2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
Save 1 of 19  Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 2 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SL Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 3 of 19  Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 4 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 5 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 6 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 7 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 8 of 19  Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 9 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 10 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 11 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 12 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 13 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 14 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 15 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 16 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 17 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 18 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 19 of 19 Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $6,931 | $7,575 | $7,913 | $8,185 | $9,477 | $9,526 | $9,764 | $10,282 | $12,079 | $12,700 | $13,338 | $13,357 | $13,584 | $14,173 | $14,243 | $15,333 | $16,057 | $16,518 | $16,839 | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 300 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | 360 @ 3200 RPM | ||
| Torque | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 360 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 12,000 lbs | N/A | 12,000 lbs | N/A | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | ||
| Payload | 3,447 pounds | N/A | 3,802 pounds | N/A | 3,035 pounds | 3,035 pounds | 3,035 pounds | 3,606 pounds | 3,455 pounds | 3,035 pounds | 3,802 pounds | 3,802 pounds | 3,455 pounds | 3,163 pounds | 3,802 pounds | 3,293 pounds | 3,606 pounds | 3,455 pounds | 3,606 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | ||
| Curb Weight | 5,142 pounds | N/A | 5,398 pounds | N/A | 5,561 pounds | 5,561 pounds | 5,561 pounds | 5,594 pounds | 5,745 pounds | 5,561 pounds | 5,398 pounds | 5,398 pounds | 5,745 pounds | 5,745 pounds | 5,398 pounds | 5,594 pounds | 5,594 pounds | 5,745 pounds | 5,594 pounds |
| Emergency & Security Services | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Child Seat Anchors | Not available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not available | Not available | Optional | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Torque | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 360 @ 4400 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM | 650 @ 3200 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Power Windows | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | 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 |
| Alloy Wheels | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Roof Rails | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 5142 pounds | Not Available | 5398 pounds | Not Available | 5561 pounds | 5561 pounds | 5561 pounds | 5594 pounds | 5745 pounds | 5561 pounds | 5398 pounds | 5398 pounds | 5745 pounds | 5745 pounds | 5398 pounds | 5594 pounds | 5594 pounds | 5745 pounds | 5594 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 34 gallons | Not Available | 26 gallons | Not Available | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 26 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 41 inches | Not Available | 41 inches | Not Available | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 inches | Not Available | 41.3 inches | Not Available | 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 | 9.1 inches | Not Available | 12.1 inches | Not Available | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 9.1 inches | 9.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 9.1 inches | 10.6 inches | 12.1 inches | 10.6 inches | 9.1 inches | 9.1 inches | 9.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 224.5 inches | Not Available | 230.2 inches | Not Available | 249 inches | 249 inches | 249 inches | 239.7 inches | 258.5 inches | 249 inches | 230.2 inches | 230.2 inches | 258.5 inches | 258.5 inches | 230.2 inches | 239.7 inches | 239.7 inches | 258.5 inches | 239.7 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 3447 pounds | Not Available | 3802 pounds | Not Available | 3035 pounds | 3035 pounds | 3035 pounds | 3606 pounds | 3455 pounds | 3035 pounds | 3802 pounds | 3802 pounds | 3455 pounds | 3163 pounds | 3802 pounds | 3293 pounds | 3606 pounds | 3455 pounds | 3606 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 inches | Not Available | 65.2 inches | Not Available | 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 | 74 feet | Not Available | 57 feet | Not Available | 74 feet | 74 feet | 74 feet | 57 feet | 71 feet | 74 feet | 57 feet | 57 feet | 71 feet | 71 feet | 57 feet | 57 feet | 57 feet | 71 feet | 57 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 43.8 feet | Not Available | 46.8 feet | Not Available | 50.8 feet | 50.8 feet | 50.8 feet | 49.6 feet | 53.5 feet | 50.8 feet | 46.8 feet | 46.8 feet | 53.5 feet | 53.5 feet | 46.8 feet | 49.6 feet | 49.6 feet | 53.5 feet | 49.6 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 133 inches | Not Available | 143.5 inches | Not Available | 157.5 inches | 157.5 inches | 157.5 inches | 153 inches | 167 inches | 157.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 143.5 inches | 167 inches | 167 inches | 143.5 inches | 153 inches | 153 inches | 167 inches | 153 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.7 inches | Not Available | 79.7 inches | Not Available | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches | 79.7 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 have a turbo?
Yes, the following 2006 Sierra 2500 trims have turbo engines: SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with a V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl, SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with a V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl, etc. The following 2006 Sierra 2500 trims do not have turbo engines: Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft with a V8, 6.0 Liter, SL Pickup 2D 8 ft with a V8, 6.0 Liter, etc.
Is the GMC Sierra 2500 underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2006 Sierra 2500 ranges in power from the Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft with 300 horsepower to the SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with 360 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2006 Sierra 2500 have?
The 2006 Sierra 2500 ranges in power from the Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft with 300 horsepower to the SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with 360 horsepower.
All 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Trims and Styles
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