The Ford Super Duty and GMC Sierra HD are two of the most formidable commercial-grade pickup trucks on the market today. They have rugged yet bold exterior designs, powerful engine choices, and outstanding towing and off-roading capabilities. Both trucks also come in multiple variations, providing plenty of versatility for different lifestyles and driving preferences. Join us in this ultimate super truck showdown as we compare these heavyweights to discover which reigns supreme.
Performance and Engine Options
The 2025 Ford Super Duty comes with four robust gas and diesel engines. The standard powertrain is a 6.8-liter gas V-8 that produces a breathtaking 405 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. Higher trims come with an even more powerful 7.3-liter gas engine, cranking out 430 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque.
The new Ford Super Duty also offers two optional Power Stroke V-8 engines. The lower-output 6.7-liter V-8 turbo-diesel produces 475 horsepower and 1,050 pound-feet of torque, while its high-output variant churns out a remarkable 500 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet of torque. Each engine is mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission, delivering seamless gear shifts and improved fuel economy.
The 2025 GMC Sierra HD offers equally formidable engine options. Its base powerplant is a 6.6-liter V-8 gas engine with a maximum output of 401 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The optional 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel V-8 engine maxes out the 2025 Sierra HD’s output at 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque. Like the Ford Super Duty, the Sierra HD’s engines are paired with ten-speed automatic transmission systems.
Towing and Payload Capacity
The 2025 Ford Super Duty boasts remarkable capabilities with a best-in-class payload of 8,000 pounds and an astonishing 40,000-pound towing capacity when equipped with a gooseneck hitch and the optional 6.7-liter high-output Power Stroke engine. Ford also outfits the 2025 Super Duty with numerous trailering and towing technologies, such as Pro Trailer Backup Assist, Dynamic Hitch Assist, Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, and Trailer Turn Signal Camera Views.
The new GMC Sierra HD also delivers serious towing power, albeit with a slightly lower capacity than the Super Duty. When fitted with a gooseneck hitch and the optional 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel V-8 engine, the 3500 Sierra HD Regular Cab can tow up to 36,000 pounds. That’s 4,000 pounds less towing capacity than you get with the fully equipped 2025 Ford Super Duty. It also has a maximum payload of 7,237 pounds, slightly less than the Super Duty.
Nevertheless, the 2025 Sierra HD offers various trailing and towing tech to ensure you confidently haul even the most challenging loads. They include ProGrade Trailering tech and up to 14 available camera views.
Design, Interior, and Technology
For the 2025 model year, the Ford Super Duty and the GMC Sierra HD have mostly retained their predecessors’ bold and rugged exterior styling. The Super Duty stands out with its distinctive mesh front grille, featuring the famous Ford logo planted smack in the center. Other noteworthy exterior design elements include LED side-mirror spotlights and LED truck-bed lighting.
Adding the available Black Appearance package to the Super Duty introduces new styling elements, such as body-color front and rear bumpers, 20-inch black-painted aluminum wheels, and a black-painted front grille surround. Meanwhile, the STX Appearance package provides exterior details such as a unique front grille, STX badging, and 18-inch black-painted aluminum wheels.
The 2025 GMC Sierra is just as much a head-turner as its rival. It features a bold front grille that gives it a dominant stance on the road and eye-catching exterior styling elements, including LED projector headlamps and cargo bed LED lighting.
Interior Design and Comfort
Neither truck disappoints when it comes to interior design and comfort. The Super Duty and the Sierra HD offer spacious cabins with premium materials and finishes. Some noteworthy comfort and convenience features of the Super Duty include a heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and Max Recline’s ten-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and eight-way power-adjustable passenger seats.
The 2025 GMC Sierra HD has a comfortable cabin with soft-touch materials adorning every inch of space. From leather seating surfaces to premium wood trim pieces, GMC spares no luxury to deliver an inviting, upscale interior. Some standout comfort amenities available on this model include 10-way power driver and front passenger seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, and a driver memory seat.
Infotainment Systems: Head to Head
The Sierra HD and the Super Duty also offer a wealth of infotainment technologies to elevate every drive into a one-of-a-kind experience. Some of the Super Duty’s standard tech offerings include Ford’s SYNC 4 infotainment System with an 8-inch LCD touch screen, wireless smartphone integration, 5G Wi-Fi connectivity, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, HD Radio, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless charging.
The standard infotainment display of most models in the 2025 GMC Sierra HD lineup is an 8-inch diagonal touchscreen with built-in wireless integration capabilities. If you prefer more screen real estate, there’s a massive 13.4-inch display with Google Built-in, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple Car Play, and split-screen navigation capabilities. Additional infotainment and connectivity features on the new Sierra HD include a Bose premium audio system, Sirius XM, and Bluetooth audio streaming.
Discover Supreme Towing Performance With the 2025 Ford Super Duty at Butler Ford
The 2025 Ford Super Duty and the GMC Sierra HD are undoubtedly some of the most advanced heavy-duty trucks produced to date. Both deliver remarkable power thanks to their formidable engines, unmatched interior comfort, and amenities that transform every drive into a dream.
Even so, the Ford Super Duty has a huge advantage over the GMC Sierra when it comes to towing performance, making it the ultimate vehicle for heavy towing tasks. Contact us at Butler Ford in Ashland, Oregon, to schedule a test-drive of the 2025 Super Duty for a firsthand experience of its unrivaled towing performance.
