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2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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

2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD: 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-ft6,636 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$40,200
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,636 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$45,600
Crew Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,766 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$44,600
SLE Crew Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,766 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$49,400
SLT Crew Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,766 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$57,400
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,766 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$60,300
Denali Crew Cab 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,766 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$66,700
4WD Double Cab 162"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,079 lb11317.76.9 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$43,000
4WD Double Cab 162" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,079 lb11317.76.9 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$47,800
2WD Reg Cab 142"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,339 lb12715.87.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$37,400
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,339 lb12715.87.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$42,800
Crew Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,172 lb11217.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$44,800
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,172 lb11217.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$49,600
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,172 lb11217.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$57,600
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,172 lb11217.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$60,500
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft7,172 lb11217.97.0 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$66,900
Crew Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,466 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$41,800
SLE Crew Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,466 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$46,600
SLT Crew Cab RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,466 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$54,600
2WD Double Cab 162"6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,796 lb11816.97.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$40,200
2WD Double Cab 162" SLE6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,796 lb11816.97.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$45,000
Crew Cab LB RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,887 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$42,000
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,887 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$46,800
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD6.6L 8-cyl401 hp464 lb-ft6,887 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$54,800
LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$37,400
LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$38,600
Double Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$40,200
Double Cab LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$40,200
Double Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$41,400
LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$41,400
SLE LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$42,800
Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$43,200
SLE LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$44,000
Double Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$44,200
SLE Double Cab LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$45,000
SLE LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$45,600
Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$46,000
SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$46,200
SLE LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$46,800
SLE Double Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$47,800
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$48,000
SLE Double Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$49,000
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$50,800
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$56,000
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$58,800
Denali Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$68,100

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.6L 8-cyl24401 hp2WD Reg Cab 142"$37,400BaseN/ABase

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 automatic242WD Reg Cab 142"$37,4006.6 s

Sierra 3500HD by year

6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s20172021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004005002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

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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