KINGS OF LUXURY! -- 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate vs. 2023 RAM 1500 Limited: Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- ULTIMATE LUXURY TRUCK BATTLE! We're putting the 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate vs. the 2023 RAM 1500 Limited! The RAM 1500 Limited has been KING of luxury trucks since it came out, but with this new Denali Ultimate Sierra has it been dethroned?? So if you have $85,000 in your pocket and you want the ULTIMATE luxury truck, which one is for you?? Go ahead: CLICK to find out :) Also, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and tap the notification bell if you enjoyed this review -- it helps us more than you can imagine!
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0:00 Intro
0:53 Pricing
1:48 Exterior Comparison
4:25 Interior Comparison
9:00 Test Drive & Powertrain
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You can't lose with either one of these trucks. I like the Ram better, but I would especially love to have those messaging front seats in the Ram.
Wait I thought he said specifically the ram didn’t have messaging seats🤔………I know the Denali does?
I agree
Well I've always been a chevy guy and none of my past chevy trucks owe me a penny !
But it was time to give the competition a try and must say, things like the reclining back seats, panoramic sun roof, air ride suspension, 19 speaker Harmon kardon sound, and the looks of the night edition package with a sport hood, and so many older rams still on the road and looking good I felt ram has also been trying harder than the rest and winning
I love the ram but with the blue and ivory interior. The only thing missing is the massage seats and ram boxes.
Absolutely@@michaelhebert8197
As a truck fan: I perfur the GMC truck bro.
Perfur ? 🤣🤣 it’s spelled prefer.. also GM sucks
The air suspension is a world of difference, that alone makes it!
I brought my 2020 Ram Limited based on these type of videos. I haven't experienced any truck that will change my mind yet. I have over 85,000 miles and the truck still rides like the day I drove it off the lot. Pure luxury and still turning peoples heads. As my wife would say, "I can't wait to see what your gonna get next". Looks like another Limited Baby!
I have a 2019. Does your truck eat tires the way mine does? I’m on my 3rd set in 4 years! I’m not towing or hauling weight.
Sierra with the 6.2 all day for me! Great video guys!!
Sierra Denali is the truck to get
Both beautiful trucks,I took them out for a test drive and chose to buy the GMC by only one factor, I didn't like changing gears by turning a dial, I prefer a shifter. Such a small thing to make a decision, but that's how much I liked both trucks, both a win.
It’s different, but you do get used to it. My Goldwing has an automatic transmission which also took some getting used to. Now, I wouldn’t go back to a clutch. Back to the trucks, what you gain for storage in the Ram is well worth the trade off in shifters, IMHO. Personally, I’d prefer the air ride in the Ram. But, they’re both great trucks.
Don’t know the name of the tranny in the ram but it’s supposed to be one of the best. Mercedes uses it
@@ramih375 ZF 8 speed trans..not only mercedes used it,bmw also used it
You get use to it quick and it’s worth it for the space it free’s up. Column shifters and work trucks go together but trucks are moving further and further away from work trucks to luxury vehicles.
There is also more space in the RAM center console since they put the dial on the dash.
I bought the Ram Laramie Sport for my wife who is shorter than 5'. These trucks are now soo equipped and adjustable that even a tiny person like her can love it as a daily driver. On the plus side, she gets tons of looks when she drives that monster - I think she kinds of like it !
Great review, but if I saw someone driving a nice Ram over a Nnce Sierra Denali Ultimate, I would automatically think the overall look and name would make GMC the worthy choice...
Looks like Toyota has got a ways to go with the capstone tundra to bring it to these levels of luxury
They don’t need to tbh
Nooo tundras are ass stop it 😂
Why it is already a superior truck because of it's reliability and it looks line no there truck on the market.
@@jeffmason2691 Yes I agree with you but there’s a difference between superior in build quality in reliability and just flat out luxury features
This was the best review comparison on RUclips between these two. From ride quality to noise levels you guys are comparing everything and quick enough to not drag the video on the point system is great also. My dad has always had me in GMs and I have a soft spot for rams cause my first vehicle was a ram. This made me feel comfortable with the purchasing choice!
Thanks! Glad we could help!
I’m typically one who buys a car based more on the looks and style of it, but ride quality has been more of an interest lately so as much of a GM guy I am, I’d love to test out the air suspension on the Ram
I have a 22 limited full air ride. Traded out of a 16 ltz, I was a gm guy... There is no comparison
The seats in the GM are horrible, hard as a rock. Sold my 2020 Denali 2500 because of that. I have a 20 Silverado that I want to trade for a Ram (never had one but friends do) but the prices on all these trucks are a rips off so ill wait.
The Ram's air ride to me is better and that sound system. I'm looking for an Ultimate to drive so I can try the messaging seats. I have lumbar issues and if they are as good as it sounds I'll go with the Ultimate.
I just went from a 2022 Sierra 1500 SLT to 2023 Ram Limited and the seats are way more comfortable and ride quality is what pulled me in. The panoramic roof made me sign the paperwork.😊
I gotta figure out a way to hustle $85,000.
I looked at them both but choose the RAM ECODiesel in a Longhorn trim. RAM's split tailgate was the major decider, I haul a lot of feed and salt and I'm getting too old to be lifting 40 and 50 pound bags over a tailgate.
The best part is that we get these awesome choices. Need and subjectivity will take you to one of them and regardless which one, you are the winner.
I agree with the tailgate. I love the fact that with the barn door style tailgate you don’t have to crawl in the back of the truck. The other very handy point with the ram tailgate is that you can get pallets loaded straight in the box with a forklift.
The biggest deciding factor for me is still the ram boxes. I wouldn’t want to live without them now. Not sure why this wasn’t an option on the ram in the video.
This was one of the best answers on why choosing one over the other
I own the Denali and you are spot on!!! Both are beautiful trucks. Enjoy your ram!
What a wonderful comparison video..!! Great job..!! thank yopu.
Glad you liked it!
I have a 2019 RAM Limited and people still say holy smokes this nice every time.
I own the ram limited 1500 and nothing out there is as overall nice. From the ride quality to the sound inside just quiet as heck. Seats are the most comfortable ive ever sat in and at 54 yrs old ive been in some vehicles. The ram bolsters a heads up display, panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled rear seats that recline. I even opted for the split gate and wow that makes life so much easier.
Ram beats them all most comfortable and most innovated high tech luxury interior...ram wins again
I bought mine Ran 1500 Limited Night Edition in October 2022 and absolutely loved it... but it got stolen after 5 weeks... it took me 3 months to settle with insurance and find the same colour but now I got it with Level 1 equipment group and split tailgate. I love this truck for how smooth it is on the road. I have Mercedes Benz E class with air suspension and this truck drives same if not better. If you are looking for luxury, smooth ride and power this is the truck!
Thank you for the info and sorry about the theft. I have been GMC/Chevy all of my life. But with the last two GMC's having rear Dif and Trans issues, I think I'll be buying a Dodge. I have heard 0 complaints from 3 different friends.
Great trucks for sure. I believe both have enough individuality to state their cases.
That said, in terms of pure luxury, Ram still is the one to beat. Yes, the Sierra has a few tricks up its sleeve with Super Cruise(that you must pay monthly subscription for IN ADDITION to the monthly subscription for the Google infotainment😬) and admittedly a better diesel(LZO), Ram clearly shines in interior assembly, amenities, and true luxury comfort. The rear seat area remains unbeaten(important since these trucks are the new family cars these days), ride quality that is unmatched, and more customization than the Denali Ultimate(you can get two different interior themes, as well as the Limited Night package exterior).
A few things that I find odd on the Denali Ultimate. They don't offer any 12V ports in the truck at all, and only 4 USBs for the entire truck. And with all of the hype of the "Vader" chrome, why wasn't it carried across the entire truck? Even the lower front bumper keeps the regular Denali bright stuff. And those cheap, unpainted fender flares on the GMC gotta go! Ram offers painted flares on just the mid-trim Laramie and up.
I have the 2023 Sierra Denali ultimate in titanium rush gray, and I absolutely LOVE it! My only 2 complaints that I have is I wish it had height adjustable air suspension (but magnetic ride works well too) as well as a panoramic sunroof. It’s like driving a Cadillac Escalade with a bed
Ram all the way, baby! I’ve owned several over the years and there’s really NO comparison for me!
Great comparison review
Ive been a Ram guy for my last 2 trucks. I looked at Denalis for my 3rd truck. I think they have a better looking exterior. However, the Ram is the king of interiors, and thats where I spend my time. I went with a Limited Longhorn.
However, this new "ultimate" trim gets pretty close. The Denali just doesnt look or feel as luxurious when its all said and done.
Both are great, but I'm definitely taking that Sierra Denali Ultimate!
GMC all day long!! On looks and dependability hands down
As an owner of a GMC Yukon Denali XL and a Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn I can say that the Ram rides better, has a more luxurious interior and overall is a little better, but GMC does have some things that the Ram does not, like lane departure warnings. The storage space, phone charger, dash screen, and pano sunroof simply can’t be beat and that is why I drive my Ram pickup more than my Denali.
My 2022 RAM 1500 LIMITED has lane departure warning !
Great video , I have a questions on the 2500 . I presently own a 2017 Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins I love that truck , I’m Ready to get a new truck 2500 but don’t know which to get Ram Limited or Denali Ultimate (which I have ordered) but still not in production. I’m in agriculture so I use these trucks for business and also for family road trips ( I do plan to keep the 2017 and add it to my fleet) which should I get ?
On the 2500 I would go with the ram ,I was all Great Mountain Climber with 6.6 gas UNTIL I found out about the oil burning , one quart per 100 gallons of gas is what GM says is normal, and even more if you are towing. Just can’t have a brand new truck that I have to fill it up with oil every time I check the gas😅
This is a very close call. Like extremely close. It’ll come down to the individual’s personal preference on small things to determine which is their pick I believe. I thought I was gonna like the Denali more as a Ram driver, but after seeing this, I’ll definitely be upgrading from my 2013 Laramie to either a Limited or Longhorn current gen.
The 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate is the winner for me though I am a little bias because I have had Denali before overall great truck 💪💪
i have owned half a dozen RAM longhorn 1500's over the past 10 years - super reliable, super comfortable & luxurious. I bought a mercedes S class - 2020 a few months ago - and its been one issue after another. I miss my RAM honestly.
Great video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Have a 22 Ram Limited I had custom made and I love it. Especially since I got 0% for 48 months. Almost like a second mortgage payment 😅. 12 Down 36 to go.
Who did you finance with?
Same here !
Looked at both extensively before purchasing in late 2022. Went with a Ram Limited Night Edition. Interior sealed the deal for me. That’s where I spend my time. GMC seems like they’re trying so hard with the exterior….to me.
Here in Australia we don’t have access to the GMC 1500 but this looks great. In saying that I’m very happy with my limited and the night edition makes it more appealing on the eye.
A friend of mine works for dodge and told me to stay away from the new rams because of electrical issues. Owned both sierra and ram. Both are good but slight edge to gmc. Hated the blendoor actuators on rams very annoying
I have 2 friends that bought new Rams that have had nothing but trouble. I was riding with one of them back home to SC from Charlotte and his damn headlights quit working so we had to get a hotel for the night. Couldn't really drive 5 hours south home with no lights lol. His stereo kept shitting the bed. Dealer replaced the stereo 1 or 2x. They also have issues with blowing head gaskets with the Hemi and oil pump issues with those Hemis. It isn't just Rams with the electrical issues though its across the board. I know people that have had nothing but trouble with their Jeeps with electrical gremlins too.
I would love to see a similar video for the Ram 1500 vs Ford F150. Great video.
I love both of them! I don’t know which one I would choose
They’re so cheap you could buy one each😂
I am intrigued by the 3.0 diesel in the ultimate. However, research shows it has quite a bit of upkeep maintenance involved. Is this true? I will not be towing but the fuel mileage is great for a truck.
Great split screen side by side
Definitely the DENALI!!!😊
The Denali is a much better looking truck all around, also forgot to mention that the Denali has hidden storage on the backrest of the rear seats as well.
So do the others
Ram has under the floor ice boxes/ storage, reclining rear seats and air ride. Also the quietest cabin and smoothest ride.
@@amoncarter5083 I agree if equipped with air suspension, the RAM has the better ride quality by far.
@@amoncarter5083that air ride will eventually be costly for maintenance
So will many nice features one day and the air ride can be deleted back to springs, if one doesn’t want to repair or replace. The air ride works great in warmer climates and can easily see 200k miles. An option we’ll worth it for its usefulness.
Our new Ram Limited Night Edition will be here in 2 weeks. Can't wait
Thank you I’ve been losing it trying to figure which one between these two and you just helped me decide thankyou For me it’s Denali
Glad we could help!
I love my 2019 Laramie 1500, brought it in 2019 ( before Biden and COVID) used for 42k,. It had 13000 on the odometer and right now it's the best truck in world. It's almost paid off...
I purchased the dodge Ram 1500 long horn with ram box. Truck is amazing
Nice review ! Ram also had a larger fuel tank … this is big for me when towing
The tailgate and nose of truck on the GMC much better.... and I prefer the horizontal screen integration on interior over a tablet slab tacked on.
RAM RULES!
I'm a ram guy but I think finally gm out did them, it only took them a decade or more
I drove both trucks . My deciding favtor was the rams rear seat recline and the gmc do not. I love the large Grill of the GMC. I ADDED A rock deflector on my hood to give a more larger effect on my ram.
I get you but wow I hate to admit it I’m buying the GMC for the grill and interiors color/trim. I hate the knob shifter too. I’ll miss that Mercedes type ride though.
Does the ram have massaging seats?
I have a 21 Laramie longhorn love it however would like to have the hands free cruise control and massage seats
Ram kills it, best truck ever built in history
Put the limited in a night edition and it blows the looks of the gmc out the water
Boy i wish i could afford a truck since i actually need one for work.
forgot dynamic turning head lights on ram
Good comparison that would be even better if you would have tested the volume models with gas engine instead of diesel. I have a loaded RAM & love it, but the Sierra looks better.
Nice video. 5.5 Ram all day! Don't get me wrong the Denali is a great truck😎.
Excellent comparison!
Ultimate Denali GMC is my choice ❤
You never mentioned the seat storage in the sierra so it should’ve been tied going into the drive
GMC still loses to Ram Air Suspension
GMC front end looks so much better
Ram trucks all the way !!
I Love my Ram limited
Denali on looks alone, wins this competition
Ram lifted with night edition is badass in the gray
Facts Denali wins
Always at a cross, GMC has way better looks but Ram 1500 limited has better interior....😢
I have to give it to The SIERRA DENALI I think on looks and interior. But at the end of the day it's all about personal choice
I like the denali ultimate better but I am easily in RAM'S team . Ram is more better and more comfortable luxury car . It is the best 👌 for me . RAM really deserves to be the best pickup truck and Deserves to be the king of luxury more than Denali , In steering wheel and system only I am Denali's team , in others I am RAM tesm
My ultimate…. No question about it!
Awesome review, mY money on the GMC..
I'm driving a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab with the 6.0 liter gas engine. Loaded out it cost $45k when i bought new in 2007. Seeing new trucks costing $85k just makes me shake my head. Its crazy how expensive puck ups are.
Inflation
@@joelbautista04 you mean greed
Ram ❤ and GMC ❤
I love the fact that ram has reclining rear seat I think they are the only ones who do it. Unless im wrong 🤷🏻♂️
ya, GMC has lost its mind with its prices, went to 6 different dealers in LA and the cheapest GMC monthly was $1800 with 3k down on a 84 month lease....So i went and bought a S580 coupe instead..
Which one has the most back/front seat leg room though? 🤔
They both have tons of room. Truck cabs keep getting bigger. I just bought a 23 Ultimate today and I couldn't believe how much room was in the back seat. I am not that tall but I am 6 foot and even with the front seat adjusted to where I like it I still had all kinds of room in the back probably had around 6 inches between the back of the seat and my knees. Don't get to pick it up till next week to really check it out more. I only drove it a couple miles. They want to make sure my $85k check clears lol and I have to get up with my insurance company. I was leaving the dealer at 6pm today too so my agent was already gone so I couldn't get the insurance figured out today hope they are in the office Monday so I can go get that figured out. With Easter Sunday I guess its possible they won't be in the office till Tues or Wed.
The Denali just look so much better!!!
beautiful trucks calm ram dome and pleasant trucks Ultimate 2023 trucks RAM COOL
The exterior of the gmc looks way better then the ram imo
That alone is 2 points!!
Yeah, I loved my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT but I traded it infor 2023 Ram 1500 cause of ride comfort and interior. So far so good.
@@brandonl9187I had a 2023 Denali but was very disappointed with the ride and interior. Ended up trading it in for a 2024 Ram 1500 Limited. The Ram is better in every aspect expect for looks in my opinion
The GMC looks goofy up front, they keep making the grill bigger an bigger😂
@mikesanythingoutdoors9153 That's main reason I bought the GMC for its front end. My coworkers don't like my new Ram they say it doesn't look as good as my old one which is my GMC Sierra 1500
Only reason I'm going w/ ram over gmc is pano roof. Not sure why GMC hasn't implemented pano roof. ram, ford, toyota all offer it.
GM tailgate is NO good if towing. Super cruise REQUIRES a monthly subscription fee!! GM NO 12 volt outlet.
Which one will break down faster? Usually RAM has more electrical gremlins than other vehicles.
Besides they have had some issues with oil pumps and head gaskets with the 5.7. I have 2 friends that bought new Rams that have had nothing but electrical issues. One had to have his back to the dealership at least 4 times the first couple months he had it. I was riding with him back home from Charlotte and the headlights quit working so we had to stop for the night since we had about a 5 hour drive south to come home kinda hard to do in the dark when your lights don't work lol. Besides his stereo kept quitting too they replaced that 1 or 2x. This was a 17 or 18 I think its been 5-6 years. I know I bought one a few years ago that was a repo that had a blown head gasket. I bought it just to sell since I am a dealer but that is an issue that isn't uncommon. One of the guys that works for me is a Dodge nut so I specifically bought him 2 Rams and neither lasted him long. The first one was a really nice truck too. It was my neighbors and he bought a new truck and I bought his old one from him. It was a cheaper truck 2wd but it was a nice truck. I had to replace the plugs and the radiator and sold it to the guy that worked for me for $100 over what I had in it and he blew the damn thing up in less then a year then I got him another at auction and the ECU needed replacing within a few months so I took it back to the auction and got rid of it let somebody else deal with that shit. Then I got a 2014 Silverado at the auction he had to have and he has loved that truck. He sure hasn't taken care of it though. He doesn't work for us anymore but I still see him every now and then and I sold him that truck probably 4 years ago now and I don't think he has washed it since lol.
GMC 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Ram started the big grill back in the 90s. Now every brand does it. Oyeah and the dual pipes lol
GMC looks far more. aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
No way it's ugly as hell while the ram is absolutely beautiful
@@christophersmith4658 i wouldnt say ugly as hell, but the Ram definitely looks better to me. I do like the wheels on the GMC and some of the front grille, but overall that Ram is the sh!t
Maybe to the eye, but the GMC’s materials can’t compare. It’s made of milk jugs and bubble gum compared to the Ram’s solid build quality, not to mention it’s ride and build quality.
You need glasses😂!
What song is playing at 6:45 in the ram?
That sound like the song, 50 shades of Alien by DJoNemesis and Lilly. From what my Shazam says! 😂
Close to $90K for a near-luxury truck? My heart won't allow me to release that much money on a rolling asset. This is before including the taxes (10% in CA), fuel, insurance, and maintenance expenses. Welcome to America.
💯🎯
Well you're in Cali, the worst place to live in America. But I still get where you're coming from.
@@LilRick96 Have you ever been to California? The weather tends to be great most of the year. I can walk to everything within 5 minutes. All the boutique auto brands have dealerships in my neighborhood.
It is an affluent area and the quality of life is very good. While many in the fly-over states spend their disposable income on cars, toys, and dining because they are bored, in my area you are not afraid of the police and they are quick to come.
Don't fall victim to the memes you see on the Internet as it is not reflective of the entire state and every city.
Over 100k in Canada 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@KC-632H Canadians are know to be affluent. 😂
Thought I heard only the ram has pedal adjustment.
Air suspension is disposal and has a high failure rate if you're looking for longevity.
It’s absolutely useless in cold climates
All are beautiful, but I still love the Ford Limited
if you compare all modern trucks and test drive at the end you will pick ram 1500. i did and picked laramie with level B
Ram looks better. And I’ve been a GM man my whole life. And the Ram rides way better.
I bought the 2023 ram limited elite. Did not even look at the GMC given 4 others I knew bought the RAM. It’s an awesome truck. Great luxury, comfortable on long trips and great utility. Have the split tailgate and that’s the best. So much space for gear and storage. With 5.7 hemi getting close to 21 mpg Highway. Great for V8. Had Range Rover before this and the truck rides better with the air suspension. Highly recommend this truck.
I’m usually a “Trash Talker” but after watching the video there was nothing negative to say, these trucks are awesome! So I am happy I didn’t hurt anyone feelings forcing them to hit the “Report button..” 🤗
GMC
The air suspension really has nothing to do with the ride quality. It's more about leveling of the truck. The big reason for the difference in the ride is the 5- Link coil-over rear suspension in the Ram vs the leaf springs in the GMC. The magnetic ride in the GMC helps make up for it, but if you drive a GMC without the magnetic ride it is vastly different than the Ram. For strictly ride quality, the coil over will have a better overall experience, you will give up payload capacity in the Ram with the coil-over design vs. Ford and GM. I haven't driven the new raptor with the coil-over design to compare to the Ram but would assume it's an improvement.
@@krane15 not sure what you mean by minimum level. If you're comparing normal ride height on a limited vs a stock ram laramie let's say, with no air suspension. You will have the same "ride" setup. If you adjust the air suspension up or down you will have an impact on the dampening and travel of the suspension which will be noticeable, hence why suspension modes are limited by travel speed. The idea behind my argument is that ram figured it out for ride quality by going to the 5 link system, as did Toyota and Ford in the Raptor.
You guys kill me. Everyone's so competitive with their answers. 😂
I don't think any magnetic ride struts make it past 60k....
Ram!
RAM build 4 years ago, and still amazing. GMC 2023 much better then 2019, but add some options will be good
The GMC has more options
That Denali is beautiful… but when it comes to attention to detail and design. Ram still king.
I think the Ram wins. The messaging seats would be cool
Why doesn’t the RAM Rebel have full time 4x4?
Gmc is much nicer 👌 🏁
Nothing beats a GMC. Not even its brother Chevrolet. ❤
RAM beats it
@@jamborginiii1732 ram can't even beat a ladybug.