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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE
Truck (Regular Cab) · 285–355 hp · 18–20 mpg combined
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$34,465Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking59 factory options, from $45 to $2,995.
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels w/Black Inserts$2,995
22" 6-Spoke Premium Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels$2,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels$2,995
22" 5-Spoke Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels w/High-Gloss Black$2,995
22" 6-Spoke High-Gloss Black Wheels$2,995
Max Trailering Package$2,140
Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System$2,095
SLE Value Package$1,480
Texas SLE Value Package$1,480
SLE Preferred Package$1,410
20" x 9.0" Ultra Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels$1,295
Front Cloth Bucket Seats$1,275
Leather Split Bench Seat$1,195
EcoTec3 5.3L DI V8 Engine w/Flex Fuel Capability$1,095
Hard Tri-Folding Tonneau w/Vinyl Cover$950
SLE Convenience Package$840
Trailering Package$770
6" Rectangular Chromed Tubular Assist Steps$750
6" Black Rectangular Tubular Assist Steps$700
4" Round Chrome Tubular Assist Steps$685
4" Round Black Tubular Assist Steps$630
Soft Folding Tonneau Cover$625
Vinyl Tonneau Cover$585
IntelliLink Audio System w/8" Diagonal Color Touch Navigation$495
Spray-On Bed Liner$475
Bed Liner$395
LT265/70R17C All Terrain Blackwall Tires$395
Cargo Convenience Package$385
Cargo Box Retractable Side Assist Step$360
P265/65R18 All-Terrain White Outlined Letter Tires$350
Body Color Molded Splash Guards$315
Heated, Vertical Trailering, Manual Extending Power Exterior Mirrors$310
Underbody Shield Package$295
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller$275
Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seating$250
GMC Interior Protection Package$250
Rear Under Seat Storage$230
Front and Rear Molded Splash Guards$215
P265/65R18 All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$200
P265/65R18 On-/Off-Road Blackwall Tires$200
P265/70R17 All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$200
All-Weather Floor Mats$160
Rubber Bed Mat$140
Polished Exhaust Tip$135
E85 FlexFuel Capable$100
Engine Block Heater$90
Console Organizer Tray Insert$60
Wheel Locks$60
Expandable Folder Tote Console Insert$45
California Emissions Override—
California State Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Front License Plate Kit—
Interior Driver Assist Handle—
Northeast Emissions—
P275/55R20 All-Season Blackwall Tires—
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.
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
8,600–11,100 lbsMax towing
1,690–1,960 lbsMax payload
112 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- front independent suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Bed length
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P255/70R17 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- 4 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front fixed headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center lap belt
- Rear center 3-point belt
- engine immobilizer
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
5 interiors
- Jet Black/Spice Red All Terrain
- Jet Black
- Cocoa/Dune
- Jet Black
- Dark Ash Seats with Jet Black Interior accents
Cloth or leather.
10 factory paints
- Summit White
- Onyx Black
- Iridium Metallic
- White Frost Tricoat
- Crimson Red Tintcoat
- Quicksilver Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
- Mahogany Metallic
- Cardinal Red
- Light Steel Gray Metallic
8 of the 10 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.
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
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Other years of the Sierra 1500 SLE.
2017 Sierra 1500 SLE
$34,955$490 more14 colors · starting MSRP
2015 Sierra 1500 SLE
$33,595$870 less12 colors · starting MSRP
2018 Sierra 1500 SLE
$35,405$940 more14 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.