Compare the2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500VS 2022 GMC Sierra Limited

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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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 Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a 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 Sierra Limited offer Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Silverado 1500 with Rear Cross Traffic Alert also has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Sierra Limited’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

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 and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is safer than the GMC Sierra Limited:

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	27%	27%
Leg Forces (l/r)	120/165 lbs.	301/359 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	38%	62%
Neck Stress	200 lbs.	204 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	74/55 lbs.	321/499 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is safer than the GMC Sierra Limited:

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	109 lbs.	110 lbs.
Hip Force	189 lbs.	237 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	253	255
Spine Acceleration	43 G’s	47 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

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.

Reliability

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’ 2023 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 above average in initial quality. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is rated lower.

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.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 1 place higher in reliability than GMC.

Engine

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

	Torque
Silverado 1500 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder	430 lbs.-ft.
Silverado 1500 5.3 V8	383 lbs.-ft.
Silverado 1500 6.2 V8	460 lbs.-ft.
Sierra Limited 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder	348 lbs.-ft.
Sierra Limited 5.3 V8	383 lbs.-ft.

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.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 V8 is faster than the GMC Sierra Limited V8:

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
Zero to 30 MPH	1.8 sec	2.1 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	5.7 sec	6 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	9.5 sec	9.7 sec
Quarter Mile	14.2 sec	14.4 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPG
Silverado 1500
	RWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	23 city/29 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/22 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	16 city/22 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	23 city/27 hwy
		Z71 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	21 city/23 hwy
		ZR2 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	20 city/22 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/21 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		Trail Boss 2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Z71 5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
Sierra Limited
	RWD	2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/22 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	16 city/21 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	22 city/26 hwy
		AT4 3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	20 city/23 hwy
		2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/20 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
		AT4 2.7 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/18 hwy
		AT4 5.3 OHV V8	14 city/18 hwy

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.

Environmental Friendliness

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.

Brakes and Stopping

The Silverado 1500 stops shorter than the Sierra Limited:

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
60 to 0 MPH	128 feet	130 feet	Motor Trend

Suspension and Handling

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

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
Regular Cab Standard Bed	40.7 feet	n/a
Regular Cab Long Bed	44.6 feet	44.7 feet
Extended Cab Standard Bed	46.3 feet	46.3 feet
Crew Cab Short Bed	46.3 feet	46.3 feet
Regular Cab Standard Bed 4x4	40.7 feet	n/a
Extended Cab Standard Bed 4x4	46.3 feet	46.3 feet
Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4	46.3 feet	46.3 feet
Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4	49.5 feet	49.5 feet

Cargo Capacity

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.

Payload and Towing

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 13400 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 has higher optional payload capacities than the Sierra Limited:

	Silverado 1500	Sierra Limited
Regular Cab 1500	2530 lbs.	2240 lbs.
Regular Cab 1500 4x4	2380 lbs.	2140 lbs.
Crew Cab 1500 4x4	2090 lbs.	2070 lbs.

Ergonomics

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.

Recommendations

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