If you set the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 a task, then it’s going to excel at it. It has brute strength, fantastic modern technology, and a range of engines that let you find the right one for you. Both its towing and payload capacities are also great, with the towing capacity in particular beating out some close competitors.
Tows Better Than Competitors
The Sierra 1500 can be configured in a lot of different ways. The towing capacity varies depending on the configuration you buy. However, its strongest configuration, towing 13,200 pounds, is hard to beat strength-wise. It out-tows many of its closest competitors.
If you want that top towing capacity, then make sure you get a Double Cab model with 2WD, 20-inch wheels, the Max Trailering Package, and the available diesel engine.
It Can Carry Your Cargo
With a maximum payload capacity of 2,530 pounds, the GMC Sierra 1500 is also highly capable of getting a lot of equipment from place to place in the truck bed. The maximum payload capacity does vary based on the truck’s configuration, so make sure you’re careful and ask questions while deciding what model you want. If you’re only interested in the base model, for example, you’ll be getting a truck with a maximum towing capacity of 2,204 pounds.
It Can Make Sure You’re Comfortable
If you plan on spending long hours driving your Sierra 1500, then you may want to consider equipping some of the great comfort options, including a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat. This replaces a 4-way manually adjustable seat, allowing for more precise control over how your seat is positioned. There are lots of other upgrades you might like, including a memory function to save your favorite seat position, a heated steering wheel, and heated seats.
It Can Help You Stay Safer
The Sierra 1500 has a lot of driver assistance technology, including available Super Cruise, which lets you let go of the wheel on certain roads. The truck’s standard driver assistance and safety features include a rear vision camera, an HD surround vision camera, forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking, and lane keep assist.
There are several additional driver assistance features and camera views that you can get. If you plan on towing a lot or traveling with a full bed, then the bed view, hitch view, and auxiliary trailer camera might be of interest to you.
It Can Give You the Best Engine for You
There are four engine options you can consider finding the right one for your needs and desires. There’s a 3-liter Duramax turbodiesel, a 6.2-liter EcoTec 3 V8, and a 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8. The truck’s standard engine is a 2.7-liter four-cylinder TurboMax.
Come to Vachon Buick GMC in Old Saybrook, CT, for a great experience test-driving the Sierra 1500. We open at 9 AM six days a week.
