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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 285–355 hp · 18–20 mpg combined

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$27,715Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Four trims, $27,715 to $51,090. Tap one to open it.

$27,715This trimBase285 hp$34,465+$6,750SLE355 hp$41,660+$13,945SLT355 hp$51,090+$23,375Denali355 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,430, from SLT to Denali.

The numbers.

Ten configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

285–355hp4.3L six-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder
305–383lb-ftTorque
18–20mpgCombined · 16–18 city · 22–24 highway
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
4,517–5,484 lbsCurb weight
6,500–7,200 lbsGVWR
8,600–9,800 lbsMax towing
1,690–1,960 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Dark Ash Seats with Jet Black Interior accents
  • Dark Ash Seats with Jet Black Interior accents

Cloth or vinyl.

9 factory paints

  • Quicksilver Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Iridium Metallic
  • Cardinal Red
  • Stone Blue Metallic
  • Onyx Black
  • Light Steel Gray Metallic
  • Mahogany Metallic
  • Crimson Red Tintcoat

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

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Sierra 1500.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sierra 1500 Base.

2017 Sierra 1500 Base

$28,205$490 more14 colors · starting MSRP

2015 Sierra 1500 Base

$26,670$1,045 less16 colors · starting MSRP

2018 Sierra 1500 Base

$28,705$990 more14 colors · starting MSRP

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