Nissan Truck vs. GMC Sierra 1500
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Nissan Truck and GMC Sierra 1500 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Nissan Truck and the GMC Sierra 1500.
When we compare the Nissan Truck's and the GMC Sierra 1500's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Truck has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The GMC Sierra 1500 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Nissan Truck's and the GMC Sierra 1500's specifications and ratings, the GMC Sierra 1500 is a better car than the Nissan Truck.
Pricing: A used 1997 Nissan Truck ranges from $4,495 to $13,997 while a used 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 is priced between $3,926 to $21,508.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Nissan Truck’s base engine makes 134 horsepower, and the GMC Sierra 1500 base engine makes 200 horsepower. The Truck is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 345 miles. The Sierra 1500 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 525 miles.This gives the Nissan Truck the advantage in fuel efficiency and the GMC Sierra 1500 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Nissan Truck and the GMC Sierra 1500 are available in Extended Cabor a Regular Cab configuration.
Safety Ratings: The GMC Sierra 1500 has an average safety rating of 4.40 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$11,469
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$15,227
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$15,029
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$14,715 - $15,227
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$7,992
Price Range:
$4,495 - $13,997
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
158,638
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,528
Price Range:
$3,926 - $21,508
Category Avg Price:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$8,342
Category Avg Price Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$6,326 - $10,528
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
189,498
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Nissan Truck Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
GMC Sierra 1500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.8 / 10
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
8.8 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Truck
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for GMC Sierra 1500
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
0.9 - 11.4
Nissan Truck Rankings
Not yet available
GMC Sierra 1500 Rankings
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7 out of / 11Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Cab Types
Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
Not yet available
Available Bed Length(s)
Not yet available
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Nissan Truck Trim Levels
Base, SE, XE
GMC Sierra 1500 Trim Levels
GT, SL, SLE, SLT, Special
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.40 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
134 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
154 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3500 lbs
Max Payload:
1400 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 4400 rpm
Torque:
255 foot-lbs @ 2800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7000 lbs
Max Payload:
2231 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 23 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 345 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
375 / 525 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2820 lbs
Width:
65 inches
Height:
62 inches
Length:
174.6 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3869 lbs
Width:
76.8 inches
Height:
70.8 inches
Length:
194.5 inches
Wheelbase:
117.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Beige Metallic
Black
Super Black
Blue
Blue Metallic / Starfire Blue Pearl Metallic
Gray
Purple Charcoal Metallic
Green
Vivid Teal Pearl Metallic
Red
Aztec Red / Cherry Red Pearl Metallic / Yellow Red Pearl Metallic
Silver
Platinum Gold Metallic
White
Cloud White
Brown
Not available
Orange
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Bright Blue Metallic / Light Stellar Blue Metallic
Gray
Not available
Green
Laguna Green Metallic
Red
Cyclamen Metallic / Dark Toreador Red Metallic / Victory Red
Silver
Silver Metallic
White
Olympic White
Brown
Light Autumnwood Metallic / Smokey Caramel Metallic
Orange
Tangier Orange
Yellow
Wheatland Yellow
