GMC vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from GMC and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both GMC and Toyota cars.

When comparing the GMC brand to the Toyota brand, GMC has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing and safety. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.

GMC versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing GMC versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for GMC in 5 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. GMC also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 5 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 7 out of 7 comparisons.

GMC versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Toyota vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 8 model comparisons, with GMC offering more horsepower in 4 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 8 comparisons. GMC offers greater towing capacity in 3 out of 8 comparisons, and in 2 comparisons GMC and Toyota have the same towing capacity.

GMC versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of GMC versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 7 out of 7 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 7 out of 7 comparisons. GMC has better safety ratings in 4 out of 5 comparisons. GMC and Toyota tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 7 out of 7 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 10 categories: Toyota Land Cruiser in Best 5-seater SUVs, Toyota Sequoia in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best 8-seater SUVs, Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra in Best Full-Size Trucks, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best Large SUVs, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 7 categories: Toyota Highlander in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra in Most Reliable Full-Size Trucks, Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable Large SUVs, Toyota 4Runner in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Toyota RAV4 in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.

Safest Car Rankings: GMC has better car rankings in 4 categories: GMC Terrain in Safest Crossover SUVs, GMC Sierra 1500 in Safest Full-Size Trucks, GMC Acadia in Safest Midsize SUVs, and GMC Acadia in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows. Toyota has the better car ranking in 1 category: Tacoma in Safest Midsize Trucks.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 6 categories: Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tundra in Best Full-Size Trucks for the Money, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Toyota RAV4 in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money.

Available Body Styles: GMC offers only 5 SUVs. In comparison, Toyota offers 14 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: GMC offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 15 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

GMC offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 2 front-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.