2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE

At a Glance

Pricing $25,780 - $40,685
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. One capability that is unique to GM trucks is the 6.0l gas/electric hybrid model. The hybrid system increases city/highway fuel economy and adds additional utility. 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 $25,780
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $26,725
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $27,525
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $27,820
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $29,680
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $30,480
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $30,970
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $28,725
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $31,875
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 RWD $29,980
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $31,030
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $31,260
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 RWD $33,515
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4.8l V8 (302-bhp) A4 4WD $32,685
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $33,795
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $33,965
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 4WD $36,220
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $36,165
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 RWD $36,465
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 RWD $37,535
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $39,315
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 5.3l V8 (315-bhp) A6 4WD $39,615
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 4WD $40,685