Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford F-150 typically lists for $50,243 against $50,473 for the GMC Sierra (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). . Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SUPERCREW at $42,370 vs the FLEET/BASE at $36,791; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Ford F-150 SUPERCREW ($42,370) faces the GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE ($36,791); the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW (40.3% of Ford F-150 listings) and the SLT (23.0% of GMC Sierra listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($80,814) faces the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Ford F-150 | GMC Sierra | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SUPERCREWMost popularCheapest | $42,370 | 40.3% | FLEET/BASECheapest | $36,791 | 4.8% |
| STX | $43,000 | 7.0% | SLE | $40,900 | 4.0% |
| XLT | $45,386 | 26.4% | ELEVATION-L | $43,400 | 6.1% |
| LARIAT | $58,975 | 8.6% | SLTMost popular | $45,993 | 23.0% |
| TREMOR | $61,898 | 2.8% | ELEVATION | $47,500 | 16.2% |
| PLATINUM | $65,499 | 2.5% | AT4 | $55,995 | 14.9% |
| SUPERCREW-RAPTOR | $69,290 | 2.6% | DENALI | $57,311 | 16.6% |
| RAPTORPriciest | $80,814 | 4.1% | DENALI ULTIMATEPriciest | $65,313 | 7.1% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Ford F-150 prices · GMC Sierra prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F-150 typical | GMC Sierra typical | Difference | Ford F-150 MPG | GMC Sierra MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,502 | $58,104 | Ford F-150 +$1,398 | 12–24 MPG | — |
| 2025 | $50,243 | $50,473 | GMC Sierra +$230 | 12–23 MPG | — |
| 2024 | $45,687 | $48,910 | GMC Sierra +$3,223 | 12–23 MPG | — |
| 2023 | $42,298 | $46,765 | GMC Sierra +$4,467 | 12–25 MPG | — |
| 2022 | $38,749 | $43,271 | GMC Sierra +$4,522 | 15–25 MPG | — |
| 2021 | $33,995 | $37,572 | GMC Sierra +$3,577 | 15–25 MPG | — |
| 2020 | $28,945 | $35,982 | GMC Sierra +$7,037 | 16–24 MPG | — |
| 2019 | $26,384 | $32,579 | GMC Sierra +$6,195 | 16–25 MPG | — |
| 2018 | $23,995 | $28,199 | GMC Sierra +$4,204 | 16–25 MPG | — |
| 2017 | $21,500 | $24,995 | GMC Sierra +$3,495 | 16–22 MPG | — |
| 2016 | $18,999 | $22,995 | GMC Sierra +$3,996 | 16–21 MPG | — |
| 2015 | $17,993 | $20,995 | GMC Sierra +$3,002 | 17–22 MPG | — |
| 2014 | $15,145 | $17,614 | GMC Sierra +$2,469 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2013 | $14,323 | $15,888 | GMC Sierra +$1,565 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2012 | $13,000 | $14,591 | GMC Sierra +$1,591 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2011 | $11,995 | $13,995 | GMC Sierra +$2,000 | 12–19 MPG | — |
| 2010 | $10,500 | $11,995 | GMC Sierra +$1,495 | 15–17 MPG | — |
| 2009 | $9,203 | $11,027 | GMC Sierra +$1,824 | 15–17 MPG | — |
| 2008 | $8,995 | $10,950 | GMC Sierra +$1,955 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2007 | $7,999 | $11,999 | GMC Sierra +$4,000 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2006 | $7,500 | $12,879 | GMC Sierra +$5,379 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2005 | $6,973 | $10,995 | GMC Sierra +$4,022 | 14–15 MPG | — |
| 2004 | $6,990 | $12,945 | GMC Sierra +$5,955 | 12–16 MPG | — |
| 2003 | $6,995 | $9,995 | GMC Sierra +$3,000 | 12–16 MPG | — |
| 2002 | $7,450 | $9,945 | GMC Sierra +$2,495 | 11–17 MPG | — |
| 2001 | $6,990 | $11,299 | GMC Sierra +$4,309 | 11–16 MPG | — |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F-150 or GMC Sierra?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ford F-150 is cheaper: it typically lists for $50,243 versus $50,473 for the GMC Sierra (national medians, July 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F-150 or GMC Sierra?
NHTSA lists an average of 11.9 recalls per model year for the Ford F-150 and 3.2 for the GMC Sierra — an edge for the GMC Sierra. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Ford F-150 SUPERCREW typically lists for $42,370 vs $36,791 for a GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE; the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW ($42,370, 40.3% of Ford F-150 listings) and the SLT ($45,993, 23.0% of GMC Sierra listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($80,814) faces the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/ford/f-150/vs/gmc/sierra.
Dig deeper
Ford F-150 — live listings & specs GMC Sierra — live listings & specs Ford F-150 prices by year GMC Sierra prices by year Ford F-150 MPG by year
See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.