WE LIKE Slick tailgate, sharp handling, good looks
WE DON’T LIKE Still too much Chevy sharing, iffy value
GMC has been saying for years that it’s distancing itself from Chevrolet, and this latest model is the biggest step yet for the Sierra. Although we found a lot to love, there’s still work to be done.
“I appreciate the new features that help distinguish GMC models from Chevys—MultiPro tailgate, adaptive ride control, and the late-available carbon-fiber bed,” Kelly Pleskot said. “For once, the choice between Chevy and GMC might come down to more than just the badge.”
Opinions differed on how often the trick tailgate would get used, but we agreed it was a good idea and well executed. We were also fans of the big, clear head-up display and the sharp, flat handling. The GMCs performed particularly well in the towing frustration test, charging up the mountain uninhibited then downshifting seamlessly to maintain speed downhill.
The luxury trucks stumbled hard on value, though, missing a number of the Ram Limited’s features for nearly the same price, namely adaptive cruise control. That the GMCs weren’t even equipped with the exclusive carbon-fiber bed added insult to injury.
“I’m paying more than $65,000 and getting an interior like this?” Miguel Cortina asked. “Besides looking old, it’s odd to see GM with this plain-black interior, as they’ve done really cool color combinations in other models.”
Christian Seabaugh also took issue with the interior. “If FCA can find the dough to have a different interior in every single version of the new Ram 1500,” he wondered, “why can’t GMC shake loose a couple bucks to actually differentiate the Sierra Denali from the rest of the Sierra lineup, let alone the Silverado? The interior is utterly unconvincing, with the same exact plastics, buttons, and switchgear as the $45,000 Silverado.”
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| 2019 GMC Sierra | AT4 (Crew) | Denali (Crew) |
| BASE PRICE | $54,695 | $59,495 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $65,330 | $67,200 |
| VEHICLE LAYOUT | Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck | Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck |
| ENGINE | 6.2L/420-hp/460-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8 | 6.2L/420-hp/460-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8 |
| TRANSMISSION | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic |
| CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) | 5,466 lb (57/43%) | 5,595 lb (57/43%) |
| WHEELBASE | 147.5 in | 147.4 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 231.7 x 81.2 x 78.4 in | 231.7 x 81.2 x 75.5 in |
| 0-60 MPH | 5.8 sec | 6.0 sec |
| QUARTER MILE | 14.2 sec @ 98.9 mph | 14.4 sec @ 98.6 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 126 ft | 123 ft |
| LATERAL ACCELERATION | 0.76 g (avg) | 0.77 g (avg) |
| MT FIGURE EIGHT | 27.7 sec @ 0.73 g (avg) | 27.8 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) |
| REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB | 15.3/23.5/18.2 mpg | 14.9/22.5/17.5 mpg |
| EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON | 15/19/17 mpg | 15/20/17 mpg |
| ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY | 225/177 kW-hrs/100 miles | 225/169 kW-hrs/100 miles |
| CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB | 1.17 lb/mile | 1.15 lb/mile |
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