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2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Base

Truck (Crew Cab) · 332 hp · 21 mpg combined

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$40,010Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Seven trims, $22,195 to $45,460. Tap one to open it.

$22,195−$17,815Work Truck315 hp$27,965−$12,045SLE315 hp$30,125−$9,885SL302 hp$34,895−$5,115XFE315 hp$36,555−$3,455SLT315 hp$40,010This trimBase332 hp$45,460+$5,450Denali403 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,770, from Work Truck to SLE.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

332hp6.0L eight-cylinder hybrid
367lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 20 city · 23 highway
RWD / 4WD4-speed shiftable automatic
5–6Seats
5,573–5,791 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
5,900–6,100 lbsMax towing
1,509–1,527 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

6 interiors

  • Dark Titanium/Light Titanium
  • Ebony
  • Ebony
  • Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
  • Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
  • Dark Titanium/Light Titanium

Premium cloth or leather.

9 factory paints

  • Onyx Black
  • Quicksilver Metallic
  • Fire Red
  • Midnight Blue Metallic
  • Carbon Black Metallic
  • Steel Gray Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Stealth Gray Metallic
  • Mocha Steel Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Sierra 1500.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sierra 1500 Base.

2013 Sierra 1500 Base

$41,555$1,545 more13 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Sierra 1500 Base

$39,095$915 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Sierra 1500 Base

$26,075$13,935 less11 colors · starting MSRP

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