2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE

At a Glance

Pricing $26,340 - $41,075
Drive Types RWD, 4WD
Engines 4.3l V6, 4.8l V8, 5.3l V8, 6.2l V8
Transmissions A4, A6
Fuel Economy 12-15 (city), 18-21 (highway)

The Sierra is GMC's full-sized truck, which aside from styling and package differences is nearly identical to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Sierra 1500 series encompasses a broad range of cab styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and towing capabilities. Trim levels range from the bare bones Work Truck models with vinyl seats and floors to the luxury oriented Denali. The midrange SLE and SLT models offer most of features truck buyers are looking for. The SLE equips cloth bench seats and the SLT has leather bucket seats and larger wheels. Powertrain choices are broad ranging from the V6 engine in the base model Work Truck to the brawny 6.2l V8 for increased towing or bragging rights. Pricing is competitive with other trucks, but bigger engines and options add up quickly. Any truck shopper looking to tow should pay careful attention to option list to make sure their truck is properly equipped for the job.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4.3l V6 (195-bhp) A6 RWD $26,340
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $27,285
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $28,110
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $28,380
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $30,420
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $31,475
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $31,530
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $30,125
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $33,375
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $30,875
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $31,925
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $32,290
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 RWD $34,505
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $34,065
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $35,175
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $35,480
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 4WD $37,695
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $36,555
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $36,855
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 RWD $37,925
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $39,705
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $40,005
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 4WD $41,075