GMC Sierra Specifications

According to Edmunds.com, "originally used and respected by farmers, construction workers and small-business owners, GMC's hauler was a basic workhorse known for its reliability and longevity." Eventually, the GMC full-size work truck transformed to the Sierra. The Sierra 1500 can generate up to 315 horsepower depending on your option selections, and comes in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. When you are comparing the Sierra 1500, consider the specifications of the pickup trucks

Performance

The GMC Sierra 1500 regular cab comes with a 4.3-liter, V-6 engine that produces 195 horsepower and 260 foot-pounds of torque. The manufacturers offer the option of the 4.8-liter, V-8 engine that generates 302 horsepower and 305 foot-pounds of torque. In addition, the 5.3-liter, V-8 engine offers 315 horsepower and 335 foot-pounds of torque.

Fuel Economy

The Vortec 4.3-liter, V-6 engine for the two-wheel drive gets 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. The standard fuel tank holds 26 gallons of gas. The 4.3-liter, V-6 engine in the four-wheel drive Sierra 1500 model comes with a 26-gallon fuel tank and receives 14 mpg in town and 18 mpg on the highway.

The 4.8-liter, V-8 engine in the four-wheel drive model with a four-speed transmission receives 14 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway, while the four-wheel drive model gets 13 mpg driving in town and 18 mpg along the highway.

The two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 5.3-liter, V-8 engine with a six-speed transmission gets 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.

Dimension

The standard Sierra 1500 regular cab offers an overall height of 73.6 inches in the two-wheel drive and a height of 73.8 inches in the four-wheel drive with a 79.96-inch body width. The truck bed is 78.7 inches long, 21 inches high and 62.4 inches wide at the floor.

The four-wheel drive Sierra 1500 standard box regular cab model features a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,400 lbs., a curb weight of 4,707 lbs. and a standard payload of 1,693 lbs.

The two-wheel drive regular cab standard box has a gross vehicle weight rating 6,400 lbs. with a 4,463 lbs. curb weight and 1,937 lbs. payload.