2023 GMC Sierra 1500 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 gets up to 20 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 26 mpg with the diesel, across 20 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 · 20 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

20MPG combined

19 city 22 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)

Fuel economy score4/10

2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic

Best diesel version

26MPG combined

24 city 29 highway

$3,650 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.13 a gallon (diesel)

Fuel economy score5/10

3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $5,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

One of the Sierra 1500 years to avoid

The 2023 drew 285 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 98 for a typical Sierra 1500 year: 2.8 times as many.

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

Every Sierra 1500 year ranked The 2023 Sierra 1500's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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
Gas
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra 2WD	20 mpg	19 / 22	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · with Sport Mode EPA listing: Sierra 2WD	20 mpg	19 / 21	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra 4WD (also Sierra 4WD)	19 mpg	18 / 20	$3,300
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Sierra 2WD (also Sierra 2WD)	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Sierra 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	16 / 20	$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · municipal package EPA listing: Sierra 2WD	18 mpg	16 / 20	$3,450
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	17 mpg	17 / 18	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Sierra 4WD (also Sierra 4WD)	17 mpg	16 / 20	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Sierra 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · municipal package EPA listing: Sierra 4WD	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,650
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra 4WD · Premium fuel	17 mpg	15 / 19	$4,550
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis EPA listing: Sierra Cab Chassis 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 17	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · auto start-stop EPA listing: Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 18	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · no start-stop · municipal package EPA listing: Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 19	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis EPA listing: Sierra Cab Chassis 2WD	16 mpg	15 / 18	$3,900
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · AT4X EPA listing: Sierra 4WD AT4X (also Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD) · Premium fuel	15 mpg	14 / 17	$5,150
Diesel
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Sierra 2WD	26 mpg	24 / 29	$3,650
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Sierra 4WD	24 mpg	22 / 27	$3,950
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	22 mpg	21 / 23	$4,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas, $5.01 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.13 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · with Sport Mode	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,158	$263	$15,789
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · municipal package	$3,333	$278	$16,667
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · municipal package	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,529	$294	$17,647
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$4,421	$368	$22,103
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis	$3,750	$313	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · auto start-stop	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires · no start-stop · municipal package	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis	$3,750	$313	$18,750
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · AT4X	$5,010	$417	$25,050
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$3,537	$295	$17,683
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,831	$319	$19,156
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$4,180	$348	$20,898

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

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

2023: gas 20 mpg · hybrid not offered

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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 2023 Sierra 1500 compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
GMC Sierra 1500 This page Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Ford F-150 Best: hybrid	25 mpg	22 mpg	$2,500
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	24 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Toyota Tundra Best: hybrid	22 mpg	20 mpg	$2,850

2023 Sierra 1500 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 516 owner complaints for the 2023 Sierra 1500.

Owners most often describe engine failure (120 complaints, 23%), then loss of power (97). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2023 Sierra 1500 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel gets 26 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 24 with 4WD.

Does the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L 8-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.

How does the 2023 Sierra 1500's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 20 mpg, the same as the year before and the best diesel version is rated 26 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.