Both the Sierra EV and the Silverado EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2025 GMC Sierra EVVS 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Safety
Engine
The Sierra EV’s electric motors produces 250 more horsepower (760 vs. 510) and 205 lbs.-ft. more torque (785 vs. 580) than the Silverado EV W/T’s standard electric motors. The Sierra EV’s electric motors produces 115 more horsepower (760 vs. 645) and 20 lbs.-ft. more torque (785 vs. 765) than the Silverado EV LT Extended Range’s standard electric motors. The Sierra EV’s electric motors produces 115 more horsepower (760 vs. 645) than the Silverado EV RST Extended Range’s standard electric motors.
Fuel Economy and Range
The Sierra EV can travel longer on a full charge than the Silverado EV on a full charge:
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Sierra EV |
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AWD |
Max Range Electric Motors |
460 miles |
Silverado EV |
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AWD |
4WT Electric Motors |
422 miles |
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3WT Electric Motors |
422 miles |
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LT Extended Range Electric Motors |
408 miles |
Tires and Wheels
For better traction, the Sierra EV has larger tires than the Silverado EV (275/50R24 vs. 265/70R18).
The Sierra EV’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Silverado EV’s standard 70 series tires.
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Sierra EV has standard 24-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Silverado EV.
Suspension and Handling
The front and rear suspension of the Sierra EV uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Silverado EV, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.
The Sierra EV Denali handles at .74 G’s, while the Silverado EV RST pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.
For greater off-road capability the Sierra EV has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Silverado EV (9 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Sierra EV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.
Passenger Space
The Sierra EV has 2 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more front hip room than the Silverado EV.
Payload and Towing
The Sierra EV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Silverado EV’s (10500 vs. 10,000 pounds).
The Sierra EV has a higher standard payload capacity than the Silverado EV (1350 vs. 1300 lbs.).
Ergonomics
The Sierra EV’s front power windows open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Silverado EV’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.
The Sierra EV’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Silverado EV’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.
The Sierra EV has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Silverado EV LT/RST.
The GMC Sierra EV has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the infotainment. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the Silverado EV LT/RST.
To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the GMC Sierra EV has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Silverado EV LT/RST offers wireless charging.
The Sierra EV’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Automatic Parking will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Silverado EV (except Work Truck)’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.