Both the Silverado EV and the Sierra 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, rear cross-path warning, available front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.
Compare the2025 Chevrolet Silverado EVVS 2025 GMC Sierra EV
Safety
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 EV’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 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 second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 41 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 20th, below the industry average.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 32 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 18th.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 4 places higher in reliability than GMC.
Engine
As tested in Motor Trend the Silverado EV RST Max Range is faster than the GMC Sierra EV:
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Silverado EV |
Sierra EV |
Zero to 60 MPH |
4 sec |
4.2 sec |
Quarter Mile |
12.6 sec |
12.7 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile |
110.8 MPH |
110.7 MPH |
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Silverado EV gets better mileage than the Sierra EV:
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MPGe |
Silverado EV |
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AWD |
4WT Electric Motors |
77 city/63 hwy |
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3WT Electric Motors |
77 city/63 hwy |
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4WT Electric Motors |
74 city/61 hwy |
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LT Extended Range Electric Motors |
74 city/61 hwy |
Sierra EV |
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AWD |
Extended Range Electric Motors |
70 city/59 hwy |
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Max Range Electric Motors |
70 city/59 hwy |
The Silverado EV can travel longer on a full charge than the Sierra EV on a full charge:
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Miles |
Silverado EV |
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AWD |
4WT Electric Motors |
492 miles |
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Max Range Electric Motors |
460 miles |
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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 |
Sierra EV |
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AWD |
Max Range Electric Motors |
460 miles |
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Extended Range Electric Motors |
390 miles |
Tires and Wheels
The Silverado EV has a standard full size spare (not available on RST) so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Sierra EV; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the Silverado EV RST w/rear wheel steering’s turning circle is .2 feet tighter than the Sierra EV Denali’s (42 feet vs. 42.2 feet).
Passenger Space
The Silverado EV has .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, .1 inches more rear hip room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Sierra EV.
Payload and Towing
Maximum trailer towing in the GMC Sierra EV is limited to 10500 pounds. The Silverado EV offers up to a 12500 lbs. towing capacity.
The Silverado EV has a much higher optional payload capacity than the Sierra EV (1750 vs. 1500 lbs.).
Recommendations
The Chevrolet Silverado outsold the GMC Sierra by 84% during 2023.