200 Mile Night Drive w/ Super Cruise in 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- We got behind the wheel of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate and hit the road putting nearly 200 miles on it at night. You won't believe the fuel economy we got in the truck! And how well or didn't well the Super Cruise worked.
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I just bought a 2022 1500 Denali Ultimate with the Mini Max Diesel. I upgraded the fuel tank to the Titian Fuel Tank. The top range with all highway driving is 1500 miles on a full tank. I average 1200 to 1450 per tank with city and highway mix.
Like you said, people buy the top of line for the luxury but also for the work aspect of the Carbon Fiber Bed. The features on the Ultimate are second to none. The BEST truck out there on the market.
I have same Titan tank in my 2023 Ultimate. Question....is your adaptive control arm next to driver side rear wheel hitting Titan tank? Mine is & also broke the arm.
The baby Duramax is the choice drivetrain.
So far I love mine. (Not quite 3 months.) I'll see what I think this winter when it sits outside all day in single degree temps.
@@0HOON0 I don't drive enuf...11years - 80K mi. & I don't tow.
I see these all over the place here in San Antonio. Don't hate on people who can afford these trucks. Lucky them! Good for them!
Just bought one 3 weeks ago in Phoenix AZ. Absolutely love it.
I'm just amazed at how much shit has changed in my life, the last 10 years as been a trip. I can't wait to see what a few more years gives.
Having recently sat in a new 2025 RAM, the newest Ford, and my memory of a 2019 Chevy, the Ford has the comfiest seats for me.
Simply LOVE the heated/ventilated leather seats in my 2013 F-150 Platinum.
Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk, nice video keep it up bro
22 mpg for a full size truck with a v8 is pretty dang good especially when you were doing 70-80 mph. The interior looks great. Nice video and looking forward to the Acadia review. 👍
yeah thats what most of the GM midsized trucks get on the highway at 70mph with cruise control and it has a turbo 4 cylinder with 310hp and 430tq, all crewcabs with short 5'2" beds.
Great video sir, thank you. Funny about the seats and people’s preferences. A soft seat (for me), feels great for 30 minutes or so. A hard or firm seat (initially may not feel as comfortable), I can drive all day. This goes for motorcycles as well. I 100% agree with width, must be wide enough to support and away from hard plastics. Something manufacturers by now should have down to an art form. Curious to see what others say about this. Thanks again Tim, to the hardest working man…by a longshot, in the truck review game.
The auto high beams are awesome on busier highways at night. Never have to worry and get the most light you can at any time.
I've always turned them off because reflections from signs dimmed the lights in too many inopportune situations, like going around a curve. And often they wouldn't dim soon enough to avoid ticking off the oncoming driver. I've never struggled doing it myself.
I have a 2023 6.2L V8 LTZ Z71 1500. I run 89 most of the time. If I tow, I will use 91-93, but normal driving 89. When I was on a road trip out west, I used 87, but only at elevation 6000+ ft above sea level. If I stay out of the pedal, I can get 24.3 MPG 70-75 MPH in Ohio. 13500 Miles, and it's a beast. My home state is Ohio, for reference.
You got 24mpg on 87?
I run 87 in my 6.2 all the time unless I’m towing. It runs just fine. I get about 16 average snd 20 highway.
@@Bucky_BBon 89
Love that new colour 😮
I had a 2015 Denali w/the 6.2 and the (terrible) 8 speed. I used to get 20-22 on highway runs with that too, it was great. Loved that truck, just didn't love the trans. Sold it after 22k miles because of the problems. Agree that trucks are dumb expensive, but those who buy the $90k trucks can afford the premium fuel. If they can't, they shouldn't be buying the 6.2, or the Denali. RE: the seats, I know you don't like 'em, but I just bought a ''24 ZR2 HD and love the seats in it. I do think they are a bit better than the standard ones, but I think they're great and I'm coming from a '19 RAM 1500. Just wish the HDs had SuperCruise!
Keep up the great work, love the content.
My 2023 Chevrolet Silverado RST 5.3 and the seats are way better than my 2013 GMC seats we just finished a 5 hr trip and we are in our mid to late 60's and the wife & I are very happy with our seats oh they are Leather by the way
Thanks for your comment. Some of us really appreciate the seats and sitting position more than the rest of the truck. 😀
I have a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and the seats in my truck Look great Compared To the GMC ,Plus the bolsters Are much better on my seats Of course my truck is the top of the line truck for that year And of course it's paid for has been for a long time!
Really like the dash layout. Don’t like the tablet looking touch screens that look like an afterthought leaning against the dash.
But that trucks dash looks great
I was all about GM until I found out with the cylinder deactivation BS the 5.3 and 6.2 had notorious failures and just could not come to grips with getting one
The 2014+ engines were pretty good until 2022-23 when GM had to switch suppliers because the original DFM lifter manufacturer couldn't keep up with the volumes needed. That's when they had relatively high rate of issues with lifters. People don't consider the fact that GM sells a million vehicles a year with DFM or AFM systems (cylinder deactivation) in them. Even a thousand engines per year that have a lifter fail, (whether due to defect or bad habits by the owner), is really a low rate of lifter failure. There was a youtube channel that toured Exxon Mobil's torture testing lab and at the time they were torture testing a 2015 Silverado 5.3 truck. They put 520,000 miles on that truck with zero AFM lifter issues (they had to rebuild the transmission though). The biggest root cause of cylinder deactivation issues is that the owner doesn't change the oil often enough. Dirty oil clogs up tiny passages and causes wear on the tiny components that make the system work. If the oil is kept clean, the system is reliable. There were a lot of low mileage lifter issues between 2022 and 2023, mostly due to GM's original lifter supplier not being able to keep up with production volumes, so another lifter supplier had to be brought in. There were also issues with the supplier of springs for those lifters that was sending out of spec springs.
I had a 2017 Sierra , biggest POS I ever owned, luckily I was able to lemon law it an get rid of it , I will new own a nother GM product again , My brother has 2020 Chevy Tahoe , same thing with it , POS
There is no good truck right now. Ram has the same issue as GM. Ford V8s also have cylinder deactivation and exploding campgasers, Ford EcoBoost has virtually 100% cam phaser failure on all their engines. Toyota is blowing engines like it's the fourth of July.
The only reliable truck is a Honda Ridgeline LOL.
Good thing I have a 24 Honda Ridgeline....
@@karlschauff7989DFM is not the same as AFM. AFM shuts down a single bank to go into v4 mode. DFM shuts down different cylinders in different banks. Both systems are junk, AFM/DFM failures have been common since it came out. The 6l80 trans problems are also related to cylinder deactivation. You are right that oil changes are needed to be done more frequently on these engines. Luckily you can rebuild the 5.3 and 6.2 to permanently delete AFM until 2021 I believe being the latest engines so far.
Thanks for review. I've seen you mention the GM seats and how they are uncomfortable in other reviews. What comparable trucks have better seats in your opinion?
Our 6.2 is awesome and moved like a vette. The mpgs are about the same as a 5.7 hemi
I’m a consumer who will be buying one..
Cabin seems nicely insulated
Tim, give it some time for the seats to be broken in. Also try the seat massge feature...love it my 2023 Ultimate w LZO motor.
I did on the 2023 Silverado I had. Never broke in.
What’s up with a comparison between Ram RHO and the standard SST? Is Ram keeping this comparison off the table?
That is a pretty truck.
When is the 2024 Acadia video coming?
I run only premium in my 2016 f150 with the 2.7L. I mainly road trip it to the black hills anymore. In western Iowa, they are starting to carry 93 octane. Going from 87 to 91, I get about 2 mpg more. 91 to 93, I get almost 2 mpg more. The turbos love it. And 93/91 are the same price. With a 36 gallon tank, that adds a lot of range. Just over a week ago, I went to the hills across 20. I got 23.1 mpg on the way out and 24.4 on the way back. That's on a truck with 131k miles, 3.5" lift, 35" ko2 tires.
The additional MPG argument doesn't work. You are not coming out on top.
@@nemesis656 It can be more than just mpg, such as increased power/torque and general performance which can affect other aspects like coolant temps (which is another reason why Ford recommends Ecoboost owners use premium when towing or for other heavy use).
@@nemesis656 I didn't say I would come out on top. But the difference isn't all that much. I estimate it's about an extra $5 per tank with equivalent distances of 540 miles. And yes it does give more power that I don't care about. But with a 36 gallon, tank, 3-4 mpg better means an extra 108-144 miles per tank . When I do tow my camper 540 miles to the campsite, that gets me there on 1 tank. When I don't tow it, its extra cushion in driving. But I have been known to drive the full 540ish miles from home to the campsite without stopping.
I’d pay $5 a tank for an extra 100+ miles
No brainer
not chemically or physically possible.
so you have to look forward for the camera to confirm you are paying attention? So you can't suction cup mount your cell phone horizontally above the driver infotainment center and watch a movie while it drive right?
22 is really good mileage.
I know that we have to have the blue cruise and super cruise things now to make progress. But I think it's just stupid to have if you still have to look forward all the time and can't look at the scenery around you and stuff.
Most of these truck review channels are sponsored by the automobile manufacturers, so you’re not going to hear about all the quality problems that come with these units . Sad state of affairs . 80,000 dollars is like buying a house,so the last thing I want to do is buy a 80,000 dollar boat anchor ,I would appreciate an honest review from these people.
That’s not even close to accurate. 😂
It should get better for what it cost. Funny how people think an $80k purchase for a new truck is somehow better than the older truck they replaced just because it gets a few more mpgs when really it makes no sense at all.
It's a luxury vehicle. Of course buying something else or buying used will be a more financially frugal choice.
If that isn’t the truth
I want one!
I recently bought a used 2019 Tahoe 6.2L. It stickered new at $78k. In comparison, $87k for this posh truck doesn't seem so bad.
You can get this truck for $78k from Laura GMC outside of St Louis, MO all day long. They'll even pick you up at the airport.
@@karlschauff7989 78K lol what a ri[p off. My Duramax 2500 Denali was oly 70K and 2X the truck
@@fit4ya1975 Agreed, $78k new is crazy. I'd never (and didn't) pay that for this truck. It was much cheaper used, which is fine by me.
@@LordBass Yea man its too bad. I was a 24 Duramax but not only the prices but the interest rates get ya the most.
The 6.2 doesn't require premium fuel, they recommend 91 octane or higher, but you can run lower grades with reduced engine performance.
So an $80+truck and you are going to worry about a few pennies on gas - sure, makes sense.
@@jeffdevonde1965 Are you asking me? I put premium in my 6.2. And the truck isn't 80 dollars.
@@SuperTurbocoupe Nope, not asking you anything and ok, a K after the 80....you happy now?
@@jeffdevonde1965 He just stated a fact, why be an ass? He didn't judge it or anything but you certainly did.
@@Dusdaddy LOL and thanks - I continue to win
what about major pot holes in the road ? does it see them ?
No. It reads lane lines and follows the road. Pot holes aren’t part of the system.
Ah compared to a 70k six cylinder bighorn it seems like a steal lol
Tim - I don't really see this talked about, but I know its a reported problem and has shown up in GMC/Chevy forms. What is up with the split metal body on the panels? They had issues with the cab and now they are having issues with rear panels. Is this a quiet, don't talk about it from GMC/Chevy? I'm not seeing the numbers, but impacts 23-24 models. What about the engine failures with the 6.2 diesel trucks? Engine failure issues from trucks 2019 - 2025. Any updates from you and your chat channel?
I know we did a story on the body splitting issue. IIRC they fixed those that had the issue. I hadn’t heard of the rear panels.
I’ll have to look into that and the 6.2L engine failures.
@@Pickuptrucktalk you are the man! Thanks Tim!!
I like the GM’s for the room and luggage space. I just don’t trust them. I have a ‘21 Highlander Platinum V6, very nice but no room for luggage.
The Sierra EV Denali is what I plan to purchase. The 6.2L 1500 is getting a particulate filter in the next model year or two. I am done with ICE. It is just getting too pricey to own with premium fuel and now DEF and add engine and transmission cost upkeep and it is just throwing money away over time. I like GMC brand so I am sticking with it, just not with ICE models.
4:55. Why is this "Supercruise" hanging out in the left lane, mile after mile after mile ?
Because I didn’t change lanes. I hang out in the left lane since Semi trucks destroy the right lane.
@@Pickuptrucktalk I do the same. I'm just courteous enough to move over if anything comes up behind me.
What's the gear ratio in rear end?
3.23
Yes...but the manufacturers are charging more for that luxury in the pickup vs. a car. That's the rub: A premium for features in a pickup that cost less in a car package.
7:45 Don't you just HATE sitting at a light when no one else is remotely around. I'd rather have smart stoplights than smart car. You're in the sticks, but it's the same in the congested East only you have a stop light every ¼ mile and usually hit EVERY SINGLE ONE.
Especially the ones without sensors and just timers.
Why is gas price so high? I just filled up today at COSTCO for $2.70 in D/FW.
Must be nice. A dollar more in PA
@@Dusdaddy DAMN! You are right...$3.55 in Edinboro.
$3.75 Reular.. NY 5 boroughs
Yep, you killed all the bugs with your windshield.
I DID MY BEST!!! LOL
Look at those comfy baseball ⚾️ glove seats. 👀
Them new trucks sure are a might purdy.
For some reason all that tech turns me completely away from that truck
nothing but nickel and dimming you in years to come
What I hate about the screen is the fixed clock on the right side. Annoying.
You don't have to have the clock on the screen. There are several options that don't show it.
@@hawki5120 true. But it’s permanent. Only way getting it out of the way is using the nav or changing the option of Bluetooth music/tow. When I used apple CarPlay maps, I used the end screen to see my music. But it keeps glitching. Why can’t there be the option like ford when you can use the whole screen for apple CarPlay.
Android Auto glitches all the time to. It's irritating as hell. @@Lee-go1ss
@@Lee-go1ssWell if you’ve seen the new GMC Acadia that’s exactly what the redesigned Sierra will look like. Google maps pretty much fills up the entire vertically integrated display.
How’s the reliability and quality? From what I been hearing it sucks
Won’t know for awhile
GMC officially surpassed Lexus in reliability studies as of Feb. 2024. Their resale value is also better than Chevy, Ford, Toyota, and RAM.
You should calculate the mpg yourself instead of just assuming the computer is right.
Nah, I’ve wasted a bunch of time doing that over the years.
I've just found some to be off by quite a bit.
@@markweber5278 The other thing to consider is I can’t use the same gas pump on a road trip which throws the whole hand calculation out the window.
That's true.
You are not supposed to slide down the seats when you get out God dammit LOL.
Stop judging me!! LOL
he's like me we are both 5'7" and we don't want to step on the running boards to look short so we say "see I don't need the running boards" and slide out the seat because other wise we couldn't reach the ground😂😂👌👌
Tim tell me I'm lying 🤣🤣😂😂
I always calculate my fuel mileage by hand. Actual mpg and the vehicle readings are always off. You should do it by hand.
I did that for a few years. Never mattered. It was always pretty spot on.
My 2020 Ranger was dead on. I was actually shocked. My current Subaru is usually 0.5-1. MPG off. It is all so close I stopped even calculating it.
@@danielrn133 yup, the days of hand calculation have come to an end. I’ve been within .5 or 1. In the grand scheme of things, that’s not a lot of difference. Plus on a road trip, you can’t use the same pump, so it doesn’t matter.
I guess I like accuracy. Calculating by hand will always be more accurate. TFL has showed how optimistic those readings can be. The last Ram with the hurricane was off by 1.7 mpg. The Land Cruiser they just tested was off by 2 mpg. The last 6.2 GMC was off by .9 mpg. When your average is in the teens, 1 mpg is a huge difference. Just my opinion. My truck has been pin point accurate at rare times, but then be off by 3 mpg at times. Point is, I personally don’t trust it.
I own a 2020 LTZ 6.2 crew cab Z-71. The truck computer is very accurate. It is never off by more than a tenth or two vs hand calculation after filling up. I’m sure it varies from different parts of the country. I also get excellent fuel economy on the highway. 22 mpg going 75 mph.
I wouldn't buy a GM product even if that truck got 50 mpg
And you watched this video because...?
so you gotta pay for the instant + wifi just to use super cruise? yikes. money scam subscription like everything in life now. that green and red light when activated, has to be annoying and hurt the eyes at night. I'm not sure if I'm liking this supercruise now. might have just ended up saving me a few thousand by going with a lower trim level
The supercruise doesnt work on night time
Um, it sure does.
@Pickuptrucktalk my 2024 sierra denaly with a supercruise keep disabling itself when I'm driving even the high way is clear and the pavement is well mark
The fact you feel the need to say people want to buy luxury trucks and nobody is putting a gun to anyone’s head really puts into perspective the epidemic of mental health issues here in America. People can’t see past their own two nostrils, what they can’t afford nobody can afford. Smh 🤦🏽♂️
87k that's dumb,
I hate his constant nit picking on everything. and the 6.2 liter engine runs great on 87 Octane. You are wasting your money putting premium.
Super Cruise and Blue Cruise use a low intelligence, low compute approach via premapped routes.
Any vehicle with this low end hardware will quickly be abandoned due to the inability to gather fleet learning and furthermore strong inference is the only feasible way to scale a self driving system.
A car that requires mapped lidar routes loses the economic battle to one that doesn’t, it’s that simple.
Paying people to drive lidar mapping cars is unsustainable as its competitors model cost $0.
It's definitely not that simple..
It's not simple. It is early a version of "self driving." But I love my blue cruise. And the more that use it, contribute to make it better.
@@quazaar you’re not uploading video, hence you are not contributing to an inference based solution, which means it will hit a dead end and be abandoned.
I mean, it’s a nice gimmick currently, and absolutely increased safety and reduces fatigue, but it’s fundamentally the wrong approach and will be stuck at a local maximum before its inevitably discarded for a true fleet learning, vision only system.
@@cybertrk every system these days will be stuck at a "local maximum" given hardware and software ceilings that they'll eventually hit as technology continues to improve. Future iterations may continue on a congruent path or they may deviate if/when that technology growth allows.
@@cybertrk So what is the right approach?
Your seat issue is really stupid. The truck is immaculate.
Overpriced and everything wull break on it. Amerucan trucks will not last. My Denali fell apart in a few years. Sad
Ugly grille. Overpriced. GMCs are overrated
Style is subjective, price is relative, everyone has opinions..
@@ALMX5DP Not these days IMO.
Opinions differ I guess.
@@PlayWaves1 huh? The O in IMO stands for opinion..
@Pickuptrucktalk BTW referencing 4:40 in the video. Supercruise doesn't come standard with the Onstar wifi plan, it's an additional 25$/month charge on top of that. Not sure if u knew that based on the wording.