GMC Sierra C15 MPG by year — every rating on record
The GMC Sierra C15 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 2007 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 58 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #13 of 28 (56th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Premium | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2008 | 6 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #5 of 15 (71th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2009 | 8 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #9 of 14 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2010 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #8 of 12 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2011 | 4 | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | #8 of 10 (22th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2012 | 4 | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | #7 of 9 (25th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | #8 of 10 (22th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2014 | 3 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #4 of 8 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2015 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #5 of 7 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2016 | 5 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #7 of 12 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2017 | 5 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #7 of 13 (50th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 2018 | 5 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #7 of 14 (54th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular, Premium | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The GMC Sierra C15 placed highest in 2014 at #4 of 8, and lowest in 2007 at #13 of 28. It spent 5 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 58 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 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 517 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 495 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 448 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 497 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 479 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 448 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 516 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 492 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 480 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 478 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 517 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 478 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 478 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 447 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 530 | 3/10 |
| 2014 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 476 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 449 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 13 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 618 | 2/10 |
| 2013 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 564 | 3/10 |
| 2013 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 532 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 520 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 13 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2012 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2012 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2012 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2011 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2011 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | 6.2L 8-cyl, FFV | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | 5.3L 8-cyl, FFV | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | 5.3L 8-cyl, FFV | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.8L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 6.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.8L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | 390-540, FFV | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 6.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 6.0L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 6.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.8L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | 470-610, FFV | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 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. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 → 2014 | 17 → 20 mpg | +3 mpg | 575 gal |
What Sierra C15 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 GMC Sierra C15 burns 575 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $304 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,368 | $355 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,706 | $406 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $3,100 to $4,550 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 C15 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.