2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
1 of 19  Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | 2 of 19  Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft | 3 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft | 4 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | 5 of 19 Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft | 6 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 7 of 19 Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft | 8 of 19 Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft | 9 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | 10 of 19  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 11 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 12 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 13 of 19 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 14 of 19 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 15 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | 16 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 17 of 19 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | 18 of 19 Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | 19 of 19 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $7,758 | $8,334 | $8,359 | $8,452 | $8,651 | $8,698 | $9,108 | $9,559 | $9,610 | $9,877 | $10,165 | $10,172 | $10,267 | $10,980 | $11,382 | $11,483 | $11,689 | $11,721 | $14,745 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 14/Hwy 18/Comb 16 MPG | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 14/Hwy 18/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 12/Hwy 18/Comb 14 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 195 @ 4600 RPM | 195 @ 4600 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 195 @ 4600 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 295 @ 5600 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | N/A | 315 @ 5200 RPM | 403 @ 5700 RPM | ||
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | 338 lb-ft | N/A | 338 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 8,800 lbs | 8,000 lbs | 7,500 lbs | 10,200 lbs | 8,200 lbs | 8,500 lbs | 8,000 lbs | 8,200 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 10,200 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 8,600 lbs | 8,700 lbs | 10,500 lbs | 8,500 lbs | 8,600 lbs | 10,500 lbs | 8,800 lbs | 8,400 lbs | ||
| Payload | 1,477 pounds | 1,806 pounds | 1,682 pounds | N/A | 1,947 pounds | 1,574 pounds | 1,806 pounds | 1,947 pounds | 1,590 pounds | 1,674 pounds | 1,590 pounds | 1,574 pounds | N/A | 1,652 pounds | 1,734 pounds | 1,574 pounds | 1,652 pounds | N/A | 1,617 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V6, 4.3 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V8, 4.8 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, 5.3 Liter | V8, HO, 6.2 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,923 pounds | 4,594 pounds | 5,218 pounds | 5,266 pounds | 4,453 pounds | 5,226 pounds | 4,594 pounds | 4,453 pounds | 5,410 pounds | 5,326 pounds | 5,410 pounds | 5,226 pounds | 5,148 pounds | 5,148 pounds | 5,266 pounds | 5,226 pounds | 5,148 pounds | 4,923 pounds | 5,383 pounds |
| Emergency & Security Services | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Traction Control | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available |
| Satellite Radio | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Torque | 260 @ 4600 RPM | 260 @ 4600 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 260 @ 4600 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 305 @ 5600 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 338 @ 5200 RPM | Not Available | 338 @ 5200 RPM | 417 @ 5700 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Fog Lights | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Roof Rails | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | ||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | AWD | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Premium | ||
| Stability Control | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 5.75 feet | 8 feet | 5.75 feet | 5.75 feet | 5.75 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | 5.75 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 4923 pounds | 4594 pounds | 5218 pounds | 5266 pounds | 4453 pounds | 5226 pounds | 4594 pounds | 4453 pounds | 5410 pounds | 5326 pounds | 5410 pounds | 5226 pounds | 5148 pounds | 5148 pounds | 5266 pounds | 5226 pounds | 5148 pounds | 4923 pounds | 5383 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | Not Available | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | 41.5 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | 41.3 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 12.1 inches | 13.4 inches | 12.8 inches | Not Available | 13.4 inches | 12.5 inches | 13.4 inches | 13.4 inches | 12.5 inches | 12.1 inches | 12.5 inches | 12.5 inches | 12.3 inches | 12.3 inches | 11.8 inches | 12.5 inches | 12.3 inches | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 229.9 inches | 224.5 inches | 248.8 inches | 229.9 inches | 205.6 inches | 220.3 inches | 224.5 inches | 205.6 inches | 248.8 inches | 229.9 inches | 248.8 inches | 220.3 inches | 229.9 inches | 229.9 inches | 229.9 inches | 220.3 inches | 229.9 inches | 229.9 inches | 229.9 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 1477 pounds | 1806 pounds | 1682 pounds | Not Available | 1947 pounds | 1574 pounds | 1806 pounds | 1947 pounds | 1590 pounds | 1674 pounds | 1590 pounds | 1574 pounds | Not Available | 1652 pounds | 1734 pounds | 1574 pounds | 1652 pounds | Not Available | 1617 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | 65.2 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 61 feet | 76 feet | 76 feet | 61 feet | 61 feet | 53 feet | 76 feet | 61 feet | 76 feet | 53 feet | 76 feet | 53 feet | 53 feet | 53 feet | 61 feet | 53 feet | 53 feet | 61 feet | 53 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 46.9 feet | 44.3 feet | 51.2 feet | 46.9 feet | 39.7 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.3 feet | 39.7 feet | 51.2 feet | 47.2 feet | 51.2 feet | 44.6 feet | 47.2 feet | 47.2 feet | 46.9 feet | 44.6 feet | 47.2 feet | 46.9 feet | 47.2 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 143.5 inches | 133 inches | 157.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 119 inches | 133.9 inches | 133 inches | 119 inches | 157.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 157.5 inches | 133.9 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 133.9 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | Not Available | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 80 inches | 79.9 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have a turbo?
No, the 2008 Sierra 1500 does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Sierra 1500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 specs page.
All 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Trims and Styles
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck Pickup 2D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 Ft
- 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 Ft
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