Which is better: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD vs 2027 Ram 1500 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Ram 1500 starts lower at $42,375. Live GMC Sierra 2500 HD listings start at $67,575. Live Ram 1500 listings start at $8,365.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (42,375).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (22).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on horsepower in this comparison (777).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (20,000).

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GMC Sierra 2500 HD vs Ram 1500

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

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2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD

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Overview

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
Selected trim	Pro	Express
Body style	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	mild hybrid
Model year	2026	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
MSRP	$47,000	$42,375 (best)
Lowest listing price	$67,575	$8,365 (best)
Median listing price	$89,155	$55,980 (best)
Highest listing price	$108,480	$85,375 (best)
For sale now	6	96 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
Combined MPG	—	22 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	36 gal (best)	26 gal

Performance

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
Horsepower	401 hp (best)	305 hp
Torque	464 lb-ft (best)	269 lb-ft
Engine size	6.6 L (best)	3.6 L
Cylinders	V8	V6

Size & capability

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
Seating	3 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	2	4 (best)
Towing capacity	14,500 lbs (best)	7,660 lbs
Payload	3,689 lbs (best)	2,365 lbs
Curb weight	6,267 lbs	4,836 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	10.2 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	142 in (best)	141 in
Length	236.3 in (best)	229 in
Width	81.8 in	82 in (best)
Height	79.9 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	GMC Sierra 2500 HDPro	Ram 1500Express
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

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	GMC Sierra 2500 HD	Ram 1500
1	Pro $47,000 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Pro $48,900 MSRP	Express $44,700 MSRP
3	Pro $49,100 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
4	Pro $50,700 MSRP	Express $47,450 MSRP
5	Pro $50,900 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
6	Pro $49,800 MSRP	Express $50,590 MSRP
7	Pro $51,700 MSRP	Express $45,775 MSRP
8	Pro $51,900 MSRP	Express $48,100 MSRP
9	Pro $53,500 MSRP	Express $48,525 MSRP
10	Pro $53,700 MSRP	Express $50,850 MSRP
11	SLE $54,000 MSRP	Express $51,665 MSRP
12	SLE $56,100 MSRP	Express $53,990 MSRP
13	SLE $56,300 MSRP	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
14	SLE $57,900 MSRP	Tradesman $42,575 MSRP
15	SLE $58,100 MSRP	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
16	SLT $65,200 MSRP	Tradesman $45,325 MSRP
17	SLT $65,500 MSRP	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
18	AT4 $72,200 MSRP	Tradesman $48,465 MSRP
19	AT4 $72,400 MSRP	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
20	Denali $75,200 MSRP	Tradesman $45,975 MSRP
21	Denali $75,400 MSRP	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
22	AT4X $85,200 MSRP	Tradesman $48,725 MSRP
23	Denali Ultimate $94,200 MSRP	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
24	Denali Ultimate $94,500 MSRP	Tradesman $51,865 MSRP
25	—	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
26	—	Big Horn $47,830 MSRP
27	—	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP
28	—	Big Horn $50,580 MSRP
29	—	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP
30	—	Big Horn $53,720 MSRP
31	—	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP
32	—	Big Horn $51,230 MSRP
33	—	Big Horn $53,780 MSRP
34	—	Big Horn $53,980 MSRP
35	—	Big Horn $56,920 MSRP
36	—	Big Horn $57,120 MSRP
37	—	Lone Star $47,630 MSRP
38	—	Lone Star $47,830 MSRP
39	—	Lone Star $50,380 MSRP
40	—	Lone Star $50,580 MSRP
41	—	Lone Star $53,520 MSRP
42	—	Lone Star $53,720 MSRP
43	—	Lone Star $51,030 MSRP
44	—	Lone Star $51,230 MSRP
45	—	Lone Star $53,780 MSRP
46	—	Lone Star $53,980 MSRP
47	—	Lone Star $56,920 MSRP
48	—	Lone Star $57,120 MSRP
49	—	Warlock $48,525 MSRP
50	—	Warlock $53,415 MSRP
51	—	Rumble Bee $59,995 MSRP
52	—	Laramie $61,680 MSRP
53	—	Laramie $61,880 MSRP
54	—	Laramie $65,080 MSRP
55	—	Laramie $65,280 MSRP
56	—	Laramie $65,525 MSRP
57	—	Laramie $65,725 MSRP
58	—	Rebel $65,645 MSRP
59	—	Rebel $65,845 MSRP
60	—	Rumble Bee 392 $69,995 MSRP
61	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
62	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
63	—	Limited $76,605 MSRP
64	—	Limited $76,805 MSRP
65	—	Limited $76,905 MSRP
66	—	Limited $77,105 MSRP
67	—	Longhorn $76,605 MSRP
68	—	Longhorn $76,905 MSRP
69	—	Limited Longhorn $77,300 MSRP
70	—	Limited Longhorn $77,600 MSRP
71	—	Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack $79,995 MSRP
72	—	Tungsten $89,000 MSRP
73	—	Tungsten $89,200 MSRP
74	—	Rumble Bee SRT $94,995 MSRP
75	—	TRX SRT $99,995 MSRP

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