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2019 Ford F150 Diesel vs GMC Sierra

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,220/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Ford F150 Diesel (25 MPG) costs about $2,220 a year to fuel and the 2019 GMC Sierra (21 MPG) about $2,214.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford F150 Diesel
  • GMC Sierra

Side by side

Ford F150 DieselGMC Sierra
$2,220 Your annual fuel cost $2,214
25 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
22 MPG City 20 MPG
30 MPG Highway 23 MPG
412 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 421 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Diesel Powertrain Gas
Diesel Fuel Regular gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.7L 4-cyl turbo
10-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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.

Ford F150 Diesel vs GMC Sierra across model years

  • Ford F150 Diesel
  • GMC Sierra

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 12 2019 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 Diesel ranks 7th and the GMC Sierra 5th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel, while the GMC Sierra is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford F150 Diesel or the 2019 GMC Sierra?

Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Sierra. The Ford F150 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the GMC Sierra 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford F150 Diesel vs. the GMC Sierra per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel and $2,214 for the GMC Sierra.

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