1997 GMC Sierra
18 configurations — EPA fuel economy ratings
| Trim / Variant | City MPG | Hwy MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel | Drive | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 15 | 21 | 18 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 15 | 20 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 14 | 19 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 14 | 19 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 2WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 14 | 19 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 11 | 17 | 13 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 12 | 16 | 14 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 11 | 17 | 13 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 1500 4WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | Diesel | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 6.5L 8-cyl Turbo | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 2500 2WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | Diesel | Rear-Wheel Drive | 6.5L 8-cyl Turbo | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 2500 2WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 2500 2WD | 14 | 19 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Sierra 2500 2WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Sierra 2500 2WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd |