2021 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel
In addition to its many standard gasoline internal combustion engine options, the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck model also offers its drivers a Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine option. So, how does this diesel engine option compare to the rest of the Sierra 1500 model’s gasoline engines? We’ll take a look at engine power, fuel economy, towing capacity, and more! It’s the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 vs the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel!
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2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Options – Engine Power
Engine Option | 4.3L V6 | 2.7L Turbocharged Inline 4 | 5.3L V8 | 3L Turbo-Diesel Inline 6 |
Horsepower | 285 hp | 310 hp | 355 hp | 277 hp |
Torque | 305 lb-ft | 348 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 460 lb-ft |
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Options – Fuel Economy
Engine Option | 4.3L V6 | 2.7L Turbocharged Inline 4 | 5.3L V8 | 3L Turbo-Diesel Inline 6 |
City Fuel Economy (2WD) | 16 MPG | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 23 MPG |
City Fuel Economy (4WD) | 15 MPG | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 22 MPG |
Highway Fuel Economy (2WD) | 21 MPG | 23 MPG | 23 MPG | 30 MPG |
Highway Fuel Economy (4WD) | 20 MPG | 22 MPG | 22 MPG | 26 MPG |
Combined Fuel Economy (2WD) | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG |
Combined Fuel Economy (4WD) | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 24 MPG |
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Options – Payload and Towing Capacities
Engine Option | 4.3L V6 | 2.7L Turbocharged Inline 4 | 5.3L V8 | 3L Turbo-Diesel Inline 6 |
Maximum Payload Capacity | 2,240 lbs | 2,060 lbs | 2,120 lbs | 1,830 lbs |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 10,000 lbs | 11,300 lbs | 12,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs |
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To learn more about the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck model’s engine options, trim levels, special editions, and more, continue to read our blog, browse through our online inventory, and contact us here at the Palmen GM dealership of Kenosha, Wisconsin!