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2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate

Truck (Crew Cab) · 420 hp · 16 mpg combined

Sticker from

$84,200Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$67,148Median across 326 listings

Below sticker

$17,052The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

420 hp16 mpg combined4WD

Good

420-hp 6.2L engine
8,900-lb max towing
1,710-lb max payload
Four-wheel drive
13.4-inch infotainment display

Watch for

EPA-estimated 16 mpg combined
5.8-foot short bed

The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate is a gas crew-cab truck with four-wheel drive, a 6.2L 8-cylinder engine, and a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission.

Output is 420 hp, while maximum towing is 8,900 lbs and maximum payload is 1,710 lbs. Its MSRP is $84,200, and it returns an EPA-estimated 16 mpg combined.

Standard cabin equipment includes premium leather, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a power glass moonroof, and dual-zone front climate control. A 13.4-inch infotainment display supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while the Bose system has 12 total speakers and 1 subwoofer. Adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a rear-view camera are also standard.

Factory coverage includes 36 months or 36,000 miles of basic warranty and 60 months or 100,000 miles of powertrain warranty. One NHTSA recall campaign has been issued for this model year.

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Market

Dealers are asking $17,052 under sticker.

That is the median across 326 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 54 days.

Sticker$84,200

Dealers ask$67,148

−$17,052

326 listings54 days median on the lot

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26 factory options, from $100 to $3,495.

Front 6-Piston Brembo Brake Upgrade w/Color Matched Rear Calipers$3,495

Hard-Folding Tonneau Cover$1,250

Body Color Wheel Arch Moldings$750

Auxiliary Trailer Camera$650

Cargo Convenience Package$575

Tri-Fold Soft Tonneau Cover$525

Console-Mounted Safe$325

Rear Under Seat Storage$295

Black Front and Rear Molded Splash Guards$250

GMC MultiPro Tailgate Step Lights$225

Premium Front Floor Liners$130

Carbon Fiber Composite Bed$115

Engine Block Heater$100

Northeast Emissions$0

Front License Plate Kit$0

California State Emissions Requirements$0

California Emissions Override$0

Federal Emissions Requirements$0

Federal Emissions Override$0

State-Specific Emissions Override$0

Credit - Not Equipped with Steering Column Lock−$50

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I6−$1,500

3 Years SiriusXM—

Deleted 3 Years of OnStar (Fleet)—

Deleted Mobile Service Plus—

Utility Wall Package—

Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Eight trims, $38,300 to $84,200. Tap one to open it.

$38,300−$45,900Pro310 hp $48,800−$35,400SLE310 hp $50,500−$33,700Elevation310 hp $54,900−$29,300SLT355 hp $65,400−$18,800Denali355 hp $66,800−$17,400AT4305 hp $79,400−$4,800AT4X305 hp $84,200This trimDenali Ultimate420 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $12,600, from AT4 to AT4X.

The numbers.

One configuration: four-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

420hp6.2L eight-cylinder

460lb-ftTorque

16mpgCombined · 15 city · 19 highway

4WD10-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

5,350 lbsCurb weight

7,000 lbsGVWR

8,900 lbsMax towing

1,710 lbsMax payload

139 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

Alpine Umber

Premium leather.

6 factory paints

Sterling Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
White Frost Tricoat
Thunderstorm Gray
Downpour Metallic

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 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 / 100,000 mi

Rust

6 yr / 100,000 mi

Roadside

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Maintenance

1 yr

Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr

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