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F-150 Raptor vs. Sierra AT4: How Do Ford and GMC's Off-Road Trucks Compare?

The trucking world considers the TRX to be the only truck worthy of being compared to the Raptor. But what's a GM fan to do? Well, this review intends to find out how a GMC Sierra AT4 matches up to the mightiest F-150.
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F-150 Raptor vs. Sierra AT4: How Do Ford and GMC's Off-Road Trucks Compare?F-150 Raptor vs. Sierra AT4: How Do Ford and GMC's Off-Road Trucks Compare?
The idea sounds a little strange at first, and TFL used to be known for comparisons that don't make a lot of sense. But at least with this one, we're dealing with the same type of vehicle. And even though the Raptor looks like it's compensating for something parked next to the GMC, at least they're both designed with some degree of off-road use in mind.

This review is about comparing a toy and a nice piece of hardware. The F-150 Raptor is all about fun and performance. But if you don't use those features every day, is this still a good truck to buy? On the other hand, the Sierra AT4 is not exactly a Baja-ready machine.

This version of the premium-grade full-size truck has slightly smaller wheels on a classy exterior. Fitted with a two-inch suspension lift and a locking rear differential, it can deal with some normal situations, yet obviously lacks the sophistication of Ford's Fox suspension. But it's also much cheaper and usable on a daily basis.

Huge differences can be found under the hood. The Raptor is well-known for its EcoBoost V6, and while it would have been interesting to see how a small-block V8 compares, this particular AT4 comes with the diesel option. The reviewers have nothing but good things to say about this 277 horsepower unit, which is refined and delivers about 30 mpg (7.8 liters per 100 km) in the real world.

It's a logical, sensible choice. On the other hand, there's nothing sensible about a Raptor. And for that reason, many people can't help but fall in love with it. Pretty soon, Ford will launch a brand new generation, and we'll see if GMC still has the better interior and surround-view cameras.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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