Is the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 a good truck?
Yes.
6 of 8checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $37,100. Class median $36,600.
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $132.
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 | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $139 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.1 in, top 47% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 9% 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 36.5 in | 18 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.1 in | Median 39.3 in | 18 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Sierra 1500 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $37,100 | Median $36,600 | 18 | No |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 191 hp to 386 hp | 18 | Yes |
| Length | 211.0 in | Median 215.0 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 18 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Sierra 1500 a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 18 trucks
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 22 mpg, top 87% of 15
Is the Sierra 1500 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.9 in clearance, 75.7 in tall | 8.0 to 9.2 in clearance, 71.7 to 77.7 in tall | 18 | No |
| Front headroom | 43.1 in | Median 40.8 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
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 47% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 4WD Reg Cab 140" Pro, 8.1 in
- Cohort
- 166 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 | 240 lb | Top 17% | 18 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 43.4 in | Top 23% | 18 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Top 67% | 18 | No |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Sierra 1500 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.
- Price, Pro Regular Cab RWD
- $37,100
- Predicted price
- $40,905
- Gap
- -$3,805 (-9%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 49 trims of other makes, trucks, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
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