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1996 GMC Sierra 1500 fuel economy

The EPA lists 14 versions of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500. Combined fuel economy ranges from 14 to 18 MPG; the most efficient version is rated 16 city / 21 highway.

At a glance

Combined
14 to 18 MPG depending on version
City and highway
16 and 21 most efficient version
Yearly fuel cost
$3,700 EPA estimate, most efficient version

Source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Every version the EPA tested

VersionEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedYearly fuel cost
Sierra 1500 2WD
Manual 5-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L Rear-Wheel Drive 162118 MPG $3,700
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L Rear-Wheel Drive 152017 MPG $3,950
Sierra 1500 2WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 5.0L Rear-Wheel Drive 141916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 6.5L Rear-Wheel Drive 151916 MPG $6,000
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 151916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 4WD
Manual 5-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 141916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.0L Rear-Wheel Drive 141715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.7L Rear-Wheel Drive 141715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 2WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 5.7L Rear-Wheel Drive 131815 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 5.0L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 6.5L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 141715 MPG $6,400
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.0L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131714 MPG $4,800
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.7L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 121614 MPG $4,800
Sierra 1500 4WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 5.7L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 121714 MPG $4,800
EPA estimates under standard test conditions. Your mileage will vary with driving style, load and weather.

At EPA assumptions, the most efficient version costs about $3,700 per year in fuel, versus $4,800 for the least efficient.

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