DecodedCarsFord F-150 vs GMC Sierra
2026 Ford F-150 vs 2026 GMC Sierra — two standard pickup trucks compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The GMC Sierra is more fuel-efficient: 25 vs 24 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $1,700 a year less in fuel for the GMC Sierra (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The GMC Sierra is the bigger car, about 25 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the GMC Sierra has had fewer recall campaigns (102 vs 124).
The two cars
The 2026 Ford F-150 is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.2L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,584 lb (Hybrid P/U Supercrew 6.5-Ft Box 4X4).
The 2026 GMC Sierra is a standard pickup truck offered with 4 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 241 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 157-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,694 lb (1500 Crew Cab M/Box 2WD).
Buying used? The 2024 F-150 and the 2018 Sierra have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 F-150 and the 2015 Sierra.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Ford F-150 if…
- You want something easier to park (25 in shorter)
Choose the GMC Sierra if…
- You want an EV with more range (410 miles)
- You want more room (25 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (102 vs 124 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Ford F-150
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 24 MPG combined — 17% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (20.5 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 GMC Sierra
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 25 MPG combined — 37% better than the average 2026 standard pickup truck (18.3 MPG).
- Long EV rangeUp to 410 miles on a charge (EPA).
- Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.
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