FuelFacts

Does the 2020 GMC Sierra 4WD AT4 need premium gas?

It depends on the trim. Some versions take premium and some take regular — check your exact engine/transmission below.

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WDREGULAR18$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WDREGULAR18$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, 4WDREGULAR16$3,900
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WDDIESEL24$3,250
6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WDPREMIUM17$4,550
The EPA records the fuel each version was tested on. Whether premium is strictly required or just recommended is an owner's-manual detail the EPA dataset doesn't include — so we don't guess it.

5 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov · retrieved 2026-06-14.