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2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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

2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4WD Reg Cab 142"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,237 lb12915.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$38,600
Base LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$38,600
3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,420 lb12516.06.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$38,900
3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,464 lb12416.16.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$39,100
Base Double Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,555 lb12216.36.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$41,200
4WD Double Cab 162"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,649 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$41,400
4WD Crew Cab 159"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,642 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,000
Base Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$43,000
4WD Crew Cab 172"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,741 lb11916.86.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,200
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,237 lb12915.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,200
Base Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$43,200
SLE LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$43,200
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,910 lb11617.26.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,500
3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,420 lb12516.06.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,500
3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,464 lb12416.16.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$43,700
SLE Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$44,400
SLE Double Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,555 lb12216.36.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$45,200
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,649 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$45,400
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,642 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$47,000
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,741 lb11916.86.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$47,200
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$47,200
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,910 lb11617.26.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$47,500
SLT Double Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,555 lb12216.36.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$53,800
SLT Double Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,649 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$54,000
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLT6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,642 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$55,600
SLT Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$55,600
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,741 lb11916.86.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$55,800
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$55,800
4WD Crew Cab 159" AT46.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,642 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$58,300
AT4 Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$58,300
4WD Crew Cab 172" AT46.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,741 lb11916.86.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$58,500
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$58,500
4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,642 lb12116.66.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$64,300
Denali Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$64,300
4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,741 lb11916.86.5 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$64,500
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineN/A4WD$64,500
2WD Reg Cab 142"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft5,924 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$35,800
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft5,924 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$40,400
Double Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,239 lb12915.66.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$38,400
SLE Double Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,239 lb12915.66.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$42,400
SLT Double Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,239 lb12915.66.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$51,000
Double Cab LB RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,360 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$38,600
2WD Crew Cab 159"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,352 lb12615.87.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$40,200
2WD Crew Cab 172"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,452 lb12416.17.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$40,400
SLE Double Cab LB RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,360 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$42,600
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,352 lb12615.87.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$44,200
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,452 lb12416.17.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$44,400
SLT Double Cab RWD LB6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,360 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$51,200
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,352 lb12615.87.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$52,800
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,452 lb12416.17.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$53,000

Quickest 50 of 64 trims shown.

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.6L 8-cyl32401 hp2WD Reg Cab 142"$35,800BaseN/ABase
8-cyl12401 hp3500HD CC 2WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA$36,100+$300N/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic442WD Reg Cab 142"$35,8006.5 s

Sierra 2500HD by year

5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s20112014201620182021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0100200300400500200920142017202020232026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Ford F-150: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Ford F-150.

2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD6.5 s2020 Ford F-1505.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 2020 Ford F-150
Measure2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD2020 Ford F-150
Trim4WD Reg Cab 142"XL 4WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box
0-606.5 s5.2 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower401 hp290 hp
Curb weight6,237 lb4,343 lb
hp per ton129134
lb per hp15.615.0
MSRP$38,600$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.

How values are checked