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2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD trim levels explained

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Gas (19)2WD Reg Cab 142"$37,4002WD Double Cab 162"$40,2004WD Reg Cab 142"$40,200Crew Cab RWD$41,800Crew Cab LB RWD$42,0002WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$42,8004WD Double Cab 162"$43,000Crew Cab 4WD$44,600Crew Cab LB 4WD$44,8002WD Double Cab 162" SLE$45,0004WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$45,600SLE Crew Cab RWD$46,600SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$46,8004WD Double Cab 162" SLE$47,800SLE Crew Cab 4WD$49,400SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$49,600SLT Crew Cab RWD$54,600SLT Crew Cab LB RWD$54,800SLT Crew Cab 4WD$57,400Other (21)LB RWD$37,400LB DRW RWD$38,600Double Cab LB RWD$40,200Double Cab LB 4WD$40,200Double Cab LB DRW RWD$41,400LB DRW 4WD$41,400SLE LB RWD$42,800Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$43,200SLE LB DRW RWD$44,000Double Cab LB DRW 4WD$44,200SLE Double Cab LB RWD$45,000SLE LB 4WD$45,600Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$46,000SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWD$46,200SLE LB DRW 4WD$46,800SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$47,800SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$48,000SLE Double Cab LB DRW 4WD$49,000SLE Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$50,800SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$56,000Denali Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$68,100
Cheapest 39 trims and the top trim. 46 priced trims in all. Orange: base trim.

All 46 trims

2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LB RWD$37,400$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Reg Cab 142"$37,400$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
LB DRW RWD$38,600$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
Double Cab LB RWD$40,200$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Double Cab 162"$40,200$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
4WD Reg Cab 142"$40,200$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
Double Cab LB 4WD$40,200$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Double Cab LB DRW RWD$41,400$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
LB DRW 4WD$41,400$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Crew Cab RWD$41,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
Crew Cab LB RWD$42,000$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE LB RWD$42,800$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$42,800$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg3
4WD Double Cab 162"$43,000$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$43,200$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
SLE LB DRW RWD$44,000$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
Double Cab LB DRW 4WD$44,200$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Crew Cab 4WD$44,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
Crew Cab LB 4WD$44,800$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Double Cab LB RWD$45,000$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
2WD Double Cab 162" SLE$45,000$1,6956.6L401 hp2WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE LB 4WD$45,600$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$45,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg3
Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$46,000$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWD$46,200$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
SLE Crew Cab RWD$46,600$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$46,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLE LB DRW 4WD$46,800$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$47,800$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
4WD Double Cab 162" SLE$47,800$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$48,000$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
SLE Double Cab LB DRW 4WD$49,000$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$49,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$49,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$50,800$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
SLT Crew Cab RWD$54,600$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD$54,800$1,6956.6L401 hpRWD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 26 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$56,000$1,695N/AN/ARWDN/A14 mpg to 26 mpgN/A
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$57,400$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$57,600$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg6
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$58,800$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$60,300$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$60,500$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$66,700$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$66,900$1,6956.6L401 hp4WD6-speed automatic14 mpg to 24 mpg5
Denali Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$68,100$1,695N/AN/A4WDN/A14 mpg to 24 mpgN/A

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. Reg Cab 142" to Double Cab 162": +$2,800

    2WD Reg Cab 142" $37,400 to 2WD Double Cab 162" $40,200.

    • Seats: 3 to 6.

    No equipment data.

  2. Double Cab 162" to Crew Cab: +$1,600

    2WD Double Cab 162" $40,200 to Crew Cab RWD $41,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. Crew Cab to Crew Cab LB: +$200

    Crew Cab RWD $41,800 to Crew Cab LB RWD $42,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. Crew Cab LB to Reg Cab 142" SLE: +$800

    Crew Cab LB RWD $42,000 to 2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE $42,800.

    • Seats: 6 to 3.

    No equipment data.

  5. Reg Cab 142" SLE to Double Cab 162" SLE: +$2,200

    2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE $42,800 to 2WD Double Cab 162" SLE $45,000.

    • Seats: 3 to 6.

    No equipment data.

  6. Double Cab 162" SLE to SLE Crew Cab: +$1,600

    2WD Double Cab 162" SLE $45,000 to SLE Crew Cab RWD $46,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    SLE Crew Cab RWD $46,600 to SLE Crew Cab LB RWD $46,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    SLE Crew Cab LB RWD $46,800 to SLT Crew Cab RWD $54,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    SLT Crew Cab RWD $54,600 to SLT Crew Cab LB RWD $54,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD $57,600 to AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $60,300.

    • Seats: 6 to 5.

    No equipment data.

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

    AT4 Crew Cab 4WD $60,300 to AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD $60,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD $60,500 to Denali Crew Cab 4WD $66,700.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

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

    Denali Crew Cab 4WD $66,700 to Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD $66,900.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Other trims

  1. LB to LB DRW: +$1,200

    LB RWD $37,400 to LB DRW RWD $38,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. LB DRW to Double Cab LB: +$1,600

    LB DRW RWD $38,600 to Double Cab LB RWD $40,200.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. Double Cab LB to Double Cab LB DRW: +$1,200

    Double Cab LB RWD $40,200 to Double Cab LB DRW RWD $41,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. Double Cab LB DRW to SLE LB: +$1,400

    Double Cab LB DRW RWD $41,400 to SLE LB RWD $42,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. SLE LB to Crew Cab LB DRW: +$400

    SLE LB RWD $42,800 to Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $43,200.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. Crew Cab LB DRW to SLE LB DRW: +$800

    Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $43,200 to SLE LB DRW RWD $44,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  7. SLE LB DRW to SLE Double Cab LB: +$1,000

    SLE LB DRW RWD $44,000 to SLE Double Cab LB RWD $45,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  8. SLE Double Cab LB to SLE Double Cab LB DRW: +$1,200

    SLE Double Cab LB RWD $45,000 to SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWD $46,200.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  9. SLE Double Cab LB DRW to SLE Crew Cab LB DRW: +$1,800

    SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWD $46,200 to SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $48,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  10. SLE Crew Cab LB DRW to SLT Crew Cab LB DRW: +$8,000

    SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $48,000 to SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $56,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  11. SLT Crew Cab LB DRW to Denali Crew Cab LB DRW: +$9,300

    SLT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD $58,800 to Denali Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD $68,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 4WD Reg Cab 142", $40,200.
  • The most hp: 2WD Reg Cab 142", 401 hp, $37,400.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: LB RWD, LB DRW RWD, Double Cab LB RWD, Double Cab LB 4WD, Double Cab LB DRW RWD, LB DRW 4WD, Crew Cab RWD, Crew Cab LB RWD, SLE LB RWD, Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Double Cab LB DRW 4WD, Crew Cab 4WD, Crew Cab LB 4WD, Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD.
  • Dropped: Base LB RWD, Base LB DRW RWD, Base Double Cab LB RWD, Base LB 4WD, Base Double Cab LB DRW RWD, Base LB DRW 4WD, Base Crew Cab RWD, SLE RWD, 2WD Crew Cab 172", Base Double Cab LB 4WD, Base Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Base Double Cab LB DRW 4WD, Base Crew Cab 4WD, 4WD Crew Cab 172", Base Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD.
  • Carried over with a price: 32 trims. Median change: +$1,200.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
2WD Reg Cab 142"$37,000$37,400+$400
2WD Double Cab 162"$39,800$40,200+$400
4WD Reg Cab 142"$39,800$40,200+$400
2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$41,600$42,800+$1,200
4WD Double Cab 162"$42,600$43,000+$400
SLE LB DRW RWD$42,800$44,000+$1,200
SLE Double Cab LB RWD$43,800$45,000+$1,200
2WD Double Cab 162" SLE$43,800$45,000+$1,200
SLE LB 4WD$44,400$45,600+$1,200
4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE$44,400$45,600+$1,200
SLE Double Cab LB DRW RWD$45,000$46,200+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab RWD$45,400$46,600+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab LB RWD$45,600$46,800+$1,200
SLE LB DRW 4WD$45,600$46,800+$1,200
SLE Double Cab LB 4WD$46,600$47,800+$1,200
4WD Double Cab 162" SLE$46,600$47,800+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$46,800$48,000+$1,200
SLE Double Cab LB DRW 4WD$47,800$49,000+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab 4WD$48,200$49,400+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD$48,400$49,600+$1,200
SLE Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$49,600$50,800+$1,200
SLT Crew Cab RWD$54,000$54,600+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB RWD$54,200$54,800+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD$55,400$56,000+$600
SLT Crew Cab 4WD$56,800$57,400+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD$57,000$57,600+$600
SLT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$58,200$58,800+$600
AT4 Crew Cab 4WD$59,500$60,300+$800
AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD$59,700$60,500+$800
Denali Crew Cab 4WD$65,500$66,700+$1,200
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD$65,700$66,900+$1,200
Denali Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD$66,900$68,100+$1,200

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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