2020 GMC Sierra 1500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

SLT Double Cab 4WD, 355 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 36% of 14 trucks (2020).
Horsepower: top 43% of 14 trucks (2020).

14 trucks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 GMC Sierra 1500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
SLT Double Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,835 lb	147	13.6	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$48,000
SLT Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,835 lb	147	13.6	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$50,400
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,887 lb	145	13.8	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$50,700
AT4 Double Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,835 lb	147	13.6	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$51,300
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,835 lb	147	13.6	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$53,700
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,887 lb	145	13.8	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$54,000
Denali Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,835 lb	147	13.6	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$58,600
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,887 lb	145	13.8	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$58,900
SLT Double Cab RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,618 lb	154	13.0	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,500
SLT Crew Cab RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,622 lb	154	13.0	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$46,900
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,694 lb	151	13.2	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$47,200
Denali Crew Cab RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,622 lb	154	13.0	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$55,100
Denali Crew Cab LB RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,694 lb	151	13.2	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$55,400
4WD Reg Cab 140"	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,582 lb	124	16.1	6.4 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$34,200
SLE Double Cab 4WD	2.7L	310 hp	N/A	4,920 lb	126	15.9	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$41,300
SLE Crew Cab 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,920 lb	126	15.9	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,700
Elevation Double Cab 4WD	2.7L	310 hp	N/A	4,920 lb	126	15.9	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,800
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,970 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,000
Elevation Crew Cab 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,920 lb	126	15.9	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,200
Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,970 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,500
SLE Double Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,618 lb	134	14.9	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$38,000
SLE Crew Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,622 lb	134	14.9	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,400
Elevation Double Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,618 lb	134	14.9	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,500
Elevation Crew Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,622 lb	134	14.9	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$42,900
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,694 lb	132	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,700
Elevation Crew Cab LB RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,694 lb	132	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,200
Double Cab 4WD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,888 lb	117	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$36,800
Crew Cab 4WD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,888 lb	117	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,200
Crew Cab LB 4WD	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,887 lb	117	17.1	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,500
2WD Reg Cab 140"	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,520 lb	126	15.9	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$29,600
Double Cab RWD	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,618 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$33,500
Crew Cab RWD	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,622 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$35,900
Crew Cab LB RWD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,694 lb	121	16.5	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$36,200
Base LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$29,600
Base LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$34,200

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
4.3L 6-cyl	8	285 hp	2WD Reg Cab 140"	$29,600	Base	$2,259	Base
2.7L 4-cyl	12	310 hp	SLE Double Cab RWD	$38,000	+$8,400	$1,829	-$430
5.3L 8-cyl	13	355 hp	SLT Double Cab RWD	$44,500	+$6,500	$2,021	-$238

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	17	SLE Double Cab RWD	$38,000	6.0 s
10-speed automatic	8	SLT Double Cab 4WD	$48,000	5.7 s
6-speed automatic	8	2WD Reg Cab 140"	$29,600	6.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2WD Reg Cab 140": 285 hp, 17 mpg, $29,600. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Nissan Frontier	S King Cab RWD	310 hp	20 mpg	$26,790	6.1 s
RAM 1500	Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	305 hp	20 mpg	$28,200	N/A
Ford F-150	XL 2WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box	290 hp	22 mpg	$28,745	6.3 s
Chevrolet Colorado	Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD	308 hp	20 mpg	$29,000	6.2 s

Sierra 1500 by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Ford F-150: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Sierra 1500.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Ford F-150
Measure	2020 GMC Sierra 1500	2020 Ford F-150
Trim	SLT Double Cab 4WD	XL 4WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box
0-60	5.7 s	5.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	355 hp	290 hp
Curb weight	4,835 lb	4,343 lb
hp per ton	147	134
lb per hp	13.6	15.0
MSRP	$48,000	$33,390

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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