Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. GMC Sierra 1500

When looking at Chevy vs. GMC, Chevy has the clear edge when it comes to safety. The IIHS performed 40 mph crash tests, and the Silverado earned an overall rating of “Acceptable” with good scores across the board. The GMC Sierra 1500 only earned a “Marginal” rating. Which truck would you trust while driving your family around Cincinnati?

Chevy Silverado 1500 Comparison

Both trucks offer powerhouse V8 engines and rugged engineering similarly to the Colorado, but the Silverado outperforms the Sierra yet again.

• Motor Trend found that the Silverado V8 accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, while the Sierra V8 took 7.4 seconds to do the same.
• Motor Trend also found that the Silverado also stopped from 60 mph in just 127 feet – which is 8 feet shorter than the Sierra.
• Finally, J.D. Power and Associates placed the Silverado third in customer satisfaction among large light duty pickups. The Sierra didn’t even crack the top three.