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Chevrolet Silverado vs GMC Sierra

2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2026 GMC Sierra — two standard pickup trucks compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Chevrolet Silverado

2026 Chevrolet Silverado

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
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2026 GMC Sierra

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

Across all model years since 2005, the GMC Sierra has had fewer recall campaigns (102 vs 111).

The two cars

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,674 lb (1500 Crew Cab M/Box 2WD).

The 2026 GMC Sierra is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,694 lb (1500 Crew Cab M/Box 2WD).

Buying used? The 2023 Silverado and the 2018 Sierra have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Silverado and the 2015 Sierra.

Basics

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Class
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
EV, Diesel, Regular Gasoline, FFV, Premium Gasoline
Fuel
EV, Diesel, Regular Gasoline, FFV, Premium Gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl
4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

25 MPG
Best combined MPG
25 MPG
23 city
City / highway MPG (best)
23 city
493 mi
EV range
410 mi
$1,100
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,100

Performance & space

231.9 in
Length
231.9 in
81.1 in
Width
81.1 in
75.6 in
Height
75.6 in
4,599 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,619 lb

Safety & reliability

9
Driver-assist features standard
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7
Recalls (2026)
6
111
Recalls, all years since 2005
102
143
Owner complaints (latest year)
169

Interest

30,135
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Buying used

2023
Best used year
2018
2015
Year to avoid
2015

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Chevrolet Silverado if…

  • You want an EV with more range (493 miles)

Choose the GMC Sierra if…

  • You put reliability history first (102 vs 111 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Chevrolet Silverado

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 25 MPG combined — 37% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (18.3 MPG).
  • Long EV rangeUp to 493 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

2026 GMC Sierra

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 25 MPG combined — 37% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (18.3 MPG).
  • Long EV rangeUp to 410 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

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