GMC Sierra 1500 vs. GMC Sierra 2500
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Highlights
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$38,300
Starting MSRP
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$47,000
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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9,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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14,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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79 in
Bed Length
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98 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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18 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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310 hp
Horsepower
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401 hp
470 hp Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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2
Seating Capacity
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2
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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430 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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464 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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310 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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401 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
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6.6L/-TBD-
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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18 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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255/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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LT245/75R17E
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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255/70R17
Rear Tire Size
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LT245/75R17E
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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255/70R17
Front Tire Size
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LT245/75R17E
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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17 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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17 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Suspension
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Solid Axle
Suspension Type - Rear
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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Short/Long Arm w/Torsion Bar
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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47 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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Pwr Recirculating Ball
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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3
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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72 ft³
Cargo Volume
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84 ft³
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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22 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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21 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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79 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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76 in
Height, Overall
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80 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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82 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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211 in
Length, Overall
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236 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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126 in
Wheelbase
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142 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Head Room
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43 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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Weight & Capacity
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9,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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14,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,225 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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4,675 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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8,900 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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18,700 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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900 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,450 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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9,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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14,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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14,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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24,500 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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2,412 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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3,926 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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2,412 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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3,926 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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4,288 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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6,074 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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1,675 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,603 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,613 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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3,471 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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6,700 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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10,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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4,288 lbs
Curb Weight
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6,074 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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7,500 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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10,790 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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36 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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170
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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720
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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13.6 x 0.79 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14.1 x 1.3 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 x 1.18 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 x 1.6 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 or the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 with 20 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 or the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is cheaper than the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 with a $38,300 starting MSRP versus a $47,000 starting MSRP.
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