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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 fuel economy

The EPA lists 14 versions of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. Combined fuel economy ranges from 13 to 17 MPG; the most efficient version is rated 15 city / 19 highway.

At a glance

Combined
13 to 17 MPG depending on version
City and highway
15 and 19 most efficient version
Yearly fuel cost
$3,950 EPA estimate, most efficient version

Source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Every version the EPA tested

VersionEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedYearly fuel cost
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 4.8L Rear-Wheel Drive 151917 MPG $3,950
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L Rear-Wheel Drive 142016 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Manual 5-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L Rear-Wheel Drive 142016 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 4.8L Rear-Wheel Drive 141916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.3L Rear-Wheel Drive 141916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.3L FFV Rear-Wheel Drive 141916 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 4.8L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 141816 MPG $4,200
Sierra 1500 2WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 6.0L Rear-Wheel Drive 131815 MPG $5,500
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Manual 5-spd		 6-cyl 4.3L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131815 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Manual 5-spd		 8-cyl 4.8L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 141815 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.3L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 4WD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 5.3L FFV 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 131715 MPG $4,450
Sierra 1500 AWD
Automatic 4-spd		 8-cyl 6.0L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 121513 MPG $5,150
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 $3,950 per year in fuel, versus $5,150 for the least efficient.

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