Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Silverado 1500 starts lower, $38,000 against $40,000 (5% less).
- Towing: the Silverado 1500 tows more, 6,030 kg against 5,990 kg (1% more).
- Payload: the Silverado 1500 carries more, 1,025 kg against 1,000 kg (3% more).
- Power: level, at 420 hp each.
- Powertrains: Silverado 1500: ICE. Sierra 1500: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,000Best | $40,000 |
| Max power | 420 hpBest | 420 hpBest |
| Max towing | 6,030 kgBest | 5,990 kg |
| Max payload | 1,025 kgBest | 1,000 kg |
| Length | 5,890 mm | 5,891 mm |
| Bed length | 1,776 mmBest | 1,776 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.4 L/100 km EPA | 9.4 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel | 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L & 6.2L V8, 3.0L Duramax diesel |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | North America, Middle East |
| Maker | Chevrolet United States | GMC United States |
Chevrolet
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
- Only the Silverado 1500: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Sierra 1500: South Korea.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.