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2026 GMC Sierra 1500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

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Sierra 1500: 4.9 s2.5 s6.6 sQuicker on the left
20 trucks (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 GMC Sierra 1500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Crew Cab Denali Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft4,826 lb17411.54.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$84,400
Crew Cab Denali 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,826 lb14713.65.6 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$69,400
Crew Cab SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,890 lb14513.85.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$58,200
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,883 lb14513.85.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$58,900
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,883 lb14513.85.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$69,900
Crew Cab AT4 4WD3.0L 6-cyl diesel305 hp495 lb-ft4,826 lb12615.85.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$67,000
Crew Cab AT4X 4WD3.0L 6-cyl diesel305 hp495 lb-ft4,826 lb12615.85.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$79,600
4WD Reg Cab 140" Pro2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,599 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$43,100
Denali Crew Cab RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,611 lb15413.06.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$66,100
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD3.0L 6-cyl diesel305 hp495 lb-ft4,883 lb12516.06.0 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDN/A
Regular Cab Pro 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,770 lb13015.46.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$42,900
Double Cab Pro 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,750 lb13115.36.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$44,900
Crew Cab Pro 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,760 lb13015.46.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$47,500
Double Cab SLE 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,750 lb13115.36.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$52,000
Crew Cab SLE 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,760 lb13015.46.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$54,600
SLT Crew Cab RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft4,890 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$55,100
2WD Reg Cab 140" Pro2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,357 lb14214.16.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$38,500
Pro Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,883 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$47,800
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,883 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$54,900
Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,883 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$56,900
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,826 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WDN/A
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,826 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WDN/A
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,817 lb12915.56.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WDN/A
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,817 lb12915.56.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Pro Regular Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,440 lb14014.36.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$38,300
Pro Double Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$41,600
Pro Crew Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$44,200
SLE Double Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$48,700
Elevation Double Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$50,500
SLE Crew Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$51,300
Elevation Crew Cab RWD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,694 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$53,300
Crew Cab Elevation 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,760 lb13015.46.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Double Cab Elevation 4WD2.7L 4-cyl310 hp430 lb-ft4,960 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$53,800
ProN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$38,500
Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$50,800
Elevation Standard Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$53,600

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.7L 4-cyl23310 hpPro Regular Cab RWD$38,300Base$1,920Base
5.3L 8-cyl6355 hpSLT Crew Cab RWD$55,100+$16,800$2,259+$339
3.0L 6-cyl diesel3305 hpCrew Cab AT4 4WD$67,000+$11,900$1,600-$320
6.2L 8-cyl1420 hpCrew Cab Denali Ultimate 4WD$84,400+$17,400$2,400+$480

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
8-speed automatic23Pro Regular Cab RWD$38,3006.0 s
10-speed automatic10SLT Crew Cab RWD$55,1004.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Pro Regular Cab RWD: 310 hp, 20 mpg, $38,300. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford F-150XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box325 hp21 mpg$37,2906.1 s

Sierra 1500 by year

4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004005002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

Same 0-60 time: 4.9 s. More hp per ton: 2026 Ford F-150.

2026 GMC Sierra 15004.9 s2026 Ford F-1504.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2026 Ford F-150
Measure2026 GMC Sierra 15002026 Ford F-150
TrimCrew Cab Denali Ultimate 4WDRaptor SuperCrew 4WD
0-604.9 s4.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp450 hp
Curb weight4,826 lb5,136 lb
hp per ton174175
lb per hp11.511.4
MSRP$84,400$79,005

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