Is a truck lineup actually complete without a diesel engine offering? GM doesn’t seem to think so and continues to give us the GMC Sierra that we want to drive with a diesel option as the choice we can make. GM is one of the few companies that continues to embrace diesel powertrains across several models and brands. The pair of half-ton trucks offered, which are the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, are both going to be offered with a diesel engine for the 2019 models as we move deeper into the model year.

The Secret Revealed

When we went looking for information regarding the new diesel offering in the GMC Sierra truck, there wasn’t information offered for a while. Thankfully, a leak finally sprung and we learned more about what this new powertrain would give us for the drive we want to enjoy when big work and big towing are needed to be accomplished. With this new information, there’s no doubt that we can figure out what the Sierra will be capable of offering us when it’s time to take the truck out on the road and let it get some work done.

Powering the Diesel Sierra for You

The new powertrain we’ll see for the GMC Sierra is a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine that will give us the power we want when it’s time to drive. This engine is expected to be attached to a ten-speed automatic transmission to give us the RWD layout that we admire in the Sierra. The power numbers listed show 282 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque while making around 28 mpg on the highway when it comes to the fuel mileage. These numbers are certainly impressive enough to get us excited about the new GMC Sierra that we’ll see on the road.

The Comparison Test

Now that we know what the GMC Sierra will offer with the diesel powertrain, we can see that this truck will have a lot more horsepower and torque than the diesel offerings from both Ford and Ram. This means the Sierra will be the most powerful in its class when the new engine is offered. The towing rating of the Sierra comes in at 7,800 pounds for the diesel engine to make it easy for you to take a heavy trailer to wherever you need to go and let this truck get to work for you.

What do You Need to Get Done

When you take the new GMC Sierra home with you and have the benefits of the diesel powertrain under the hood, you’re going to look for things that need to get done. This powerful truck can pull the stumps out of the ground, carry a load of materials to the job site, and give you the ability to have a trailer full of fun with you at the lake or campsite. Visit your nearby GMC dealership and ask them when the new diesel models of the GMC Sierra 3500 will arrive so that you can find the truck you’re going to put to work.