Tank Ledger

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.

20best combined mpg (2014)
14worst combined mpg (2011)
20latest year best (2018)
58configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007617 mpg15 mpg#13 of 28 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85, PremiumStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2008617 mpg15 mpg#5 of 15 (71th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Premium, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2009817 mpg15 mpg#9 of 14 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2010417 mpg15 mpg#8 of 12 (36th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2011417 mpg14 mpg#8 of 10 (22th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2012417 mpg14 mpg#7 of 9 (25th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2013417 mpg14 mpg#8 of 10 (22th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2014320 mpg17 mpg#4 of 8 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2015420 mpg17 mpg#5 of 7 (33th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2016520 mpg17 mpg#7 of 12 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2017520 mpg17 mpg#7 of 13 (50th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2018520 mpg17 mpg#7 of 14 (54th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, Regular, PremiumStandard 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20186.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI152117676.517.5$4,5505173/10
20185.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI162218638.916.5$3,4504953/10
20185.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI162319605.315.7$3,3004753/10
20185.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162319605.315.7$3,3004753/10
20184.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182420575.014.9$3,1004484/10
20176.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI152117676.517.5$3,6505233/10
20175.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI162218638.916.5$3,4504973/10
20175.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI162319605.315.7$3,3004794/10
20175.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162319605.315.7$3,3004754/10
20174.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182420575.014.9$3,1004484/10
20166.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI152117676.517.5$3,6505163/10
20165.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI162218638.916.5$3,4504924/10
20165.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162319605.315.7$3,3004804/10
20165.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI162319605.315.7$3,3004784/10
20164.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182320575.014.9$3,1004494/10
20156.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI152117676.517.5$3,6505174/10
20155.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162319605.315.7$3,3004784/10
20155.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI162319605.315.7$3,3004784/10
20154.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182420575.014.9$3,1004475/10
20146.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI152117676.517.5$3,6505303/10
20145.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162319605.315.7$3,3004764/10
20144.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182320575.014.9$3,1004495/10
20136.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV131814821.421.3$4,4506182/10
20134.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV141916718.818.6$3,9005643/10
20134.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl, start-stop152017676.517.5$3,6505324/10
20135.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV152117676.517.5$3,6505204/10
20126.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV131814821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
20124.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20125.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20124.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20116.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV121814821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
20114.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20114.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20115.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20106.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20104.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20104.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20105.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20096.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E856.2L 8-cyl, FFV131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20095.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.3L 8-cyl142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20095.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular5.3L 8-cyl142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20096.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular6.0L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20095.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E855.3L 8-cyl, FFV142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20095.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E855.3L 8-cyl, FFV142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20094.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.8L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20094.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20086.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular6.0L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20086.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl121915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.8L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20084.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20085.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.3L 8-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20085.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85390-540, FFV152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20076.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular6.0L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20076.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl121915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20074.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.8L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20075.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85470-610, FFV142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20074.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl151917676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20075.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.3L 8-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2013 → 201417 → 20 mpg+3 mpg575 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other GMC nameplates

Every GMC model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.