2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
Save 1 of 15  Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 2 of 15  Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft | Save 3 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 4 of 15  Sierra 1500 Double Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 5 of 15  Sierra 1500 Double Cab Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 6 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | Save 7 of 15  Sierra 1500 Double Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 8 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | Save 9 of 15 Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft | Save 10 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 11 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | Save 12 of 15 Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 13 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft | Save 14 of 15 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 15 of 15  Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $12,223 | $14,901 | $18,422 | $18,441 | $18,465 | $20,052 | $20,773 | $21,081 | $22,326 | $22,487 | $22,937 | $23,005 | $23,281 | $25,001 | $25,136 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 24/Comb 20 MPG | City 18/Hwy 24/Comb 20 MPG | City 16/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 285 @ 5300 RPM | 285 @ 5300 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | ||
| Torque | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 9,800 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 5,500 lbs | 10,900 lbs | 9,200 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 11,800 lbs | 10,900 lbs | 8,600 lbs | 10,800 lbs | 10,900 lbs | 9,500 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 10,800 lbs | 9,100 lbs | ||
| Payload | 1,950 pounds | 1,960 pounds | N/A | 1,810 pounds | 1,810 pounds | 1,770 pounds | 1,820 pounds | 1,770 pounds | 1,860 pounds | 1,740 pounds | 1,770 pounds | 1,900 pounds | 1,720 pounds | 1,740 pounds | 1,660 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V6, EcoTec3, FF, 4.3L | V6, EcoTec3, FF, 4.3L | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,723 pounds | 4,517 pounds | 5,166 pounds | 5,263 pounds | 5,263 pounds | 5,302 pounds | 5,263 pounds | 5,302 pounds | 4,816 pounds | 5,333 pounds | 5,302 pounds | 4,975 pounds | 5,452 pounds | 5,333 pounds | 5,509 pounds |
| Collision Warning System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Emergency & Security Services | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Traction Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Smartphone Interface | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Internet Access | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Torque | 305 @ 5300 RPM | 305 @ 5300 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM | 383 @ 5600 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Hill Descent Control | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Hill Start Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Stability Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 5.75 feet | 8 feet | 5.75 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 4723 pounds | 4517 pounds | 5166 pounds | 5263 pounds | 5263 pounds | 5302 pounds | 5263 pounds | 5302 pounds | 4816 pounds | 5333 pounds | 5302 pounds | 4975 pounds | 5452 pounds | 5333 pounds | 5509 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | 45.3 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.3 inches | 8.2 inches | Not Available | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.6 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.8 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 224.4 inches | 205.6 inches | 239 inches | 229.5 inches | 229.5 inches | 229.5 inches | 229.5 inches | 229.5 inches | 205.6 inches | 239 inches | 229.5 inches | 224.4 inches | 229.5 inches | 239 inches | 239 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 1950 pounds | 1960 pounds | Not Available | 1810 pounds | 1810 pounds | 1770 pounds | 1820 pounds | 1770 pounds | 1860 pounds | 1740 pounds | 1770 pounds | 1900 pounds | 1720 pounds | 1740 pounds | 1660 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 65.9 inches | 65.9 inches | 66 inches | 65.9 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 76 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | 61 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | 61 feet | Not Available | 61 feet | Not Available | Not Available | 76 feet | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Turning Diameter | 43.9 feet | 40 feet | 48.6 feet | 46.9 feet | 46.9 feet | 47.2 feet | 46.9 feet | 47.2 feet | 40 feet | 48.6 feet | 47.2 feet | 43.9 feet | 47.2 feet | 48.6 feet | 48.6 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 133 inches | 119 inches | 153 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 119 inches | 153 inches | 143.5 inches | 133 inches | 143.5 inches | 153 inches | 153 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have a turbo?
No, the 2016 Sierra 1500 does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time.
Is the GMC Sierra 1500 underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2016 Sierra 1500 ranges in power from the Pickup 2D 8 ft with 285 horsepower to the Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with 355 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2016 Sierra 1500 have?
The 2016 Sierra 1500 ranges in power from the Pickup 2D 8 ft with 285 horsepower to the Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with 355 horsepower.
All 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Trims and Styles
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