Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Very good acceleration"
Gary M., AB (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Acceleration great. Lane departure feature great."
Anonymous, WY (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"The transmission and navigation system in this truck operates very poorly. The transmission lunches and the voice recognition and navigation are a joke."
Mark D., TX (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Our truck accelerates when we need it to. The handling is pretty good, though sometimes there is an odd sensation in the steering that makes it feels as if the road surface is controlling the steering. This happens erratically and was very disconcerting at first. I've pretty much gotten used to it but still feel it's rather odd and shouldn't occur."
Anonymous, NC (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"5.3 is perfect engine for acceleration and all other aspects"
Robert H., ON (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Very powerful motor with great acceleration."
Michael J., FL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Very "touchy" acceleration. Needs to be desensitized."
Anonymous, MD (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"truck has very good acceleration even while pulling my boat. I thought it would shift down a lot trailering but was surprised it does not. Handling is very responsive."
Anonymous, MN (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Sometimes the transmission makes a thump when changing gears"
Anonymous, AL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Very good power/acceleration with or without towing trailers up to 9000 lbs. Handles well on gravel, highway or city driving."
Anonymous, MB (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Great handling and acceleration"
Anonymous, WI (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"The 6.2 V8 has more than enough power"
Tim C., TN (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Drives very well, good tracking, acceleration is excellent, it handles well, good braking, outstanding gas mileage"
Anonymous, WY (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"This truck looks nice going down the road. I look good in it. It has power when I need it yet is smooth riding. I love my truck."
Anonymous, TX (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"very comfortable"
Anonymous, WA (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"excellent handling very good acceleration"
Anonymous, ON (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"plenty of power. drives like a car"
Anonymous, WY (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"The truck is very quiet, smooth excelleration coupled with the very smooth shifting 8 speed transmission. Makes pulling our travel trailer a breeze."
Jeff W., ND (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Acceleration is a mixed bag. If accelerating normally the response is fine but when passing or trying to accelerate quicker than normal there is lag or no drop down to a lower gear with the transmission."
Howard S., KS (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Acceleration is fine as long as the transmission is working well. The 8 speed transmission is the only thing I don't like. GM will not admit there is an issue but it most certainly is. It lunges and clunks on upshift and downshift randomnly and is very annoying. Dealer will reprogram and it is good for 3 or 4 days and starts right back acting terrible."
Anonymous, TN (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"The 6.2L engine was a large factor for being this truck, while the magnetic ride control and the ride it provides was also a main reason, both together make for great performance, and a comfortable ride."
Norm G., SK (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Smooth Ride"
Anonymous, PA (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Acceleration is not smooth from a dead start. It seems to jerk a little during take off. It also clunks when down shifting at times."
Anonymous, OH (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"I often pull a trailer and the truck does a great job-decent acceleration and steady handling."
Robert B., ME (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"This all-terrain is 365 hp with a 8 speed this is very pleasing"
Anonymous, IL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Takes really good punch to accelerate enough to pass another vehicle."
Anonymous, FL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"At the lowest speeds (0-18) there is a lag or hesitation in the transmission. Almost as though it needs to shift or needs help getting going to a point it revs and starts to drive well. We knew it when we bought it but we loved everything else about the truck, so we deal with it."
Anonymous, MD (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Electronic suspension originally developed for the corvette works great in this truck it handles like a sports Car!"
Matt D., CA (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"The Sierra is fast off the line with decent gas mileage and the handling is confident and secure."
Nathan D., FL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"It handles so well. It has enough power and all through the winter it did perfect without any extra weight in the bed."
Scott D., OH (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"has 6.2 engine outperforms 5.3 truck with about sane fuel mileage, only downside premium gas, worth it"
William W., TX (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"This motor has lots of zip and seems fairly good on fuel"
Anonymous, AB (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Good power for a big truck, handles great"
Larry W., AL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"has the 6.2 engine good performance and uses about the same amount of fuel in town and a little less fuel on the highway than the 2014 GMC I traded in with the 5.3"
William W., TX (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Got some serious juice. Feels like a luxury car with the attitude of a beefy truck. Best of both worlds."
David B., MA (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"I'm genually impressed with the mpg I'm getting with this V8."
Anonymous, FL (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"plenty of power steering great"
Bob B., GA (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"very good"
Anonymous, ON (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)"Same"
Anonymous, NC (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)
"Very good acceleration and undetectable switching from V8 to V4, and back to V8. Aides in fuel economy."
Rewoldt B., TX (2017 GMC Sierra 1500)