2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

4WD Reg Cab 142", 401 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.

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

2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD: 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
4WD Reg Cab 142"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,237 lb	129	15.6	6.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,000
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,237 lb	129	15.6	6.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$44,400
Double Cab 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,555 lb	122	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$41,600
SLE Double Cab 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,555 lb	122	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$46,400
SLT Double Cab 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,555 lb	122	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$54,400
2WD Reg Cab 142"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	5,924 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$36,200
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	5,924 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$41,600
Double Cab LB 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,649 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$41,800
4WD Crew Cab 159"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,642 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$43,400
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,649 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$46,600
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,642 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$48,200
SLT Double Cab LB 4WD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,649 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$54,600
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLT	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,642 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$56,200
4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,642 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$59,100
4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,642 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$65,500
4WD Crew Cab 172"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,741 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$43,600
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,741 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$48,400
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,741 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$56,400
4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,741 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$59,300
4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,741 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	4WD	$65,700
Double Cab RWD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,239 lb	129	15.6	6.9 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$38,800
SLE Double Cab RWD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,239 lb	129	15.6	6.9 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$43,600
SLT Double Cab RWD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,239 lb	129	15.6	6.9 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$51,600
Double Cab LB RWD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,360 lb	126	15.9	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$39,000
2WD Crew Cab 159"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,352 lb	126	15.8	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$40,600
2WD Crew Cab 172"	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,452 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$40,800
SLE Double Cab LB RWD	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,360 lb	126	15.9	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$43,800
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,352 lb	126	15.8	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$45,400
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,452 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$45,600
SLT Double Cab RWD LB	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,360 lb	126	15.9	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$51,800
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,352 lb	126	15.8	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$53,400
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT	6.6L 8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,452 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	$53,600
LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$36,200
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$36,500
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,169 lb	130	15.4	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$36,700
LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$39,000
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,300
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,464 lb	124	16.1	N/A	6-speed automatic	4WD	$39,500
Base Crew Cab RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$40,600
Base Crew Cab LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$40,800
3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$41,100
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$41,400
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,169 lb	130	15.4	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$41,600
SLE LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$41,600
Base Crew Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$43,400
Base Crew Cab LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$43,600
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	4WD	$43,900
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	4WD	$44,200
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE	8-cyl	401 hp	464 lb-ft	6,464 lb	124	16.1	N/A	6-speed automatic	4WD	$44,400
SLE LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$44,400

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
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
6.6L 8-cyl	32	401 hp	2WD Reg Cab 142"	$36,200	Base	N/A	Base
8-cyl	12	401 hp	3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA	$36,500	+$300	N/A	N/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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	44	2WD Reg Cab 142"	$36,200	6.3 s

Sierra 2500HD 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: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford F-150.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 2021 Ford F-150
Measure	2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD	2021 Ford F-150
Trim	4WD Reg Cab 142"	Raptor SuperCrew 4WD
0-60	6.3 s	5.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	401 hp	450 hp
Curb weight	6,237 lb	4,960 lb
hp per ton	129	181
lb per hp	15.6	11.0
MSRP	$39,000	$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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