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2001 GMC Sierra MPG & fuel economy

The 2001 GMC Sierra is a full-size pickup offered in 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 11 to 17 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2000 model. Among 12 full-size pickups rated for 2001, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2001 #7 of 12 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2001 GMC Sierra's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2001 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger EV58 MPGe $1,566
2Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
3Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
4Toyota Tacoma21 MPG $2,214
5Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
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7GMC Sierra17 MPG $2,735
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12Ford F150 CNG13 MPGe $3,346

2001 SierraOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,530/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sierra MPG across model years

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11 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Sierra 1500 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.8L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.8L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Sierra 1500 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 4.8L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 4.8L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 6.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sierra 1500 4WD	Gas	10 MPG	13 MPG	11 MPG	—	$4,227

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.3L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2001 GMC Sierra vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Silverado 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford F150 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Sierra saves $171/yr vs Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Sierra saves $171/yr vs Toyota Tundra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Sierra saves $171/yr vs Dodge Dakota Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Dakota Pickup saves $410/yr vs Ford F150 CNG 13 MPGe · $3,346/yr Sierra saves $611/yr vs Toyota Tacoma 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Tacoma saves $521/yr vs Nissan Frontier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Frontier saves $521/yr vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $714/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr B Pickup saves $714/yr vs Ford Ranger EV 58 MPGe · $1,566/yr Ranger EV saves $1,169/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2001 GMC Sierra?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 11 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2001 GMC Sierra use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2001 GMC Sierra?