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

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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali

Truck (Crew Cab) · 355 hp · 18–19 mpg combined

Sticker from
$51,090Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

42 factory options, from $45 to $2,995.

22" 6-Spoke Premium Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels$2,995
22" 5-Spoke Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels w/High-Gloss Black$2,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels$2,995
22" 6-Spoke High-Gloss Black Wheels$2,995
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 w/Active Fuel Management, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing$2,495
Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System$2,095
Rear Seat Entertainment Package$1,495
Power Retractable Assist Steps w/LED Lighting$995
Power Glass Sunroof$995
Hard Tri-Folding Tonneau w/Vinyl Cover$920
4" Round Chrome Tubular Assist Steps$685
Soft Folding Tonneau Cover$625
Vinyl Tonneau Cover$585
Enhanced Driver Alert Package$550
Bed Liner$395
Cargo Convenience Package$385
Cargo Box Retractable Side Assist Step$360
Body Color Molded Splash Guards$315
4 - 20" x 9.0" Polished Aluminum Wheels$300
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller$275
GMC Interior Protection Package$250
Rear Under Seat Storage$230
Front and Rear Molded Splash Guards$215
P275/55R20 All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$200
All-Weather Floor Mats$160
Rubber Bed Mat$140
Chrome Tailgate Handle$140
Engine Block Heater$90
Console Organizer Tray Insert$60
Wheel Locks$60
Expandable Folder Tote Console Insert$45
Delete−$250
BVQ Factory Installed 6" Chrome Tubular Rectangular Assist Step Delete−$700
California Emissions Override—
California State Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Front License Plate Kit—
Interior Driver Assist Handle—
Northeast Emissions—
P285/45R22 SL 110H All-Terrain Blackwall Tires—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

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

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

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

355hp5.3L eight-cylinder
383lb-ftTorque
18–19mpgCombined · 16 city · 22–23 highway
RWD / 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
5,182–5,484 lbsCurb weight
7,000–7,200 lbsGVWR
9,100–9,400 lbsMax towing
1,690–1,790 lbsMax payload

132 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Cocoa/Dune
  • Jet Black

Both leather.

8 factory paints

  • White Frost Tricoat
  • Stone Blue Metallic
  • Iridium Metallic
  • Deep Garnet Metalllic
  • Summit White
  • Crimson Red Tintcoat
  • Onyx Black
  • Light Steel Gray Metallic

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

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 24,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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