Ford F-150 vs. GMC Sierra 1500

Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Specs

When saddling up in the driver seat of either the 2021 Ford F-150 or 2021 GMC Sierra 1500, you'll be pleased to find an assortment of available engine options with plenty of power to spare.

If you're looking for brutish strength, then the High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 in the F-150 is the best choice between both models since it generates 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. The F-150 also touts a hearty 3.5L PowerBoost™ Full Hybrid V6 engine, which generates up to 430 horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque.

There is an assortment of options in the Sierra 1500, as well. However, the 6.2L EcoTec®3 V8 is its strongest engine and produces just 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.

The Ford F-150 gets the edge over the GMC Sierra 1500 due to its following engines:

• The Ford F-150's High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 delivers 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque
• The Ford F-150's 3.5L PowerBoost™ Full Hybrid V6 engine offers 430 horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque.
• The Ford F-150's 5.0L V8 engine generates 400 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque.

Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity & Payload 

Truck lovers who often find themselves tasked with heavy-duty jobs will appreciate the capabilities of the 2021 F-150 and 2021 Sierra 1500.

The highly touted F-150, for example, can tow up to 14,000 pounds when properly equipped. If you need a little extra storage on top of that impressive figure, you'll also have 3,325 pounds of maximum payload to take advantage of.

Conversely, the Sierra 1500 is limited to a maximum towing capacity of 11,800 pounds when properly equipped. As for the payload, the truck has a maximum capacity of only 2,200 pounds.

With the GMC Sierra 1500, you get:

• 2,200 pounds less of towing capacity than the Ford F-150
• 1,125 pounds less of payload capacity than the Ford F-150

Creating a Convenient Bed

The optional features that accompany the bed of the Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra 1500 will make your work life much easier.

With the F-150, you'll have available features like:

• BoxLink™
• Cargo lamp, integrated with Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
• LED box lighting and LED mirror-mounted spotlights
• Foldable pickup box bed extender
• Tailgate step with tailgate work surface

The Sierra 1500 is also desirable due to its cargo bed LED lighting. However, it doesn't offer the same vast array of driver-oriented features as you'll find in the Ford F-150.

The F-150 has more convenient bed features than the GMC Sierra 1500, including features like the ones we mentioned above. However, the Ford takes things one step further with the available onboard scale. This measures the payload weight in your truck bed so that you know how much you can load as you go.