How the 2026 GMC Sierra and 2026 Ram 1500 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2026 GMC Sierra | 2026 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 86· Low lemon risk* | 44· Elevated lemon risk* |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 9.4 L/100 km25 mpg combined | 10.7 L/100 km22 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 23 / 28 mpg | 20 / 25 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $3,850 USD | $3,050 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Safety recalls | 0 | 9 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 0 | 0 |
| Most-reported problem area | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.