2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD Specifications
Compare all 27 trims side by side
| Specification | 1500 | Base - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 6.6 ft Bed | Base - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | Base - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 6.6 ft Bed | Base - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | Base - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | Base - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | Base - Regular Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | Base - Regular Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | Denali - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 6.6 ft Bed | Denali - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | Denali - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 6.6 ft Bed | Denali - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 6.6 ft Bed | SLE - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 6.6 ft Bed | SLE - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Regular Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | SLE - Regular Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | SLT - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 6.6 ft Bed | SLT - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | SLT - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 6.6 ft Bed | SLT - Crew Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed | SLT - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 4x4 8.2 ft Bed | SLT - Extended Cab Pickup 6.0L V8 FFV 8.2 ft Bed |
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| Engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Horsepower | 195 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp | 360 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 4.3L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L | 6.0L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd | Automatic 4-spd |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive | Four wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Fuel Type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
| Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Tank | 98.4L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L | 136.3L |
| Curb Weight | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs | 8014 lbs |
| Towing | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs | 4600 lbs |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 6083 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6322 mm | 6322 mm | 5700 mm | 5700 mm | 6083 mm | 6083 mm | 6083 mm | 6083 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6322 mm | 6322 mm | 5700 mm | 5700 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6083 mm | 6563 mm | 6322 mm | 6322 mm |
| Width | 2032 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2438 mm | 2035 mm | 2438 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2438 mm | 2438 mm | 2035 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2045 mm | 2438 mm | 2045 mm |
| Height | 1869 mm | 1986 mm | 1984 mm | 1991 mm | 1979 mm | 1971 mm | 1971 mm | 1979 mm | 1951 mm | 1986 mm | 1976 mm | 1991 mm | 1976 mm | 1986 mm | 1976 mm | 1991 mm | 1979 mm | 1971 mm | 1971 mm | 1961 mm | 1976 mm | 1986 mm | 1984 mm | 1991 mm | 1979 mm | 1971 mm | 1981 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3023 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 4016 mm | 4016 mm | 3393 mm | 3393 mm | 3904 mm | 3904 mm | 3904 mm | 3904 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 4016 mm | 4016 mm | 3393 mm | 3393 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 3904 mm | 4260 mm | 4016 mm | 4016 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 218 mm | 213 mm | 215 mm | 218 mm | 213 mm | 215 mm | 213 mm | 220 mm | 203 mm | 213 mm | 210 mm | 218 mm | 210 mm | 213 mm | 210 mm | 218 mm | 213 mm | 215 mm | 213 mm | 205 mm | 213 mm | 213 mm | 215 mm | 218 mm | 213 mm | 215 mm | 220 mm |
| Seats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Body | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup |
| Tires & Wheels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Front Tires | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 |
| Rear Tires | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 | P245/70R17 |
| Wheel Size | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" | 17" |
| Brakes & Suspension | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Front Suspension | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf | 2-stage multi-leaf |
| Fluids & Maintenance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Type | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 |
| Oil Capacity | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L | 7.6L |
| Electric / Hybrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
