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Used 2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD is a heavy-duty pickup truck available in two-door regular-cab, four-door extended-cab (Double Cab) and four-door crew-cab configurations matched with standard 6.8-foot or long 8.1-foot cargo beds.

Five trim levels are available. The Pro is the basic work truck, and the SLE builds on that with a nicer look and added equipment. Choose the SLT trim for leather and other upscale amenities, the AT4 if off-roading is a part of your plans, or the Denali for the most luxurious version of the Sierra 2500HD.

Additionally, GMC offers a choice between two engines, one gas and one diesel. A 6.6-liter gasoline V8 engine (401 horsepower, 464 lb-ft of torque) is standard, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. A turbocharged 6.6-liter diesel V8 engine (445 hp, 910 lb-ft) is optional and uses a 10-speed automatic. Four-wheel drive is optional for the Pro, SLE and SLT, and it comes standard on the AT4 and Denali.

Pro
Highlights of the base Pro trim include:

  • 17-inch steel wheels
  • LED headlights and taillights
  • Chrome bumpers
  • Integrated rear bumper steps on each corner
  • Cargo area lighting
  • Trailering hitch with Hitch Guidance system
  • Manually adjustable trailering mirrors
  • Locking tailgate and spare tire carrier
  • Manual windows and door locks
  • Air conditioning
  • 40/20/40-split front bench seat
  • Vinyl seats and floor coverings

The standard infotainment system comes with:

  • 7-inch touchscreen infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Two USB ports
  • Two stereo speakers
  • Reversing camera

In addition, extended-cab and crew-cab models add:

  • Power windows and door locks
  • 60/40-split rear bench seat
  • Rear air conditioning vents
  • Six stereo speakers
  • Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)

SLE
The SLE adds popular features such as:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Upgraded exterior trim
  • Power-adjustable, heated trailering mirrors
  • MultiPro configurable tailgate with EZ Lift assist
  • Integrated brake trailer controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
  • Cloth seats and carpeted floors
  • Cruise control
  • Power door locks and windows
  • Remote keyless entry
  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
  • Satellite radio
  • Connected services including access to a Wi-Fi hotspot

SLT
The SLT trim equips the truck with added styling, comfort and convenience features:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • Added chrome exterior trim
  • Upgraded headlights and taillights
  • LED foglights
  • LED cargo bed lighting
  • Power-folding and -extending trailering mirrors
  • 120-volt power outlets on dashboard and in cargo bed
  • Keyless access with push-button engine start
  • Remote engine start
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather seats
  • Power-adjustable front seats with driver's seat memory
  • Heated front seats and heated steering wheel
  • Rear USB ports
  • High-definition backup camera with Hitch View angle
  • Smartphone trailering app
  • Theft deterrent system
  • Digital steering assist system (reduces driver fatigue by automatically adjusting the steering based on vehicle speed and road surface)

AT4
Made for off-roading, the AT4 provides:

  • Standard four-wheel drive
  • Hill descent control
  • Off-road suspension tuning
  • Underbody skid plates
  • Recovery hooks
  • Body-color bumpers
  • Spray-in bedliner
  • Front bucket seats with center console
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear outboard seats

Denali
The Denali is all about luxury thanks to:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Roof marker lights
  • Power-sliding rear window
  • Wood and aluminum interior trim
  • Premium leather seats
  • Upgraded driver information display
  • Navigation system
  • Bose premium sound system
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Bed-view camera

Numerous safety features are standard on the Sierra 2500HD Denali. Many of them are also available on other versions of the truck:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sierra 2500HD and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Safety alert seat (vibrates to bring added driver attention to safety alerts)
  • Automatic high-beam headlights

Similarly, many of the standard features on the upper trim levels are available on the lower trims as options. Other major extra-cost upgrades, depending on the trim level, include:

  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Trailering camera system (can display multiple trailer-based camera views on the touchscreen to aid with towing)
  • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • X31 off-road package (upgraded suspension, skid plates, hill descent control)
  • Power-retractable assist steps with LED perimeter lighting
  • MultiPro tailgate audio system

Which Sierra 2500HD trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the Sierra 2500HD in SLT trim, which comes in either extended-cab or crew-cab configuration. The SLT includes desirable styling, comfort and technology features and offers more access to upgrades should your budget allow it. However, if you want a regular-cab truck, your only choices are the Pro and SLE trim levels.

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Vehicle
Sierra 2500HD Pro
Sierra 2500HD SLE
Sierra 2500HD SLT
Sierra 2500HD AT4
Sierra 2500HD Denali
Vehicle
Pro
6.6L 8cyl 6A
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SLE
6.6L 8cyl 6A
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AT4
6.6L 8cyl 6A
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2 for sale near you
Denali
6.6L 8cyl 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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Not Available
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
401 hp @ 5,200 rpm
401 hp @ 5,200 rpm
401 hp @ 5,200 rpm
401 hp @ 5,200 rpm
401 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Engine torque
464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
6.6 l
6.6 l
6.6 l
6.6 l
6.6 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/75R17
245/75R17
275/70R18
275/70R18
275/65R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted steel wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
36.0 gal.
36.0 gal.
36.0 gal.
36.0 gal.
36.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
52.7 ft.
52.7 ft.
52.7 ft.
52.7 ft.
52.7 ft.
Curb weight
6,533 lb.
6,533 lb.
6,562 lb.
6,852 lb.
6,852 lb.
Ground Clearance
10.1 in.
10.1 in.
10.1 in.
10.1 in.
10.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
Height
79.8 in.
79.8 in.
79.8 in.
79.8 in.
79.8 in.
Length
250.1 in.
250.1 in.
250.1 in.
250.1 in.
250.1 in.
Bed Length
6'10”
6'10”
6'10”
6'10”
6'10”
Wheelbase
158.9 in.
158.9 in.
158.9 in.
158.9 in.
158.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Front Head Room
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
Front Leg Room
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
Rear Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
43.4 in.
43.4 in.
43.4 in.
43.4 in.
43.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
65.3 in.
65.3 in.
65.3 in.
65.3 in.
65.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, cloth
Jet Black, vinyl
Jet Black, cloth
Dark Walnut/Slate, cloth
Jet Black, leather
Dark Walnut/Slate, leather
Jet Black w/Kalahari Accents, leather
Jet Black, premium leather
Dark Walnut/Dark Ash Grey, premium leather
Exterior
Quicksilver Metallic
Forest Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Cardinal Red
Pacific Blue Metallic
Quicksilver Metallic
Forest Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Cayenne Red Tintcoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Cardinal Red
Pacific Blue Metallic
Quicksilver Metallic
Forest Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Summit White
Onyx Black
Cayenne Red Tintcoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Cardinal Red
Pacific Blue Metallic
Forest Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Cayenne Red Tintcoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Pacific Blue Metallic
Quicksilver Metallic
Forest Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Summit White
Onyx Black
Cayenne Red Tintcoat
Hunter Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Pacific Blue Metallic