2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Performance

The GMC Sierra 1500 outshines most of the pickup trucks in its class for the premium features in the cabin. But it also has stout engines with vaunted towing capabilities for tasks around Benton. Any 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 engine options offer plenty of power, torque, and towing capacity when you have light-duty work or managing a rural property outside Paducah. 

Keep reading our guide from Country Chevrolet GMC to discover if the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity, engine options, and performance meet your needs. We’ll talk about the engine specs, towing figures, and the GMC Sierra 1500 mpg ratings.

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Options

Choose from among four 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 engines for your drives around Murray and elsewhere. You’ll be able to max out at around 13,000 pounds if you select the right engine. 

For more towing capabilities and horsepower, peruse our selection of GMC Sierra HD models. Don’t want to spend any money on gasoline? Consider a Sierra EV, with a towing capacity and horsepower that might surprise you, considering it runs on electric power.

Get a closer look at the Sierra 1500 engine specs with this list:

2.7L TurboMax™ I4 Engine

Available On: Pro, SLE, Elevation

• Horsepower: 310 hp
• Torque: 430 lb-ft
• GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity: 9,500 pounds
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Gas Engine

Available On: Pro, SLE, Elevation, SLT. Denali

• Horsepower: 355 hp
• Torque: 383 lb-ft
• GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity: 11,200 pounds
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission

Duramax® 3.0L Turbo Diesel I6 Engine

Available On: SLE, Elevation, SLT, Denali, AT4, AT4X, Denali Ultimate

• Horsepower: 305 hp
• Torque: 495 lb-ft
• GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity: 13,200 pounds
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Gas Engine

Available On: SLT, Denali, AT4, AT4X, Denali Ultimate

• Horsepower: 420 hp
• Torque: 460 lb-ft
• GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity: 13,000 pounds
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 MPG Ratings 

The GMC Sierra 1500 engine options are already powerful. But they have very good fuel efficiency numbers, too. Remember, the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 mpg ratings may change based on the load you’re towing or cargo in your bed around Mayfield. See the fuel economy numbers for each trim: 

• Pro: 18 mpg city/21 mpg highway
• SLE: 18 mpg city/21 mpg highway
• Elevation: 18 mpg city/21 mpg highway
• SLT: 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway
• AT4: 22 mpg city/26 mpg highway
• Denali: 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway
• AT4X: 19 mpg city/20 mpg highway
• Denali Ultimate: 15 mpg city/19 mpg highway

Test-Drive the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 at Country Chevrolet GMC

We invite you to get behind the wheel of one of these powerful pickup trucks. Contact us or call (270) 527-8671 to schedule a test drive at your convenience. Apply for financing to pre-qualify for an auto loan or lease, and our finance team will get back to you with the results.