GMC Sierra 1500 vs Jeep Gladiator

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

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2026 GMC Sierra 1500

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Overview

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
Selected trim	Pro	Sport
Body style	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
MSRP	$38,300 (best)	$39,820
Lowest listing price	—	$31,737 (best)
Median listing price	—	$48,672 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$54,206 (best)
For sale now	0	14 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
Combined MPG	19 MPG	19 MPG
City MPG	18 MPG (best)	17 MPG
Highway MPG	21 MPG	22 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	24 gal (best)	22 gal

Performance

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
Horsepower	310 hp (best)	285 hp
Torque	430 lb-ft (best)	260 lb-ft
Engine size	2.7 L	3.6 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	V6

Size & capability

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
Seating	3 seats	5 seats (best)
Doors	2	4 (best)
Towing capacity	9,000 lbs (best)	4,500 lbs
Payload	2,230 lbs (best)	1,025 lbs
Curb weight	4,440 lbs (best)	4,695 lbs
Ground clearance	7.9 in	10 in (best)
Wheelbase	126 in	137.3 in (best)
Length	211 in	218 in (best)
Width	81.2 in (best)	73.8 in
Height	75.7 in (best)	75 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	GMC Sierra 1500Pro	Jeep GladiatorSport
NHTSA overall	—	Not Rated
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	—	Not Rated
Side crash (passenger)	—	Not Rated
Side pole	—	Not Rated
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	3 / 5 ★
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	GMC Sierra 1500	Jeep Gladiator
1	Pro $38,300 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Sport $39,820 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Pro $38,500 MSRP	Sport S $43,015 MSRP
3	Pro $41,600 MSRP	Willys $45,750 MSRP
4	Pro $44,000 MSRP	Texas Trail $45,820 MSRP
5	Pro $42,900 MSRP	85th Anniversary Edition $46,810 MSRP
6	Pro $43,100 MSRP	Sahara $48,115 MSRP
7	Pro $44,900 MSRP	Willys 41 $48,360 MSRP
8	Pro $47,300 MSRP	Rewind $49,245 MSRP
9	Pro $47,600 MSRP	Rubicon $52,520 MSRP
10	SLE $48,700 MSRP	Mojave $53,215 MSRP
11	SLE $51,100 MSRP	Shadow Ops $57,515 MSRP
12	SLE $52,000 MSRP	Rubicon X $60,515 MSRP
13	SLE $54,400 MSRP	Mojave X $61,210 MSRP
14	SLE $54,700 MSRP	—
15	Elevation $50,500 MSRP	—
16	Elevation $53,100 MSRP	—
17	Elevation $52,300 MSRP	—
18	Elevation $53,800 MSRP	—
19	Elevation $54,900 MSRP	—
20	Elevation $56,400 MSRP	—
21	Elevation $56,700 MSRP	—
22	SLT $54,900 MSRP	—
23	SLT $58,000 MSRP	—
24	SLT $58,700 MSRP	—
25	Denali $65,900 MSRP	—
26	Denali $69,200 MSRP	—
27	Denali $69,700 MSRP	—
28	AT4 $66,800 MSRP	—
29	AT4 $67,300 MSRP	—
30	AT4X $79,400 MSRP	—
31	Denali Ultimate $84,200 MSRP	—