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2021 GMC Sierra 1500 trim levels explained

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Gas (28)2WD Reg Cab 140"$30,100Double Cab RWD$34,0004WD Reg Cab 140"$34,700Crew Cab RWD$36,400Double Cab 4WD$37,300Crew Cab 4WD$39,700Crew Cab LB 4WD$40,000SLE Double Cab RWD$41,400Elevation Double Cab RWD$43,100SLE Crew Cab RWD$43,8004WD Double Cab 147" Eleva…$44,600SLE Double Cab 4WD$44,700Elevation Crew Cab RWD$45,700Elevation Double Cab 4WD$46,4004WD Double Cab 147" Eleva…$46,400SLE Crew Cab 4WD$47,1004WD Crew Cab 147" Elevati…$47,200SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$47,400SLT Crew Cab RWD$47,500Elevation Crew Cab 4WD$49,0004WD Crew Cab 147" Elevati…$49,000Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD$49,300SLT Crew Cab 4WD$50,800SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$51,100AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$54,700Denali Crew Cab RWD$55,800Denali Crew Cab 4WD$59,300Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$59,600Diesel (1)AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$55,900Other (4)LB RWD$30,100LB 4WD$34,700Elevation Standard Double…$44,600Elevation Standard Crew C…$47,200
33 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 33 trims

2021 GMC Sierra 1500 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LB RWD$30,100$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Reg Cab 140"$30,100$1,6954.3L 6cyl285 hp2WD6-speed automatic17 mpg3
Double Cab RWD$34,000$1,6954.3L285 hpRWD6-speed automatic17 mpg6
LB 4WD$34,700$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Reg Cab 140"$34,700$1,6954.3L285 hp4WD6-speed automatic17 mpg3
Crew Cab RWD$36,400$1,6954.3L285 hpRWD6-speed automatic17 mpg6
Double Cab 4WD$37,300$1,6954.3L285 hp4WD6-speed automatic17 mpg6
Crew Cab 4WD$39,700$1,6954.3L285 hp4WD6-speed automatic17 mpg6
Crew Cab LB 4WD$40,000$1,6954.3L285 hp4WD6-speed automatic17 mpg6
SLE Double Cab RWD$41,400$1,6952.7L310 hpRWD8-speed automatic21 mpg6
Elevation Double Cab RWD$43,100$1,6952.7L310 hpRWD8-speed automatic21 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab RWD$43,800$1,6952.7L310 hpRWD8-speed automatic21 mpg6
Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WD$44,600$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL$44,600$1,6952.7L310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
SLE Double Cab 4WD$44,700$1,6952.7L310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
Elevation Crew Cab RWD$45,700$1,6952.7L310 hpRWD8-speed automatic21 mpg6
Elevation Double Cab 4WD$46,400$1,6955.3L 8cyl310 hp to 355 hp4WD8-speed automatic16 mpg6
4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB$46,400$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$47,100$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
Elevation Standard Crew Cab 4WD$47,200$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL$47,200$1,6952.7L310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$47,400$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab RWD$47,500$1,6955.3L355 hpRWD8-speed automatic17 mpg6
Elevation Crew Cab 4WD$49,000$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB$49,000$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD$49,300$1,6952.7L 4cyl310 hp4WD8-speed automatic19 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$50,800$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD8-speed automatic16 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$51,100$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD8-speed automatic16 mpg6
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$54,700$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic18 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab RWD$55,800$1,6955.3L355 hpRWD8-speed automatic17 mpg5
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$55,900$1,6953.0L 6cyl277 hp4WD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$59,300$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic19 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$59,600$1,6955.3L 8cyl355 hp4WD10-speed automatic19 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. Reg Cab 140" to Double Cab: +$3,900

    2WD Reg Cab 140" $30,100 to Double Cab RWD $34,000.

    • Seats: 3 to 6.

    Adds as standard: Child door locks, Folding rear seat, Power windows, Front and rear air conditioning.

  2. Double Cab to Crew Cab: +$2,400

    Double Cab RWD $34,000 to Crew Cab RWD $36,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  3. Crew Cab to Crew Cab LB: +$300

    Crew Cab 4WD $39,700 to Crew Cab LB 4WD $40,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  4. Crew Cab LB to SLE Double Cab: +$4,700

    Crew Cab LB 4WD $40,000 to SLE Double Cab 4WD $44,700.

    • Engine: 4.3L to 2.7L.
    • Power: 285 hp to 310 hp.
    • MPG: 17 mpg to 19 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Remote start, Cruise control, Alarm system, plus 12 more.

  5. SLE Double Cab to Elevation Double Cab: +$1,700

    SLE Double Cab RWD $41,400 to Elevation Double Cab RWD $43,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Fog lights.

  6. Elevation Double Cab to SLE Crew Cab: +$700

    Elevation Double Cab RWD $43,100 to SLE Crew Cab RWD $43,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  7. SLE Crew Cab to Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL: -$2,500

    SLE Crew Cab 4WD $47,100 to 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL $44,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  8. Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL to Elevation Crew Cab: +$4,400

    4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL $44,600 to Elevation Crew Cab 4WD $49,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  9. Elevation Crew Cab to Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB: -$2,600

    Elevation Crew Cab 4WD $49,000 to 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB $46,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  10. Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB to Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL: +$800

    4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB $46,400 to 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL $47,200.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  11. Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL to SLE Crew Cab LB: +$200

    4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL $47,200 to SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD $47,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  12. SLE Crew Cab LB to SLT Crew Cab: +$3,400

    SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD $47,400 to SLT Crew Cab 4WD $50,800.

    • Engine: 2.7L 4cyl to 5.3L 8cyl.
    • Power: 310 hp to 355 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 16 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Voice control, Power front seats, Cup holders, Fog lights, plus 1 more.

  13. SLT Crew Cab to Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB: -$1,800

    SLT Crew Cab 4WD $50,800 to 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB $49,000.

    • Engine: 5.3L 8cyl to 2.7L 4cyl.
    • Power: 355 hp to 310 hp.
    • MPG: 16 mpg to 19 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  14. Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB to Elevation Crew Cab LB: +$300

    4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB $49,000 to Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD $49,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  15. Elevation Crew Cab LB to SLT Crew Cab LB: +$1,800

    Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD $49,300 to SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD $51,100.

    • Engine: 2.7L 4cyl to 5.3L 8cyl.
    • Power: 310 hp to 355 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 16 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Voice control, Power front seats, Power-folding mirrors.

  16. SLT Crew Cab LB to AT4 Crew Cab: +$3,600

    SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD $51,100 to AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $54,700.

    • MPG: 16 mpg to 18 mpg.
    • Seats: 6 to 5.

    Adds as standard: Heated rear seats, Hill descent control.

  17. AT4 Crew Cab to Denali Crew Cab: +$4,600

    AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $54,700 to Denali Crew Cab 4WD $59,300.

    • MPG: 18 mpg to 19 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Blind spot warning, Navigation, Collision warning, Garage door opener.

  18. Denali Crew Cab to Denali Crew Cab LB: +$300

    Denali Crew Cab 4WD $59,300 to Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD $59,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Other trims

  1. LB to Elevation Standard Double Cab: +$9,900

    LB 4WD $34,700 to Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WD $44,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. Elevation Standard Double Cab to Elevation Standard Crew Cab: +$2,600

    Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WD $44,600 to Elevation Standard Crew Cab 4WD $47,200.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SLT Crew Cab RWD, $47,500.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SLE Double Cab RWD, $41,400.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SLE Double Cab RWD, $41,400.
  • 360 camera: optional from SLT Crew Cab RWD, $47,500.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Denali Crew Cab RWD, $55,800. Optional from 2WD Reg Cab 140", $30,100.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 2WD Reg Cab 140", $30,100.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Denali Crew Cab RWD, $55,800. Optional from SLT Crew Cab RWD, $47,500.
  • Premium audio: optional from SLE Double Cab RWD, $41,400.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SLE Double Cab RWD, $41,400.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: AT4 Crew Cab 4WD, $54,700. Optional from SLT Crew Cab RWD, $47,500.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 GMC Sierra 1500: features by trim
FeatureReg Cab 140"Double CabCrew CabCrew Cab LB 4WDSLE Double CabElevation Double CabSLE Crew CabElevation Crew CabSLE Crew Cab LB 4WDSLT Crew CabElevation Crew Cab LB 4WDSLT Crew Cab LB 4WDAT4 Crew Cab 4WDDenali Crew CabDenali Crew Cab LB 4WDAT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD
Leather seatsNNNNNNNNNSNSSSSS
Heated front seatsNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS
360 cameraNNNNNNNNNONOOOOO
Blind spot warningOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSO
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSNNSSOOOSOSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNNNNNNONOOSSO
Premium audioNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO
Remote startNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNNNNONOSSSS
Panoramic roofNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

No equipment data for 8 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LB 4WD, $34,700.
  • Diesel: AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD, $55,900.
  • The most hp: SLT Crew Cab RWD, 355 hp, $47,500.
  • The best mpg: AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD, 24 mpg, $55,900.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: LB RWD, LB 4WD, Elevation Standard Double Cab 4WD, 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL, 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB, Elevation Standard Crew Cab 4WD, 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL, 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB.
  • Dropped: Base LB RWD, Base LB 4WD, Crew Cab LB RWD, SLE Crew Cab LB RWD, Elevation Crew Cab LB RWD, SLT Double Cab RWD, SLT Crew Cab LB RWD, SLT Double Cab 4WD, AT4 Double Cab 4WD, Denali Crew Cab LB RWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 25 trims. Median change: +$700.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
2WD Reg Cab 140"$29,600$30,100+$500
Double Cab RWD$33,500$34,000+$500
4WD Reg Cab 140"$34,200$34,700+$500
Crew Cab RWD$35,900$36,400+$500
Double Cab 4WD$36,800$37,300+$500
Crew Cab 4WD$39,200$39,700+$500
Crew Cab LB 4WD$39,500$40,000+$500
SLE Double Cab RWD$38,000$41,400+$3,400
Elevation Double Cab RWD$40,500$43,100+$2,600
SLE Crew Cab RWD$40,400$43,800+$3,400
SLE Double Cab 4WD$41,300$44,700+$3,400
Elevation Crew Cab RWD$42,900$45,700+$2,800
Elevation Double Cab 4WD$43,800$46,400+$2,600
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$43,700$47,100+$3,400
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$44,000$47,400+$3,400
SLT Crew Cab RWD$46,900$47,500+$600
Elevation Crew Cab 4WD$46,200$49,000+$2,800
Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD$46,500$49,300+$2,800
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$50,400$50,800+$400
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$50,700$51,100+$400
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$53,700$54,700+$1,000
Denali Crew Cab RWD$55,100$55,800+$700
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$54,000$55,900+$1,900
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$58,600$59,300+$700
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$58,900$59,600+$700

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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