2016
GMC Sierra 1500

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$37,170
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Available trims

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  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0"
    Starts at
    $27,815
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0"
    Starts at
    $28,205
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0"
    Starts at
    $31,755
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    8,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Double Cab 143.5"
    Starts at
    $31,840
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0"
    Starts at
    $32,055
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $34,565
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $34,690
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Double Cab 143.5"
    Starts at
    $35,820
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5"
    Starts at
    $36,330
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Double Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $37,170
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    11,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 153.0"
    Starts at
    $37,725
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $38,470
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    8,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $38,770
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5"
    Starts at
    $39,480
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $39,635
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    11,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 153.0"
    Starts at
    $40,875
    16 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Double Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $41,015
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    10,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 153.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $41,030
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Double Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $41,760
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    12,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $43,605
    17 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    10,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $44,220
    16 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    12,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 153.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $45,000
    16 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    10,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Double Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $45,010
    16 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    11,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $47,370
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    11,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 153.0" SLT
    Starts at
    $47,670
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    11,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Denali
    Starts at
    $51,190
    16 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" Denali
    Starts at
    $54,340
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 153.0" Denali
    Starts at
    $54,640
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    N/A
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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Notable features

New front-end styling for Sierra 1500
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto smartphone-mirroring available
New remote locking tailgate available
OnStar with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hot spot available
Magnetic Ride Control on Sierra Denali models
Forward collision warning available

The good & the bad

The good

All-Terrain model
Two bed-length choices for crew cab
Direct-injection, cylinder-deactivating engines
Quiet interior

The bad

No long-bed double-cab model for 1500
No diesel-engine option on 1500
Steering wheel not centered on driver's seat
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Safety review

Based on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
4/5
17.4%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
4/5
17.4%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 24,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection
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    18 City / 24 Hwy
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    $28,405
    18 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
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    Rear-wheel drive
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    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
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Consumer reviews

90% of drivers recommend this car
4.6 / 5
Based on 95 reviews
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Comfort 4.7
Interior 4.5
Performance 4.5
Value 4.3
Exterior 4.7
Reliability 4.6

Most recent

By Former GMC OWNER
Used to own this car
May 1, 2024

Beautiful design , but the worst truck I’ve ever owned .

Beautiful design , but the worst truck I’ve ever owned . First collapsed lifter from the crappy cylinder delete system and then needed a new transmission. All this with 68k miles!!!! xxx!!!!?? My 2005 had 300k and was still running strong. Traded in my 2016 for a tundra!
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 3.0
Reliability 1.0
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By Lynn Morgan from Double Springs Alabama
Owns this car
August 13, 2023

TRANSMISSION SUCKS!!!!!

I love our truck. The transmission i do not love. We had to spend 5600.00 on a new transmission We didn't even have 80,000 miles on our truck we also had an extended warranty but not two months after this run out the transmission went out. I believe according to other reviews I have read that GMC knew this transmission was trash and mass produce it anyway. i will therefore tell everyone that has one that they better watch out for the transmission. and even ask I will tell anyone not to buy this or anything GMC.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 1.0
Value 3.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 1.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is available in 4 trim levels:

  • (10 styles)
  • Denali (3 styles)
  • SLE (10 styles)
  • SLT (5 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 offers up to 18 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500?

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Is the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?

The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Is the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. 90.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.6 / 5
Based on 95 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.7
  • Interior: 4.5
  • Performance: 4.5
  • Value: 4.3
  • Exterior: 4.7
  • Reliability: 4.6

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