2016 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup

2016 GMC Sierra Hybrid vs Ram 1500 Diesel

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,325/ year to fuel
20 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,312/ year to fuel
24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2016 GMC Sierra Hybrid (20 MPG) costs about $2,325 a year to fuel and the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel (24 MPG) about $2,312.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • GMC Sierra Hybrid
  • Ram 1500 Diesel

Side by side

GMC Sierra HybridRam 1500 Diesel
$2,325 Your annual fuel cost $2,312
20 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
18 MPG City 21 MPG
24 MPG Highway 29 MPG
447 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 428 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Diesel
Regular gasoline Fuel Diesel
5.3L 8-cyl Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

GMC Sierra Hybrid vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years

  • GMC Sierra Hybrid
  • Ram 1500 Diesel

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 9 2016 full-size pickups, the GMC Sierra Hybrid ranks 5th and the Ram 1500 Diesel 3rd for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the GMC Sierra Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 GMC Sierra Hybrid or the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Diesel. The GMC Sierra Hybrid is rated 20 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 GMC Sierra Hybrid vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,325 for the GMC Sierra Hybrid and $2,312 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.

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