GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record
The GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2004 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 22 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Sierra 15 Hybrid and Silverado 15 Hybrid. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #9 of 24 (65th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2005 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #13 of 23 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2006 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #15 of 25 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2009 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #1 of 14 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2010 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2011 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #1 of 10 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #1 of 9 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2013 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #1 of 10 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #6 of 12 (55th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #6 of 13 (58th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #6 of 14 (62th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid placed highest in 2009 at #1 of 14, and lowest in 2006 at #15 of 25. It spent 9 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 22 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 490 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 488 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 489 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 418 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 6.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 6.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 21 | 22 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 21 | 22 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 20 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 21 | 22 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2004 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2004 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2009 | 17 → 21 mpg | +4 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2009 → 2010 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2010 → 2011 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2013 → 2016 | 21 → 20 mpg | -1 mpg | 575 gal |
What Sierra 15 Hybrid fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid burns 575 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,725 | $1,917 | $192 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,236 | $224 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,556 | $256 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $3,100 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Across the 57 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 20 mpg the GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid is exactly at the median.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other GMC nameplates
Every GMC model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.