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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 195–295 hp · 15–17 mpg combined

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$21,405Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Six trims, $18,190 to $41,735. Tap one to open it.

$18,190−$3,215Work Truck295 hp$21,405This trimBase195 hp$25,755+$4,350SLE295 hp$30,970+$9,565SLE Hybrid295 hp$33,270+$11,865SLT310 hp$41,735+$20,330Denali345 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,465, from SLT to Denali.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

195–295hp4.3L six-cylinder / 4.8L eight-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder
260–335lb-ftTorque
15–17mpgCombined · 13–15 city · 17–20 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
3–6Seats
4,225–5,185 lbsCurb weight
6,100–6,400 lbsGVWR
7,800–9,000 lbsMax towing
1,215–2,040 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Pewter
  • Neutral
  • Dark Pewter

8 factory paints

  • Silver Birch Metallic
  • Carbon Metallic
  • Deep Blue Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Polo Green Metallic
  • Onyx Black
  • Sand Beige Metallic
  • Fire Red

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 Sierra 1500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sierra 1500 Base.

2006 Sierra 1500 Work Truck

$15,840$5,565 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Sierra 1500 Base

$21,180$225 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Sierra 1500 Work Truck

$17,860$3,545 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.