2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 GMC Sierra vs Jeep Gladiator 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.
The 2021 GMC Sierra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,312 for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Diesel (24 MPG). That's roughly $98 a year, or about $491 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Sierra
- Jeep Gladiator Diesel
Side by side
| GMC Sierra | Jeep Gladiator Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,312 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 421 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 423 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 vs Jeep Gladiator Diesel across model years
- GMC Sierra
- Jeep Gladiator 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 GMC Sierra ranks 8th and the Jeep Gladiator Diesel 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Sierra is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Gladiator Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 GMC Sierra or the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Sierra. The GMC Sierra is rated 21 MPG combined and the Jeep Gladiator Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 GMC Sierra vs. the Jeep Gladiator Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,214 for the GMC Sierra and $2,312 for the Jeep Gladiator Diesel.
GMC Sierra vs Jeep Gladiator Diesel in other years
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