What’s the best option for your Colorado workday, the 2025 Ford Super Duty or 2025 GMC Sierra HD? Our comparison guide has the inside scoop on these heavy-duty trucks!
Key Takeaways
- When it comes to the best possible price, the 2025 Ford Super Duty has the edge!
- Choose the Super Duty for maximum mountain-climbing power, with up to 500 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet of twist!
- With the Super Duty’s great power comes best-in-class towing and hauling capabilities.
- While the Super Duty has some premium options, the Sierra HD’s upper trims feel a little more luxurious.
Best Price: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Not only does the new Super Duty deliver best-in-class power and heavy-duty capabilities, but it also comes at the best price. Ford’s heavy-duty trucks start at $45,300. Then again, the 2025 GMC Sierra HD keeps things competitive with its $46,300 MSRP.
Mountain-Friendly Power: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Which Super Duty truck is better equipped to truck through the Colorado mountains? That’s easy — thanks to its high-output Power Stroke engine, the Super Duty easily outmaneuvers competitors. And while this turbodiesel V8’s best-in-class 1,200 pound-feet of torque are great for towing, they’re also plenty of fun in off-road terrain!
2025 Ford Super Duty Powertrain Specs
- 6.8L V8 (400 hp, 445 lb-ft)
- 7.3L V8 (430 hp, 485 lb-ft)
- 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (475 hp, 1,050 lb-ft)
- High-output 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (500 hp, 1,200 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
The 2025 GMC Sierra HD has half as many engine options as the Super Duty, but it still delivers plenty of power. If you’re here for the heavy-duty towing capabilities, you’ll be pleased to know that the Duramax diesel V8 is linked with an upgraded, Allison-certified 10-speed automatic transmission. And just like the Super Duty F-350 and F-450 trucks, the Sierra 3500HD is available with dual rear wheels to enhance towing and hauling capabilities.
2025 GMC Sierra HD Powertrain Specs
- 6.6L V8 (401 hp, 464 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional 6.6L Duramax diesel V8 (470 hp, 975 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Best-in-Class Towing & Hauling: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Now that you’ve taken a look at these trucks’ powertrain specs, you can probably guess which one is the strongest option! But the Super Duty doesn’t just tow and haul more weight than the GMC Sierra HD — it out-classes all of its competitors. Equipped for gooseneck towing, Ford’s heavy-duty truck can tow max loads of 40,000 pounds. Payloads reach 8,000 pounds!
Unlike the Super Duty, which also offers a four-ton truck (the F-450), the Sierra HD is available as two- and three-ton variants (the 2500HD and 3500HD, respectively). Therefore, it’s not quite as capable, with a max tow rating of 36,000 pounds. Payloads max out at 3,907 pounds, forcing you to make an extra trip to haul what the Super Duty can do in one.
Everyday Comfort: 2025 GMC Sierra HD
We’re giving this one to the Sierra HD. After all, its luxury vibes are why it’s priced higher than its heavy-duty Chevrolet cousin! For 2025, these GMC trucks introduce an updated cabin that feels especially swanky in higher trim models (the SLT and up). In this premium territory, you can enjoy upgrades like leather seating, two rows of heated seats, and a power-sliding rear window. The top-of-the-line Denali Ultimate even throws in massaging front seats!
Then again, the Super Duty’s high-end trim models aren’t so shabby, either. If you take your best-in-class power with a dose of luxury, check out the Lariat and up! The Super Duty Lariat puts a fair price on interior indulgence, adding features like power-adjustable pedals, a heated steering wheel, and heated and ventilated front seats. With its Western theme, the King Ranch puts a rugged face on luxury cruising. Its long list of upgrades includes Kingsville leather upholstery and head-up display. Then there’s the Platinum, which is equipped a lot like the King Ranch, but features its own bold styling. Inside, its exclusive Black Onyx color scheme is trimmed with Platinum Blue.
In the end, the 2025 Ford Super Duty wins the award for Best Truck for Towing in Colorado Mountains 2025! Come see what everyone’s talking about — visit us at Brighton Ford in Brighton, CO, to test-drive America’s most capable heavy-duty truck.