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque through an enhanced 6.6-liter Duramax® Turbo Diesel V8 engine. New GMC Sierra 2500 trucks come with an Allison® 10-speed automatic transmission, leading to a smoother towing journey. Powertrains for the Ram 2500 work with transmissions only featuring six to eight speeds.

GMC Sierra 2500 vs. Ram 2500 - Performance

Towing

Haul heavier trailers to McKinney, TX with a new GMC Sierra 2500 truck, which boasts a best-in-class Crew Cab max towing rating of 22,070 pounds. That tops the Ram 2500's maximum towing capacity of 19,990 pounds. The new GMC Sierra 2500 has a superior gas towing rating, too. The Ram 2500 is rated for 17,730 pounds, while the GMC Sierra 2500 can pull up to 18,700 pounds with the gas V8 engine.

Payload

If you're moving heavy materials from one Frisco, TX job site to another, choose the GMC Sierra 2500, which has a superior diesel max payload rating of 3,850 pounds, compared to the Ram 2500's diesel payload rating of 3,150 pounds.

Off-Roading

The Ram 2500 has only one truck dedicated to off-roading: the Rebel. The new GMC Sierra 2500 gives Frisco, TX explorers two off-roading options with the AT4 and the AT4X, the latter of which includes exclusive Multimatic™ DSSV dampers and a superior suspension lift of 1.5 inches.

GMC Sierra 2500 vs. Ram 2500 - Interior & Utility

Cabin Amenities

Buy a new GMC Sierra 2500 in Sherman, TX if you prefer a new truck with best-in-class 16-way power front seats and massage settings. A 12-speaker Bose® Premium Series audio system with Centerpoint® Surround Sound is also included on the Denali Ultimate model for the GMC Sierra 2500, which is more luxurious than Ram's initial heavy-duty truck. The Ram 2500 offers a 17-speaker Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System, but there's no surround sound technology, and the seats don't massage or fold as many ways.

Utility

There is an exclusive MultiPro™ Tailgate for the GMC Sierra 2500, and its six functions help improve loading and give Denison, TX drivers easier cargo bed access. The Ram 2500 fails to offer an innovative tailgate feature.

Cab Configurations & Truck Beds

Ram 2500 trucks offer Regular Cab, Crew Cab, and Mega Cab configurations. Truck bed options are 76 and 96 inches. The new GMC Sierra 2500 gives McKinney, TX truck buyers the option of a longer bed of 98 inches. In addition to the Long Bed, the GMC Sierra 2500 has a Standard Bed that stretches 82 inches to top the Ram 2500. Crew Cab, Regular Cab, and Double Cab configurations for the GMC Sierra 2500 are available at your Sherman, TX GMC truck dealer.

GMC Sierra 2500 vs. Ram 2500 - Tech

New GMC Sierra 2500 trucks have a class-leading 13.4-inch diagonal center touchscreen that's larger than the Uconnect® 12-inch touchscreen in the Ram 2500. A 12-inch Driver Information Digital Cluster Display in the Ram 2500 is smaller than the GMC Sierra 2500's 12.3-inch diagonal Digital Driver Information Center.

There is standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility for both new trucks. Countering Uconnect® 5 NAV is the next-generation GMC Infotainment System with Google built-in compatibility, which gives Denison, TX GMC Sierra 2500 truck owners access to Google Maps while they're towing to a new destination, in addition to Google Assistant and Google Play.

GMC Sierra 2500 vs. Ram 2500 - Safety

The Ram 2500 can't counter the GMC Sierra 2500's available multicolor 15-inch diagonal Head-Up Display. New GMC Sierra 2500 models offer the most trailering-assistance technologies in the heavy-duty truck class. ProGrade™ trailering tech helps Sherman, TX GMC Sierra 2500 truck owners streamline the hitching and towing process. The Ram 2500 can't match the 14 camera views provided by the GMC Sierra 2500, which includes the exclusive Enhanced Transparent Trailer View.

While the Ram 2500 offers Adaptive Cruise Control, it's not towing compatible. As you haul trailers down the Sam Rayburn Tollway between McKinney, TX and Frisco, TX, the GMC Sierra 2500 alleviates your stress by providing Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailering. The GMC Sierra 2500 includes a standard Trailering Package with trailering mirrors to counter the Telescopic Trailer Tow Mirrors offered by the Ram 2500.

Test Drive a New 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 Truck in Sherman, TX

Tomorrow's tasks are waiting to be finished, and only the 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 can handle them. Visit your Sherman, TX GMC truck dealer to test drive one of the available heavy-duty pickups. Our new inventory has a wide selection of 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 trucks, including off-road AT4 and luxurious Denali Ultimate models. The team at Vanguard GMC of Sherman can help you finance or lease any new GMC Sierra 2500 truck you're interested in.