2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD vs 2020 GMC Sierra 1500

2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
$29,600MSRP
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2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
$37,400MSRP
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2020 GMC Sierra 1500
$29,600MSRP
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2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
$37,400MSRP
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MSRP

$29,600

MSRP

$37,400

Average price

$37,990

Average price

$56,880

Listings

2058

Listings

209

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard

2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews Summary

It’s no surprise that trucks have improved and evolved over the years. After all, think about an average sedan from the early 1980s compared with a modern 2020 vehicle. Yet because pickup trucks are largely confined to a common shape, many shoppers are still surprised to see how nice they have become. This is especially true if your memory of trucks includes a vinyl bench seat.

Modern trucks heavily incorporate utility-minded innovations. Cargo-management tools, side steps, and bed steps make for a more useful vehicle. Under the hood, turbocharging has made V6 and even 4-cylinder engines usable, delivering the power of the larger engines they aim to supplant. And finally, cabins have become nicer and more comfortable than previously imagined for a pickup.

This evolution speaks to how trucks get used as family vehicles that can also do work. There are the work trucks, but there are also trucks like the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500, which has many of the creature comforts of SUVs and crossovers. It says “I want a truck, but I could probably be used as a minivan.”

But somewhere in the middle sits Sierra's AT4 trim. It’s comfortable, sure, but it’s also capable. Does that make it a good fit for both the worksite and the daily commute?

2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle

Engine

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

Seating Capacity

3

Seating Capacity

3

MPG City

16

MPG City

MPG Highway

21

MPG Highway

2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
$29,600MSRP
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2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
$37,400MSRP
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2020 GMC Sierra 1500
$29,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD
$37,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$29,600
$37,400
Average price
$37,990
$56,880
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews
4.6
5.0
Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
Summary

It’s no surprise that trucks have improved and evolved over the years. After all, think about an average sedan from the early 1980s compared with a modern 2020 vehicle. Yet because pickup trucks are largely confined to a common shape, many shoppers are still surprised to see how nice they have become. This is especially true if your memory of trucks includes a vinyl bench seat.

Modern trucks heavily incorporate utility-minded innovations. Cargo-management tools, side steps, and bed steps make for a more useful vehicle. Under the hood, turbocharging has made V6 and even 4-cylinder engines usable, delivering the power of the larger engines they aim to supplant. And finally, cabins have become nicer and more comfortable than previously imagined for a pickup.

This evolution speaks to how trucks get used as family vehicles that can also do work. There are the work trucks, but there are also trucks like the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500, which has many of the creature comforts of SUVs and crossovers. It says “I want a truck, but I could probably be used as a minivan.”

But somewhere in the middle sits Sierra's AT4 trim. It’s comfortable, sure, but it’s also capable. Does that make it a good fit for both the worksite and the daily commute?

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle
Drive Train
4X2
Seating Capacity
3
3
MPG City
16
MPG Highway
21
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