1997 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD

6.5L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWD

DieselDieselStandard Pickup Trucks

Official EPA record #13796 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$337.33

Per year

$4,048

Per mile

33.7¢/mi

5-year total

$20,240

pickup body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

789.1 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $403.09/mo

A mile road trip costs about $101.10 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $5,200/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD costs about $337.33 per month in diesel — $4,048 per year, 33.7¢/mi, $20,240 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #13796. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	14
Highway MPG	17
Combined MPG	15

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$5,200/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	679 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13796 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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