2010 GMC Sierra 1500 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 gets up to 18 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 22 mpg as a hybrid, across 12 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 · 12 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

18MPG combined

15 city 22 highway

$3,700 a year to fuel

5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · XFE

Best hybrid version

22MPG combined

21 city 22 highway

$3,050 a year to fuel

6.0L 8-cyl hybrid · RWD · CVT

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,050 to $4,800 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Sierra 1500 year

The 2010 drew 14 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 98 for a typical Sierra 1500 year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2014 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sierra 1500 year ranked The 2010 Sierra 1500's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Sierra 1500 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
6.0L 8-cyl hybrid · RWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD	22 mpg	21 / 22	$3,050
6.0L 8-cyl hybrid · 4WD · CVT EPA listing: Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD	21 mpg	21 / 22	$3,200
Gas
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · XFE EPA listing: Sierra C15 XFE 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	15 / 22	$3,700
4.3L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra C15 2WD	17 mpg	15 / 20	$3,950
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra K15 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,950
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra C15 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,950
4.8L 8-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra C15 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 19	$4,200
4.3L 6-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra K15 4WD	15 mpg	14 / 18	$4,450
4.8L 8-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra K15 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	13 / 18	$4,450
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra C15 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	13 / 19	$4,450
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra K15 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	14 mpg	12 / 19	$4,800
6.2L 8-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra K15 AWD · Flex-fuel (E85)	14 mpg	12 / 19	$4,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
6.0L 8-cyl hybrid · RWD · CVT	$3,048	$254	$15,239
6.0L 8-cyl hybrid · 4WD · CVT	$3,193	$266	$15,964
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · XFE	$3,725	$310	$18,625
4.3L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic	$3,944	$329	$19,721
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,944	$329	$19,721
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,944	$329	$19,721
4.8L 8-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
4.3L 6-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic	$4,470	$373	$22,350
4.8L 8-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic	$4,470	$372	$22,350
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$4,470	$373	$22,350
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$4,789	$399	$23,946
6.2L 8-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$4,789	$399	$23,946

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

GMC Sierra 1500 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 21 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 21 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2013); highest in 2010.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2010: gas 18 mpg · hybrid 22 mpg

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GMC Sierra 1500 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	18	22
2011	18	21
2012	18	21
2013	18	21
2014	20	–
2015	20	–
2016	20	–
2017	20	–
2018	20	–
2019	21	–
2020	21	–
2021	21	–
2022	20	–
2023	20	–
2024	20	–
2025	19	–
2026	20	–

Every Sierra 1500 year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Sierra 1500 compares

2010 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: hybrid	22 mpg	18 mpg	$3,050
GMC Sierra 1500 This page Best: hybrid	22 mpg	18 mpg	$3,050
Ford F-150 Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950
Toyota Tundra Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950
Ram 1500 Best: gas	16 mpg	16 mpg	$4,200

2010 Sierra 1500 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 202 owner complaints for the 2010 Sierra 1500.

Owners most often describe rust or corrosion (11 complaints, 5%).

See the 2010 Sierra 1500 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 6.0L 8-cyl hybrid gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 21 with 4WD.

How much fuel does the 2010 Sierra 1500 hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $3,200 a year to fuel against $3,950 for the gas model: $750 a year, or $3,750 over five years.

Does the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.