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2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD trim levels explained

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Gas (19)2WD Reg Cab 142"$36,200Double Cab RWD$38,800Double Cab LB RWD$39,0004WD Reg Cab 142"$39,0002WD Crew Cab 159"$40,6002WD Crew Cab 172"$40,8002WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$41,600Double Cab 4WD$41,600Double Cab LB 4WD$41,8004WD Crew Cab 159"$43,400SLE Double Cab RWD$43,6004WD Crew Cab 172"$43,600SLE Double Cab LB RWD$43,8004WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$44,4002WD Crew Cab 159" SLE$45,4002WD Crew Cab 172" SLE$45,600SLE Double Cab 4WD$46,400SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$46,6004WD Crew Cab 172" Denali$65,700Other (21)LB RWD$36,2003500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146…$36,5003500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171…$36,700LB 4WD$39,0003500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146…$39,3003500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171…$39,500Base Crew Cab RWD$40,600Base Crew Cab LB RWD$40,8003500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 17…$41,1003500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146…$41,400SLE LB RWD$41,6003500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171…$41,600Base Crew Cab 4WD$43,400Base Crew Cab LB 4WD$43,6003500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 17…$43,9003500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146…$44,200SLE LB 4WD$44,4003500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171…$44,400SLE Crew Cab RWD$45,4003500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 17…$45,400SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$45,600
Cheapest 39 trims and the top trim. 64 priced trims in all. Orange: base trim.

All 64 trims

2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LB RWD$36,200$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Reg Cab 142"$36,200$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA$36,500$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA$36,700$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
Double Cab RWD$38,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
Double Cab LB RWD$39,000$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
LB 4WD$39,000$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Reg Cab 142"$39,000$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA$39,300$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA$39,500$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
2WD Crew Cab 159"$40,600$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
Base Crew Cab RWD$40,600$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Crew Cab 172"$40,800$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
Base Crew Cab LB RWD$40,800$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA$41,100$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE$41,400$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
SLE LB RWD$41,600$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$41,600$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE$41,600$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
Double Cab 4WD$41,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
Double Cab LB 4WD$41,800$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
4WD Crew Cab 159"$43,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
Base Crew Cab 4WD$43,400$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLE Double Cab RWD$43,600$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
4WD Crew Cab 172"$43,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
Base Crew Cab LB 4WD$43,600$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLE Double Cab LB RWD$43,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA$43,900$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE$44,200$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
SLE LB 4WD$44,400$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$44,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE$44,400$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
SLE Crew Cab RWD$45,400$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE$45,400$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE$45,400$1,695N/A401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$45,600$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE$45,600$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE Double Cab 4WD$46,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$46,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$48,200$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLE$48,200$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE$48,200$1,695N/A401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$48,400$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLE$48,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Double Cab RWD$51,600$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Double Cab RWD LB$51,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab RWD$53,400$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT$53,400$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD$53,600$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT$53,600$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Double Cab 4WD$54,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Double Cab LB 4WD$54,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$56,200$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLT$56,200$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$56,400$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT$56,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$59,100$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4$59,100$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$59,300$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4$59,300$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$65,500$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali$65,500$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$65,700$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali$65,700$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. Reg Cab 142" to Double Cab: +$2,600

    2WD Reg Cab 142" $36,200 to Double Cab RWD $38,800.

    • Seats: 3 to 6.

    No equipment data.

  2. Double Cab to Double Cab LB: +$200

    Double Cab RWD $38,800 to Double Cab LB RWD $39,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. Double Cab LB to Crew Cab 159": +$1,600

    Double Cab LB RWD $39,000 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" $40,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. Crew Cab 159" to Crew Cab 172": +$200

    2WD Crew Cab 159" $40,600 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" $40,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. Crew Cab 172" to Reg Cab 142" SLE: +$800

    2WD Crew Cab 172" $40,800 to 2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE $41,600.

    • Seats: 6 to 3.

    No equipment data.

  6. Reg Cab 142" SLE to SLE Double Cab: +$2,000

    2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE $41,600 to SLE Double Cab RWD $43,600.

    • Seats: 3 to 6.

    No equipment data.

  7. SLE Double Cab to SLE Double Cab LB: +$200

    SLE Double Cab RWD $43,600 to SLE Double Cab LB RWD $43,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  8. SLE Double Cab LB to Crew Cab 159" SLE: +$1,600

    SLE Double Cab LB RWD $43,800 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE $45,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  9. Crew Cab 159" SLE to Crew Cab 172" SLE: +$200

    2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE $45,400 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE $45,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  10. Crew Cab 172" SLE to SLT Double Cab: +$6,000

    2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE $45,600 to SLT Double Cab RWD $51,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  11. SLT Double Cab to SLT Double Cab LB: +$200

    SLT Double Cab RWD $51,600 to SLT Double Cab RWD LB $51,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  12. SLT Double Cab LB to Crew Cab 159" SLT: +$1,600

    SLT Double Cab RWD LB $51,800 to 2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT $53,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  13. Crew Cab 159" SLT to Crew Cab 172" SLT: +$200

    2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT $53,400 to 2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT $53,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  14. Crew Cab 172" SLT to Crew Cab 159" AT4: +$2,700

    4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT $56,400 to 4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4 $59,100.

    • Seats: 6 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  15. Crew Cab 159" AT4 to Crew Cab 172" AT4: +$200

    4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4 $59,100 to 4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4 $59,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  16. Crew Cab 172" AT4 to Crew Cab 159" Denali: +$6,200

    4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4 $59,300 to 4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali $65,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  17. Crew Cab 159" Denali to Crew Cab 172" Denali: +$200

    4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali $65,500 to 4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali $65,700.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Other trims

  1. LB to 3500HD CC Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA: +$300

    LB RWD $36,200 to 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA $36,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. 3500HD CC Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA to 3500HD CC Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA: +$200

    3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA $36,500 to 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA $36,700.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. 3500HD CC Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA to Base Crew Cab: +$3,900

    3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA $36,700 to Base Crew Cab RWD $40,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. Base Crew Cab to Base Crew Cab LB: +$200

    Base Crew Cab RWD $40,600 to Base Crew Cab LB RWD $40,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. Base Crew Cab LB to 3500HD CC Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA: +$300

    Base Crew Cab LB RWD $40,800 to 3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA $41,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. 3500HD CC Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA to 3500HD CC Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE: +$300

    3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA $41,100 to 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE $41,400.

    • Seats: 6 to 3.

    No equipment data.

  7. 3500HD CC Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE to SLE LB: +$200

    3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE $41,400 to SLE LB RWD $41,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  8. 3500HD CC Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE to SLE Crew Cab: +$3,800

    3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE $41,600 to SLE Crew Cab RWD $45,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  9. 3500HD CC Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE to SLE Crew Cab LB: +$200

    3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE $45,400 to SLE Crew Cab LB RWD $45,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  10. SLE Crew Cab LB to SLT Crew Cab: +$7,800

    SLE Crew Cab LB RWD $45,600 to SLT Crew Cab RWD $53,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  11. SLT Crew Cab to SLT Crew Cab LB: +$200

    SLT Crew Cab RWD $53,400 to SLT Crew Cab LB RWD $53,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  12. SLT Crew Cab LB to AT4 Crew Cab: +$2,700

    SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD $56,400 to AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $59,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  13. AT4 Crew Cab to AT4 Crew Cab LB: +$200

    AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $59,100 to AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD $59,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  14. AT4 Crew Cab LB to Denali Crew Cab: +$6,200

    AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD $59,300 to Denali Crew Cab 4WD $65,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  15. Denali Crew Cab to Denali Crew Cab LB: +$200

    Denali Crew Cab 4WD $65,500 to Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD $65,700.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LB 4WD, $39,000.
  • The most hp: 2WD Reg Cab 142", 401 hp, $36,200.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: LB RWD, 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA, 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA, LB 4WD, 3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA, 3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA, 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE, 3500HD CC 2WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE, Double Cab 4WD, Double Cab LB 4WD, 3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE, 3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE.
  • Dropped: Base LB RWD, 3500HD CC 2WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA, 3500HD CC 2WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA, Base LB 4WD, 3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA, 3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA, 3500HD CC 2WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE, 3500HD CC 2WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE, Base Double Cab 4WD, 4WD Double Cab 162", 3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 146" WB, 60" CA SLE, 3500HD CC 4WD Regular Cab 171" WB, 84.5" CA SLE.
  • Carried over with a price: 52 trims. Median change: +$650.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
2WD Reg Cab 142"$35,800$36,200+$400
Double Cab RWD$38,400$38,800+$400
Double Cab LB RWD$38,600$39,000+$400
4WD Reg Cab 142"$38,600$39,000+$400
2WD Crew Cab 159"$40,200$40,600+$400
Base Crew Cab RWD$40,200$40,600+$400
2WD Crew Cab 172"$40,400$40,800+$400
Base Crew Cab LB RWD$40,400$40,800+$400
3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA$40,700$41,100+$400
SLE LB RWD$40,400$41,600+$1,200
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$40,400$41,600+$1,200
4WD Crew Cab 159"$43,000$43,400+$400
Base Crew Cab 4WD$43,000$43,400+$400
SLE Double Cab RWD$42,400$43,600+$1,200
4WD Crew Cab 172"$43,200$43,600+$400
Base Crew Cab LB 4WD$43,200$43,600+$400
SLE Double Cab LB RWD$42,600$43,800+$1,200
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA$43,500$43,900+$400
SLE LB 4WD$43,200$44,400+$1,200
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$43,200$44,400+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab RWD$44,200$45,400+$1,200
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE$44,200$45,400+$1,200
3500HD CC 2WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE$44,700$45,400+$700
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$47,000$45,600-$1,400
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE$44,400$45,600+$1,200
SLE Double Cab 4WD$45,200$46,400+$1,200
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$45,400$46,600+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$44,400$48,200+$3,800
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLE$47,000$48,200+$1,200
3500HD CC 4WD Crew Cab 177" WB, 60" CA SLE$47,500$48,200+$700
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$47,200$48,400+$1,200
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLE$47,200$48,400+$1,200
SLT Double Cab RWD$51,000$51,600+$600
SLT Double Cab RWD LB$51,200$51,800+$600
SLT Crew Cab RWD$52,800$53,400+$600
2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT$52,800$53,400+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD$51,200$53,600+$2,400
2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT$53,000$53,600+$600
SLT Double Cab 4WD$53,800$54,400+$600
SLT Double Cab LB 4WD$54,000$54,600+$600
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$55,600$56,200+$600
4WD Crew Cab 159" SLT$55,600$56,200+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$55,800$56,400+$600
4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT$55,800$56,400+$600
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$58,300$59,100+$800
4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4$58,300$59,100+$800
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$58,500$59,300+$800
4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4$58,500$59,300+$800
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$64,300$65,500+$1,200
4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali$64,300$65,500+$1,200
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$64,500$65,700+$1,200
4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali$64,500$65,700+$1,200

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