Is the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 8checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $30,100. Class median $29,300.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $146.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 8.1 in. Class middle half 8.3 to 9.4 in.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $146 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.1 in, top 49% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 11% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Sierra 1500 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 3 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 43.4 in | Median 34.7 in | 13 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.1 in | Median 38.7 in | 13 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Sierra 1500 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30,100 | Median $29,300 | 13 | No |
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 200 hp to 305 hp | 13 | Yes |
| Length | 229.6 in | Median 215.3 in | 12 | No |
| Turning circle | 49.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 13 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Sierra 1500 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $146.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 13 trucks
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 70% of 13
Is the Sierra 1500 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.1 in clearance, 75.4 in tall | 8.3 to 9.4 in clearance, 70.5 to 76.1 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 43.0 in | Median 40.9 in | 13 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 49.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Sierra 1500 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.1 in clearance. Top 49% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- LB 4WD, 8.1 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Sierra 1500 a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 329 lb | Top 16% | 13 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 43.4 in | Top 24% | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Top 77% | 13 | No |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Sierra 1500 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.
- Price, 2WD Reg Cab 140"
- $30,100
- Predicted price
- $33,963
- Gap
- -$3,863 (-11%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Sierra 1500 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 40 trims of other makes, trucks, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
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