How do you decide which truck is right for you? Should you focus on power, pull, or strength? Do you need 6 cylinders or 8? Diesel or gas? Crew cab or max? Full-size, light-duty, heavy-duty? Four-wheel drive or two?
Think about how you will use it.
Today, most truck buyers are finding themselves using their vehicle as a method of transporting bulk and trudging through mud, as well as, a mobile office. It's a matter of getting the job done while getting the j-o-b done. You need something that can perform all the typical duties of a truck as well as one that has tech to support your business needs, a driver's seat comfortable enough for a long day of riding around, passenger room for your clients, and storage for all your paperwork, tools of the trade, and collection of coffee cups.
With this in consideration, which truck can go back and forth between the rugged and the professional on a whim, and do it with finesse? Let's have a look at two top contenders: the GMC Sierra 1500 and the Chevy Silverado. Both trucks are selling better than ever because they do well at creating a luxurious and spacious interior, all the while maintaining a tough exterior.
A Quick Comparison: the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Vs. the Chevy Silverado
Interior Comfort and Quality
After sitting inside both trucks one thing becomes clear, while the Silverado is considered the more value-oriented truck, the Sierra 1500 is pristine. Inside the Sierra there is thick leather seating, triple-sealed doors, and enough room to set up a computer, separate stacks of paper, even hold a meeting with a client! The expansive front seat is wide enough to hold three adult passengers comfortably.
Winner: GMC Sierra 1500
Cargo Space
There are three bed sizes to both the Sierra and the Silverado but the most common is the 8-foot bed. This larger size is perfect for setting up an exterior office on a nice, sunny day. If the 8-foot is too big, look to the 6-foot-6-inch bed. The Sierra provides the option for a regular cab, which has a 126.5-inch wheelbase, and an extended-cab and crew-cab version that sit on a 147.4-inch wheelbase. According to GMC, the longest of the two options offers almost three extra inches of legroom throughout. Both the Sierra 1500 and the Silverado do exceptionally well at offering roomy vehicles that can also carry work materials in back without sounding like a box full of bolts while you drive.
Winner: tie
Interior Features
The already-luxurious Sierra is available with Denali trim, which sets it even more above the competition. Ventilated and heated leather seats, wireless device charging, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and the Bose premium stereo system can turn your Sierra into the nicest office you have ever had.
Conversely, the Silverado has the High Country trim, which is Chevy's attempt at luxury with its 20-inch wheels, leather upholstery, heated steering wheel, and 8-inch touch screen, but, yet again, it does not hit the mark set by the Sierra. When it comes to quality interior features, GMC's light-duty truck just can't be topped.
Winner: GMC Sierra 1500
Ride and Handling
With features such as direct steering and Magnetic Ride Control, both the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado have incredibly smooth rides. As a matter of fact, both offer drive handling at an entirely new level. The attention paid to making these trucks drive like luxury sedans has paid off well.
The ride and handling don't only impress on the smooth, open road either. Once you drop off a perspective client or you finish-up all that paperwork, it's a great idea to do a little off-roading. That's right, get your new truck a little dirty, see what it can do out on the open trail. You will be impressed!
Winner: tie
Reliability
Both trucks come with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, plus a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. However, if you were to look at the J.D. Power Reliability Scores throughout the years on both trucks you would notice they are pretty close. But "pretty close" and "the same" create a big enough difference to sway truck drivers in one direction, towards the GMC Sierra 1500.
A Few More Reasons to Drive the Sierra 1500
With better comfort, content, storage, features, and reliability, the Sierra 1500 is the perfect work truck/mobile office, the all-new GMC Sierra 1500 doesn't just do well when stacked against its biggest competitor - it stands strong on its own as well.
The time spent designing and detailing the Sierra is evident. A true sign a vehicle has been made with purpose and precision is not just seen in what is present, it also depends on what is absent. The new Sierra has taken the "less is more" approach in many aspects of its new design, and it has paid off tremendously. There aren't a bunch of extra buttons and components that tend to break and cost money. Everything in and on the Sierra 1500 has a purpose.
The base level of the Sierra 1500 has a 4.3-liter, 6-cylinder engine with 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque. It can tow up to 7,600 pounds and reach a speed of 60 miles an hour in around eight seconds. Pretty impressive for a base-level engine, huh? Need a little more power? GMC still has you covered with the 1500. Sierra drivers can opt for the 5.3-liter, V-8 engine, which offers 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. And regardless of the engine size, all Sierra 1500s come with a tow/haul mode transmission and tap/shift controls. These controls make driving and distributing power much easier no matter the size of the load being carried.
There is the option for rear- or four-wheel drive, and the front strut and rear leaf-spring suspension offer an extra smooth ride no matter what. But, to truly understand the effect of the leaf-spring suspension you need to take the 1500 for a drive, preferably on a rough road or rigid path to experience the suspension take on any pothole or bump and translate it as smooth, easy driving. In addition to an undisturbed ride, 1500 drivers will enjoy the crisp steering that allows the Sierra to easily make its way around sharp corners and fit into tight spaces.
Inside the roomy cabin, the Sierra 1500 is filled with soft materials and pleasing aesthetics. The aluminum and wood trim pieces throughout the inside give of a sense of luxury, while the plush seats and polished dash create a comfortable, happy environment. Every aspect of the Sierra comes together to create a powerful and luxurious driving experience. The Sierra 1500 is surprisingly tough and pleasantly high-end. It offers superior comfort and power for being considered a light-duty truck.
GMC has realized that comfort doesn't only mean plush seating and soft-touch materials. True comfort is also created when there is more space to move and reposition. Comfort is when we can enjoy the interior of a truck with others. It's almost as if GMC could see that the modern truck is moving towards the creation of a modern office: one that is completely mobile yet just as accessible as any other. The Sierra's WiFi hotspot makes connecting to the internet as easy as in your (actual) office.
Our Favorite Aspects of the Sierra
At Liberty Buick GMC, we love the new 2019 Sierra 1500. Its boxy frame is offset by subtle curves running the length of the long truck. The large, shiny grille seems to point from the sides to the crystal clear LED headlights. On the SLT and Denali, GMC's MultiPro Tailgate, ProGrande Trailering System, automatic locking rear differential, and leather-wrapped steering wheel all come standard. And there are 11 different colors:
- White Frost Tricoat
- Deep Mahogany Metallic
- Cardinal Red
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Pacific Blue Metallic
- Quicksilver Metallic
- Summit White
- Onyx Black
- Dark Sky Metallic
- Red Quartz Tintcoat
- Smokey Quartz Metallic
We have a variety of 2018 and 2019 GMC Sierra trucks from which to choose. From the 2019 Crew Caw Short Box 4-Wheel Drive Denali to the Double Cab Standard Box, there's a truck that's right for you. We even have a section of pre-owned and certified pre-owned Sierra 1500s.
Don't Forget!
Are you in the market for a new car? Do you know what you can afford? Maybe you're willing to take on a higher payment for a shorter period of time. Maybe you're more comfortable with a lower monthly payment that will take longer to pay off. Regardless, there are ways Liberty Buick GMC can work with you to come up with financing arrangement that gets you moving.
You can value your trade in and get started on your financing application without even setting foot in the door. Liberty Buick GMC offers pre-approval, easy to fill out forms, a private, no-hassle process, and there's no obligation with any application. Our certified financial advisors are trained to work with any credit situation and leverage a network of hundreds of banks and lenders to secure the best rate for you. Our advisors are kind and considerate. They know that life happens. You shouldn't be worried or embarrassed about discussing your financial status with our advisors. Helping others work to meet their financial goals is what they were trained to do! Even if your credit score is something anyone would be proud of, our lenders may still provide you with benefits that you may otherwise not be able to access.
Our customers come from Charlotte and surrounding communities - Salisbury to Rock Hill, Monroe to Waxhaw, Lake Norman to Harrisburg, Kannapolis to Belmont - to buy their new Buicks and GMCs as well as shop our great used car inventory. Come visit us at 9028 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28105, shop online at clickliberty.com, or call 704.708.8000.
