As soon as a vehicle drives off the dealer lot, its value usually plummets. Given the current state of the new and used car market, resale value is more important to prospective buyers than ever before. To help consumers decide which vehicles lose less value than others, J.D. Power has just released its 2025 ALG Residual Value awards, and the GMC Sierra HD, specifically the 3500 HD model, is among the honored.
This year, GMC products on the list include the Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, and Sierra 3500 HD. GMC is one of three brands with three models on the list, alongside Honda and Subaru. Unsurprisingly, Lexus and Toyota are the resale value champs, with five and four models on the list, respectively.
For those keeping score, that also makes GMC the best-performing GM brand on the list. Other GM models to receive the award include the Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Corvette. No Buick models got the honor this year.
“The top brands consistently employ a balanced strategy with regard to trim levels, powertrains, and pricing, which helps bolster residual performance and long-term value for consumers who are shopping in a highly competitive market,” Managing Director of ALG Customer Success at J.D. Power Danny Battaglia said in a statement.
To evaluate vehicles for its residual value awards, J.D. Power’s ALG division looked at 16 different brands giving out awards in 33 segments. The award process consisted of evaluating 311 models through analysis of used-vehicle performance, brand outlook, and product competitiveness. Eligibility requires an automaker to have model line entries in at least four different vehicle segments, so niche startups and exotic brands were excluded.
The 2025 GMC Sierra HD is priced from $48,295 for 2500 HD configurations and $49,495 for 3500 HD configurations. Most trim levels are several hundred dollars more expensive than equivalent 2024 model-year vehicles, with the exception of the Denali and Denali Ultimate, both of which are slightly less expensive for the 2025 model year.
The 2025 GMC Sierra HD offers two engine options: the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine and the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine. All 2025 GMC Sierra HD models ride on the GM T1 platform.
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