Which is better: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 starts lower at $38,300. Live GMC Sierra 1500 listings start at $498.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (38,300).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (23).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on horsepower in this comparison (430).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (22,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: GMC Sierra 1500 (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Ford F-250 Super Duty vs GMC Sierra 1500

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty

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2026 GMC Sierra 1500

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
Selected trim	XL	Pro
Body style	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
MSRP	$45,975	$38,300 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$498 (best)
Median listing price	—	$59,492 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$101,562 (best)
For sale now	0	1,099 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
Combined MPG	—	19 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	18 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	21 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	34 gal (best)	24 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
Horsepower	430 hp (best)	310 hp
Torque	485 lb-ft (best)	430 lb-ft
Engine size	7.3 L (best)	2.7 L
Cylinders	V8	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
Seating	3 seats	3 seats
Doors	2	2
Towing capacity	18,200 lbs (best)	9,000 lbs
Payload	4,246 lbs (best)	2,230 lbs
Curb weight	5,691 lbs	4,440 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	9.7 in (best)	7.9 in
Wheelbase	141.4 in (best)	126 in
Length	231.8 in (best)	211 in
Width	80 in	81.2 in (best)
Height	78.9 in (best)	75.7 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	GMC Sierra 1500Pro
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	Not Rated
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	2

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford F-250 Super Duty	GMC Sierra 1500
1	XL $45,975 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Pro $38,300 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $48,535 MSRP	Pro $38,500 MSRP
3	XL $48,735 MSRP	Pro $41,600 MSRP
4	XL $50,190 MSRP	Pro $44,000 MSRP
5	XL $50,390 MSRP	Pro $42,900 MSRP
6	XL $48,775 MSRP	Pro $43,100 MSRP
7	XL $51,335 MSRP	Pro $44,900 MSRP
8	XL $51,535 MSRP	Pro $47,300 MSRP
9	XL $52,990 MSRP	Pro $47,600 MSRP
10	XL $53,190 MSRP	SLE $48,700 MSRP
11	XLT $49,275 MSRP	SLE $51,100 MSRP
12	XLT $52,345 MSRP	SLE $52,000 MSRP
13	XLT $54,100 MSRP	SLE $54,400 MSRP
14	XLT $54,300 MSRP	SLE $54,700 MSRP
15	XLT $52,075 MSRP	Elevation $50,500 MSRP
16	XLT $54,945 MSRP	Elevation $53,100 MSRP
17	XLT $55,145 MSRP	Elevation $52,300 MSRP
18	XLT $56,900 MSRP	Elevation $53,800 MSRP
19	XLT $57,100 MSRP	Elevation $54,900 MSRP
20	Lariat $62,975 MSRP	Elevation $56,400 MSRP
21	Lariat $63,175 MSRP	Elevation $56,700 MSRP
22	Lariat $65,775 MSRP	SLT $54,900 MSRP
23	Lariat $65,975 MSRP	SLT $58,000 MSRP
24	King Ranch $78,575 MSRP	SLT $58,700 MSRP
25	King Ranch $78,775 MSRP	Denali $65,900 MSRP
26	Platinum $79,465 MSRP	Denali $69,200 MSRP
27	Platinum $79,665 MSRP	Denali $69,700 MSRP
28	—	AT4 $66,800 MSRP
29	—	AT4 $67,300 MSRP
30	—	AT4X $79,400 MSRP
31	—	Denali Ultimate $84,200 MSRP

Trim

Ford F-250 Super Duty

GMC Sierra 1500

$45,975 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Pro

$38,300 MSRP(Currently comparing)

$48,535 MSRP

Pro

$38,500 MSRP

$48,735 MSRP

Pro

$41,600 MSRP

$50,190 MSRP

Pro

$44,000 MSRP

$50,390 MSRP

Pro

$42,900 MSRP

$48,775 MSRP

Pro

$43,100 MSRP

$51,335 MSRP

Pro

$44,900 MSRP

$51,535 MSRP

Pro

$47,300 MSRP

$52,990 MSRP

Pro

$47,600 MSRP

$53,190 MSRP

SLE

$48,700 MSRP

XLT

$49,275 MSRP

SLE

$51,100 MSRP

XLT

$52,345 MSRP

SLE

$52,000 MSRP

XLT

$54,100 MSRP

SLE

$54,400 MSRP

XLT

$54,300 MSRP

SLE

$54,700 MSRP

XLT

$52,075 MSRP

Elevation

$50,500 MSRP

XLT

$54,945 MSRP

Elevation

$53,100 MSRP

XLT

$55,145 MSRP

Elevation

$52,300 MSRP

XLT

$56,900 MSRP

Elevation

$53,800 MSRP

XLT

$57,100 MSRP

Elevation

$54,900 MSRP

Lariat

$62,975 MSRP

Elevation

$56,400 MSRP

Lariat

$63,175 MSRP

Elevation

$56,700 MSRP

Lariat

$65,775 MSRP

SLT

$54,900 MSRP

Lariat

$65,975 MSRP

SLT

$58,000 MSRP

King Ranch

$78,575 MSRP

SLT

$58,700 MSRP

King Ranch

$78,775 MSRP

Denali

$65,900 MSRP

Platinum

$79,465 MSRP

Denali

$69,200 MSRP

Platinum

$79,665 MSRP

Denali

$69,700 MSRP

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AT4

$66,800 MSRP

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AT4

$67,300 MSRP

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AT4X

$79,400 MSRP

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Denali Ultimate

$84,200 MSRP

Live inventory

GMC Sierra 15001,099 for sale

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Ford F-250 Super Duty vs GMC Sierra 1500 FAQ

Which is better: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.
Which costs less: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 starts lower at $38,300. Live GMC Sierra 1500 listings start at $498.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (38,300).
Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (23).
Which has better horsepower: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on horsepower in this comparison (430).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (22,000).
How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?: NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: GMC Sierra 1500 (5/5 NHTSA overall).