GMC Sierra vs Toyota Tundra: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the GMC Sierra typically lists for $50,473 against $48,537 for the Toyota Tundra (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). the GMC Sierra leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.3★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the FLEET/BASE at $36,791 vs the SR at $39,161; 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 GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE ($36,791) faces the Toyota Tundra SR ($39,161); the most common trims on the market are the SLT (23.0% of GMC Sierra listings) and the SR5 (41.2% of Toyota Tundra listings); at the top of the market, the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313) faces the TRD PRO ($59,999). 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.
| GMC Sierra | Toyota Tundra | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| FLEET/BASECheapest | $36,791 | 4.8% | SRCheapest | $39,161 | 3.4% |
| SLE | $40,900 | 4.0% | SR5Most popular | $43,990 | 41.2% |
| ELEVATION-L | $43,400 | 6.1% | LIMITED | $48,993 | 18.8% |
| SLTMost popular | $45,993 | 23.0% | OTHERS | $50,958 | 4.5% |
| ELEVATION | $47,500 | 16.2% | PLATINUM | $52,719 | 12.1% |
| AT4 | $55,995 | 14.9% | 1794 | $55,000 | 11.2% |
| DENALI | $57,311 | 16.6% | CAPSTONE | $57,144 | 2.3% |
| DENALI ULTIMATEPriciest | $65,313 | 7.1% | TRD PROPriciest | $59,999 | 6.6% |
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: GMC Sierra prices · Toyota Tundra prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | GMC Sierra typical | Toyota Tundra typical | Difference | GMC Sierra MPG | Toyota Tundra MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,104 | $60,919 | Toyota Tundra +$2,815 | — | 19–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $50,473 | $52,491 | Toyota Tundra +$2,018 | — | 19–22 MPG |
| 2024 | $48,910 | $48,537 | GMC Sierra +$373 | — | 19–22 MPG |
| 2023 | $46,765 | $45,572 | GMC Sierra +$1,193 | — | 19–22 MPG |
| 2022 | $43,271 | $41,200 | GMC Sierra +$2,071 | — | 19–22 MPG |
| 2021 | $37,572 | $40,260 | Toyota Tundra +$2,688 | — | 14–15 MPG |
| 2020 | $35,982 | $37,742 | Toyota Tundra +$1,760 | — | 14–15 MPG |
| 2019 | $32,579 | $36,000 | Toyota Tundra +$3,421 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2018 | $28,199 | $32,244 | Toyota Tundra +$4,045 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2017 | $24,995 | $29,239 | Toyota Tundra +$4,244 | — | 15–16 MPG |
| 2016 | $22,995 | $25,899 | Toyota Tundra +$2,904 | — | 15–17 MPG |
| 2015 | $20,995 | $23,995 | Toyota Tundra +$3,000 | — | 15–17 MPG |
| 2014 | $17,614 | $21,999 | Toyota Tundra +$4,385 | — | 15–17 MPG |
| 2013 | $15,888 | $17,974 | Toyota Tundra +$2,086 | — | 15–17 MPG |
| 2012 | $14,591 | $16,941 | Toyota Tundra +$2,350 | — | 15–18 MPG |
| 2011 | $13,995 | $15,100 | Toyota Tundra +$1,105 | — | 14–18 MPG |
| 2010 | $11,995 | $14,984 | Toyota Tundra +$2,989 | — | 14–17 MPG |
| 2009 | $11,027 | $14,900 | Toyota Tundra +$3,873 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2008 | $10,950 | $13,762 | Toyota Tundra +$2,812 | — | 14–17 MPG |
| 2007 | $11,999 | $13,033 | Toyota Tundra +$1,034 | — | 14–17 MPG |
| 2006 | $12,879 | $9,997 | GMC Sierra +$2,882 | — | 15–18 MPG |
| 2005 | $10,995 | $10,948 | GMC Sierra +$47 | — | 15–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $12,945 | $12,995 | Toyota Tundra +$50 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2003 | $9,995 | $10,191 | Toyota Tundra +$196 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2002 | $9,945 | $10,999 | Toyota Tundra +$1,054 | — | 14–16 MPG |
| 2001 | $11,299 | $9,250 | GMC Sierra +$2,049 | — | 14–16 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 — GMC Sierra or Toyota Tundra?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Tundra is cheaper: it typically lists for $48,537 versus $50,473 for the GMC Sierra (national medians, July 2026).
Which is safer — GMC Sierra or Toyota Tundra?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the GMC Sierra averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.3 for the Toyota Tundra. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — GMC Sierra or Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists an average of 3.2 recalls per model year for the GMC Sierra and 8.9 for the Toyota Tundra — 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 GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE typically lists for $36,791 vs $39,161 for a Toyota Tundra SR; the most common trims on the market are the SLT ($45,993, 23.0% of GMC Sierra listings) and the SR5 ($43,990, 41.2% of Toyota Tundra listings); at the top of the market, the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313) faces the TRD PRO ($59,999). 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.
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Dig deeper
GMC Sierra — live listings & specs Toyota Tundra — live listings & specs GMC Sierra prices by year Toyota Tundra prices by year Toyota Tundra MPG by year
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