Which is better: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited starts lower at $31,200.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (31,200).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (21).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (13,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: GMC Sierra 1500 Limited (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs GMC Sierra 1500 Limited

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy

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2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited

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Overview

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
Selected trim	Work Truck	Pro
Body style	Truck (Double Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2019	2022

Pricing & market

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
MSRP	$34,500	$31,200 (best)
For sale now	0	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
Combined MPG	17 MPG	20 MPG (best)
City MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	22 MPG	22 MPG
Fuel tank	26 gal	28 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
Horsepower	355 hp (best)	310 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft (best)	348 lb-ft
Engine size	5.3 L (best)	2.7 L
Cylinders	V8	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
Seating	6 seats (best)	3 seats
Doors	4 (best)	2
Towing capacity	9,400 lbs	9,900 lbs (best)
Payload	1,860 lbs	2,280 lbs (best)
Curb weight	5,103 lbs	4,490 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	8.5 in (best)	8.1 in
Wheelbase	143.5 in (best)	139.6 in
Length	230 in (best)	229.6 in
Width	80 in	81.2 in (best)
Height	73.9 in	75.6 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LegacyWork Truck	GMC Sierra 1500 LimitedPro
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	Not Rated
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy	GMC Sierra 1500 Limited
1	Work Truck $34,500 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Pro $31,200 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Work Truck $38,400 MSRP	Pro $35,100 MSRP
3	Custom $36,300 MSRP	Pro $37,500 MSRP
4	Custom $40,300 MSRP	Pro $35,800 MSRP
5	LT $39,200 MSRP	Pro $38,400 MSRP
6	LT $42,700 MSRP	Pro $40,800 MSRP
7	Z71 LT $44,000 MSRP	Pro $41,100 MSRP
8	—	SLE $42,400 MSRP
9	—	SLE $44,800 MSRP
10	—	SLE $45,700 MSRP
11	—	SLE $48,100 MSRP
12	—	SLE $48,400 MSRP
13	—	Elevation $44,100 MSRP
14	—	Elevation $46,700 MSRP
15	—	Elevation $45,400 MSRP
16	—	Elevation $47,400 MSRP
17	—	Elevation $48,000 MSRP
18	—	Elevation $50,000 MSRP
19	—	Elevation $50,300 MSRP
20	—	SLT $48,500 MSRP
21	—	SLT $51,800 MSRP
22	—	SLT $52,100 MSRP
23	—	AT4 $56,800 MSRP
24	—	AT4 $57,000 MSRP
25	—	Denali $56,800 MSRP
26	—	Denali $60,100 MSRP
27	—	Denali $60,400 MSRP

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs GMC Sierra 1500 Limited FAQ

Which is better: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.
Which costs less: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: Based on starting MSRP, the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited starts lower at $31,200.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (31,200).
Which has better combinedMpg: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (21).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy or 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (13,000).
How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Legacy vs 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited?: NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: GMC Sierra 1500 Limited (5/5 NHTSA overall).