The Best 2015 Pickup Trucks by Torque - seattlepi.com (blog)
In the realm of pickup trucks, where hauling anything from boulders, to RVs, to cattle and horses is key, torque is an extremely important feature. Unlike horsepower, which is responsible for keeping a vehicle at high speeds, torque is the force that allows an automobile (particularly trucks hauling heavy loads) to start moving from a stop, while also tolerating inclines and hills. 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD is equipped with a naturally aspirated 6. 0L V-8 engine, sending power to the rear wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission. Its 360 horsepower is adequate, but nothing to boast about (the average 2015 full-size 1 ton crew cab pickup has 371 HP). As for low-end grunt: in a class where 398 ft-lbs is the norm, its torque is rather mediocre, at 380 ft-lbs. 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Much like the previous model, the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD is equipped with a naturally aspirated 6. 0L V-8 engine. At 360 horsepower, 380 ft-lbs of torque and a towing capacity of 13,000 lbs, it sports identical features to the 3500HD. So why is this pickup approximately $2,000 cheaper on the MSRP. The 3500HD has a payload capacity of 4,319 lbs, while the 2500HD sits at 3,441 lbs. If you’re planning to use your truck often for construction work or the like, that extra 1,000 lbs of leeway might be the deciding factor. Source: blog.seattlepi.com
