Compare the2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500VS 2022 GMC Sierra Limited

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The GMC Sierra Limited doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Silverado 1500 offers optional Rear Cross Traffic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Sierra Limited doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Silverado 1500’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Sierra Limited and is only available on Sierra Limited SLE/SLT/AT4/Denali.

Both the Silverado 1500 and the Sierra Limited have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 73 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Silverado 1500’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Silverado 1500 has a standard 220-amp alternator. The Sierra Limited’s standard 170-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Silverado 1500 first among large light duty pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Sierra Limited was rated second.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 15 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 7th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, GMC is rated lower.

The Silverado 1500 has more powerful engines than the Sierra Limited:

The Silverado 1500’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 28 more horsepower (305 vs. 277) and 35 lbs.-ft. more torque (495 vs. 460) than the Sierra Limited’s 3.0 turbo diesel.

On the EPA test cycle the Silverado 1500 gets better mileage than the Sierra Limited:

Regardless of its engine, the Silverado 1500’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. GMC only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Sierra Limited 8-speed Auto/Diesel.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 higher (5 to 7 out of 10) than the GMC Sierra Limited (3 to 6). This means the Silverado 1500 produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Sierra Limited every 15,000 miles.

For better maneuverability, the Silverado 1500’s turning circle is tighter than the Sierra Limited’s:

For greater off-road capability the Silverado 1500 Short Box Crew Cab Lifted has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab (11.2 vs. 10.9 inches), allowing the Silverado 1500 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Silverado 1500 offers an optional power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Sierra Limited doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

The Silverado 1500’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Sierra Limited’s (8900 vs. 7400 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Standard Bed Double Cab 4x4 is only 12100 pounds. The Silverado 1500 Standard Box Double Cab offers up to a 13300 lbs. towing capacity.

While the Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed Crew Cab 4x4 can only tow 6600, any Silverado 1500 can tow a minimum of 8900 pounds.

The Silverado 1500’s standard power windows allow the driver or passenger to lower and raise the windows without leaning over or being distracted. Power windows cost extra on the Sierra Limited.

The Silverado 1500’s standard power locks allow the driver or passenger to lock or unlock all the doors at a touch without leaning over. Power locks cost extra on the Sierra Limited.

The Silverado 1500 ZR2/LTZ/High Country’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Sierra Limited’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Chevrolet Silverado outsold the GMC Sierra by over two to one during the 2022 model year.