2015 GMC Sierra 3500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
Save 1 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 2 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Double Cab Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 3 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 4 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 5 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 6 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Double Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 7 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Double Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 8 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 9 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 10 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 11 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | Save 12 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Denali Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 13 of 13 ![]() Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $19,599 | $21,032 | $21,598 | $21,739 | $22,782 | $23,941 | $26,070 | $30,602 | $31,070 | $31,116 | $31,351 | $32,156 | $34,511 | ||
| Fuel Type | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Diesel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Diesel | Flexible Fuel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 397 @ 3000 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 397 @ 3000 RPM | 360 @ 5400 RPM | 397 @ 3000 RPM | ||
| Torque | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 765 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 765 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 765 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 16,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 19,600 lbs | 16,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 19,600 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 19,600 lbs | ||
| Payload | 6,952 pounds | 6,170 pounds | 4,324 pounds | 5,965 pounds | 6,952 pounds | 6,170 pounds | 6,170 pounds | 5,965 pounds | 4,324 pounds | 4,324 pounds | 4,324 pounds | 4,348 pounds | 5,965 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Turbo Dsl, 6.6L | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Turbo Dsl, 6.6L | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter | V8, Turbo Dsl, 6.6L | ||
| Curb Weight | 6,525 pounds | 7,017 pounds | 6,695 pounds | 7,229 pounds | 6,525 pounds | 7,017 pounds | 7,017 pounds | 7,229 pounds | N/A | 6,695 pounds | 6,695 pounds | N/A | 7,229 pounds |
| Collision Warning System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | ||
| Emergency & Security Services | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Traction Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Smartphone Interface | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Internet Access | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Optional | 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 | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Torque | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 765 @ 3000 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 765 @ 3000 RPM | 380 @ 5400 RPM | 765 @ 3000 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | 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 | ||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Hill Descent Control | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Hill Start Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Diesel | Regular | Regular | Diesel | Regular | Diesel | ||
| Stability Control | 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 |
| Bed Length | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 6.5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 6525 pounds | 7017 pounds | 6695 pounds | 7229 pounds | 6525 pounds | 7017 pounds | 7017 pounds | 7229 pounds | Not Available | 6695 pounds | 6695 pounds | Not Available | 7229 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | 36 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 42.4 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 inches | 42.8 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 | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.1 inches | 8.5 inches | 8.4 inches | 8.3 inches | 8.1 inches | 8.5 inches | 8.5 inches | 8.3 inches | 8.3 inches | 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches | 8.5 inches | 8.3 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 224.4 inches | 248.9 inches | 239.5 inches | 258.4 inches | 224.4 inches | 248.9 inches | 248.9 inches | 258.4 inches | 239.5 inches | 239.5 inches | 239.5 inches | 258.4 inches | 258.4 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 6952 pounds | 6170 pounds | 4324 pounds | 5965 pounds | 6952 pounds | 6170 pounds | 6170 pounds | 5965 pounds | 4324 pounds | 4324 pounds | 4324 pounds | 4348 pounds | 5965 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 66 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 66 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | 64.8 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 76 feet | 76 feet | 61 feet | 76 feet | 76 feet | 76 feet | 76 feet | 76 feet | 61 feet | 61 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | 76 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 45.9 feet | 52.8 feet | 51.8 feet | 55.7 feet | 45.9 feet | 52.8 feet | 52.8 feet | 55.7 feet | 51.8 feet | 51.8 feet | 51.8 feet | Not Available | 55.7 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 133.6 inches | 158.1 inches | 153.7 inches | 167.7 inches | 133.6 inches | 158.1 inches | 158.1 inches | 167.7 inches | 153.7 inches | 153.7 inches | 153.7 inches | Not Available | 167.7 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 96 inches | 96 inches | 80.5 inches | 96 inches | 96 inches | 96 inches | 96 inches | 96 inches | 80.5 inches | 80.5 inches | 80.5 inches | 80.5 inches | 96 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 have a turbo?
Yes, the following 2015 Sierra 3500 trims have turbo engines: SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft with a V8, Turbo Dsl, 6.6L, SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft with a V8, Turbo Dsl, 6.6L, etc. The following 2015 Sierra 3500 trims do not have turbo engines: Pickup 2D 8 ft with a V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter, Pickup 4D 8 ft with a V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter, etc.
Is the GMC Sierra 3500 underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2015 Sierra 3500 ranges in power from the Pickup 2D 8 ft with 360 horsepower to the SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft with 397 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2015 Sierra 3500 have?
The 2015 Sierra 3500 ranges in power from the Pickup 2D 8 ft with 360 horsepower to the SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft with 397 horsepower.












