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Is the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 a good car?

Starting price: rank among 9 trucks

4thof 9

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 5 numbers.
  • Starting price: $38,300.
  • 4th lowest of 9 trucks close in size and price.
  • Best: mpg (1st of 7), towing (2nd of 9).
  • Weakest: power (7th of 9).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2026 · TRUCKSTacomaToyota TacomaSilver…Chevrolet Silverado 1500F-150Ford F-150Sierra…GMC Sierra 1500TundraToyota Tundra1500RAM 15001500 R…RAM 1500 RamchargerSilver…Chevrolet Silverado EVF-150 …Ford F-150 Lightning4th of 9
9 trucks from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 in a class of 9
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$38,3004th of 963%
Best combined mpg24 mpg1st of 7100%
Most horsepower420 hp7th of 925%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom43.4 in6th of 925%
Max towing13,300 lb2nd of 975%

Roll call: starting price

  1. Toyota Tacoma $32,545
  2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $36,900
  3. Ford F-150 $37,290
  4. GMC Sierra 1500 $38,300
  5. Toyota Tundra $41,260
  6. RAM 1500 $42,025
  7. RAM 1500 Ramcharger $42,025
  8. Chevrolet Silverado EV $52,800
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  1. Ford F-150 Lightning $54,180

Trucks in 2026: 22. The photo shows the 9 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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