GMC cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 GMC cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 2025.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Off-Road 369 Photo of 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Off-Road
2. 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Lowered 327 Photo of 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Lowered
3. 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Off-Road 323 Photo of 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Off-Road
4. 2024 GMC Yukon Yenko/SC 314 Photo of 2024 GMC Yukon Yenko/SC
5. 2024 GMC Yukon XL Yenko/SC 294 Photo of 2024 GMC Yukon XL Yenko/SC
6. 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Lowered 286 Photo of 2024 GMC Sierra Yenko/SC Lowered
7. 2026 GMC Hummer EV Carbon Fiber Edition 284 Photo of 2026 GMC Hummer EV Carbon Fiber Edition
8. 2026 GMC Hummer EV SUV Carbon Fiber Edition 284 Photo of 2026 GMC Hummer EV SUV Carbon Fiber Edition
9. 2024 GMC Yukon Yenko/SC 275 Photo of 2024 GMC Yukon Yenko/SC
10. 2024 GMC Yukon XL Yenko/SC 257 Photo of 2024 GMC Yukon XL Yenko/SC
11. 2025 GMC Sierra EV AT4 181 Photo of 2025 GMC Sierra EV AT4
12. 1992 GMC Syclone Marlboro Edition 178 Photo of 1992 GMC Syclone Marlboro Edition
13. 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali 183 Photo of 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali
14. 1991 GMC Syclone 173 Photo of 1991 GMC Syclone
15. 2009 GMC Yukon Denali 153 Photo of 2009 GMC Yukon Denali
16. 2022 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate 164 Photo of 2022 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate
17. 1992 GMC Typhoon 162 Photo of 1992 GMC Typhoon
18. 2014 GMC Yukon Denali 159 Photo of 2014 GMC Yukon Denali
19. 2016 GMC Acadia Denali 155 Photo of 2016 GMC Acadia Denali
20. 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 154 Photo of 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali
21. 2024 GMC Acadia 151 Photo of 2024 GMC Acadia
22. 2014 GMC Canyon 149 Photo of 2014 GMC Canyon
23. 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 All Terrain X 141 Photo of 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 All Terrain X
24. 2009 GMC Envoy Denali 138 Photo of 2009 GMC Envoy Denali
25. 1992 GMC Sonoma GT 130 Photo of 1992 GMC Sonoma GT
26. 2001 GMC Yukon XL 8.1 124 Photo of 2001 GMC Yukon XL  8.1
27. 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X AEV 6.6 119 Photo of 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X AEV 6.6
28. 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 114 Photo of 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali 4x4 Crew Cab
29. 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1 107 Photo of 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1
30. 2001 GMC Savana 3500 8.1 80 Photo of 2001 GMC Savana 3500 8.1
31. 2007 GMC TopKick C4500 59 Photo of 2007 GMC TopKick C4500
32. 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3 132 Photo of 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3
33. 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 6.2 164 Photo of 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 6.2
34. 1991 GMC Suburban 7.5 Photo of 1991 GMC Suburban 7.5
35. 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0 108 Photo of 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0
36. 1971 GMC Sprint Photo of 1971 GMC Sprint
37. 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 HD 6.6 114 Photo of 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 HD 6.6
38. 1973 GMC Sprint Photo of 1973 GMC Sprint
39. 2010 GMC Terrain 3.0 V6 143 Photo of 2010 GMC Terrain 3.0 V6
40. 2021 GMC Yukon AT4 Photo of 2021 GMC Yukon AT4

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/29/2025, last addition - GMC Sierra EV AT4.