At a Glance

Pricing $21,235 - $31,680
Drive Types RWD, 4WD
Engines 4.3l V6, 4.8l V8, 5.3l V8
Transmissions A4, A6
Fuel Economy 13-15 (city), 18-21 (highway)

The Sierra is GMC's full-sized truck, which aside from styling and package differences is nearly identical to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Sierra 1500 series encompasses a broad range of cab styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and towing capabilities. Trim levels range from the bare bones Work Truck models with vinyl seats and floors to the luxury oriented Denali. The midrange SLE and SLT models offer most of features truck buyers are looking for. The SLE equips cloth bench seats and the SLT has leather bucket seats and larger wheels. Powertrain choices are broad ranging from the V6 engine in the base model Work Truck to the brawny 6.2l V8 for increased towing or bragging rights. One capability that is unique to GM trucks is the 6.0l gas/electric hybrid model. The hybrid system increases city/highway fuel economy and adds additional utility. Pricing is competitive with other trucks, but bigger engines and options add up quickly. Any truck shopper looking to tow should pay careful attention to option list to make sure their truck is properly equipped for the job.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.3l V6 (195-bhp) A4 RWD $21,235
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $22,180
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $22,980
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.3l V6 (195-bhp) A4 4WD $24,475
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $25,420
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $26,220
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.3l V6 (195-bhp) A4 RWD $21,625
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $22,570
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $23,370
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.3l V6 (195-bhp) A4 4WD $24,775
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $25,720
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $26,520
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $27,225
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $28,025
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $30,580
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $31,380
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $27,345
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $28,145
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $30,880
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $31,680