2021 GMC Sierra 1500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

SLT Crew Cab 4WD, 355 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 31% of 13 trucks (2021).
Horsepower: top 39% of 13 trucks (2021).

13 trucks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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 Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,815 lb	147	13.6	5.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$50,800
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,815 lb	147	13.6	5.6 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$54,700
Denali Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,815 lb	147	13.6	5.6 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$59,300
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,867 lb	146	13.7	5.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$51,100
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,867 lb	146	13.7	5.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$59,600
SLT Crew Cab RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,602 lb	154	13.0	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$47,500
Denali Crew Cab RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	4,602 lb	154	13.0	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$55,800
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,815 lb	129	15.5	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,600
SLE Double Cab 4WD	2.7L	310 hp	N/A	4,888 lb	127	15.8	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,700
SLE Crew Cab 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,888 lb	127	15.8	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$47,100
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,815 lb	129	15.5	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$47,200
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,888 lb	127	15.8	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$47,400
Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,888 lb	127	15.8	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$49,300
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	$34,700
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	$49,000
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl diesel	277 hp	460 lb-ft	4,867 lb	114	17.6	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$55,900
SLE Double Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,599 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,400
Elevation Double Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,599 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,100
SLE Crew Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,602 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,800
Elevation Crew Cab RWD	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,602 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,700
Double Cab 4WD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,888 lb	117	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$37,300
Crew Cab 4WD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,888 lb	117	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,700
Crew Cab LB 4WD	4.3L	285 hp	N/A	4,867 lb	117	17.1	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$40,000
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	$30,100
Double Cab RWD	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,599 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$34,000
Crew Cab RWD	4.3L 6-cyl	285 hp	305 lb-ft	4,602 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$36,400
LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$30,100
LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$34,700
Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$44,600
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,815 lb	129	15.5	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,400
Elevation Double Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	N/A	383 lb-ft	4,920 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,400
Elevation Standard Crew Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$47,200
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB	2.7L 4-cyl	310 hp	348 lb-ft	4,815 lb	129	15.5	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$49,000

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

5 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	7	285 hp	2WD Reg Cab 140"	$30,100	Base	$2,259	Base
2.7L 4-cyl	13	310 hp	SLE Double Cab RWD	$41,400	+$11,300	$1,829	-$430
5.3L 8-cyl	1	N/A	Elevation Double Cab 4WD	$46,400	+$5,000	$2,400	+$141
5.3L 8-cyl	7	355 hp	SLT Crew Cab RWD	$47,500	+$1,100	$2,259	$0
3.0L 6-cyl diesel	1	277 hp	AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD	$55,900	+$8,400	$1,600	-$659

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	18	SLE Double Cab RWD	$41,400	5.6 s
6-speed automatic	7	2WD Reg Cab 140"	$30,100	6.4 s
10-speed automatic	4	AT4 Crew Cab 4WD	$54,700	5.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2WD Reg Cab 140": 285 hp, 17 mpg, $30,100. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Nissan Frontier	S King Cab RWD	310 hp	20 mpg	$27,190	6.1 s
Ford F-150	XL 2WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box	290 hp	21 mpg	$29,290	6.3 s
Chevrolet Colorado	Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD	308 hp	21 mpg	$29,400	6.3 s
RAM 1500	Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	305 hp	20 mpg	$29,810	N/A

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.

2021 Ford F-150: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford F-150.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2021 Ford F-150
Measure	2021 GMC Sierra 1500	2021 Ford F-150
Trim	SLT Crew Cab 4WD	Raptor SuperCrew 4WD
0-60	5.6 s	5.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	355 hp	450 hp
Curb weight	4,815 lb	4,960 lb
hp per ton	147	181
lb per hp	13.6	11.0
MSRP	$50,800	$64,145

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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