2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 Ford F150 vs GMC Sierra 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.
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 2021 Ford F150 (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2021 GMC Sierra Diesel (26 MPG) about $2,135.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150
- GMC Sierra Diesel
Side by side
| Ford F150 | GMC Sierra Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,135 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 406 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
Ford F150 vs GMC Sierra Diesel across model years
- Ford F150
- GMC Sierra 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 17 2021 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 ranks 5th and the GMC Sierra Diesel 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 is a conventional gas model, while the GMC Sierra Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford F150 or the 2021 GMC Sierra Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Ford F150 is rated 22 MPG combined and the GMC Sierra Diesel 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford F150 vs. the GMC Sierra Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,114 for the Ford F150 and $2,135 for the GMC Sierra Diesel.
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