New
2026 GMC Sierra 1500
Elevation
Sterling Metallic•Black
$57,020
5 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
2012 GMC Sierra 1500
7 trims · 37 configurations · Truck (Crew Cab), Truck (Extended Cab), Truck (Regular Cab)
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★☆
4 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA · 3 recalls on record
GMC Sierra 1500 for sale
581 live listings from $12,990 · median $60,142
New2026 GMC Sierra 1500
Denali
Sterling Metallic•Black$69,7376 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
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Denali Ultimate
Onyx Black$81,4356 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
New2026 GMC Sierra 1500
Denali
Glacier White Tricoat•Black$69,6005 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
New2026 GMC Sierra 1500
AT4
Onyx Black•Jet Black With Kalahari Accents$68,5606 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
New2026 GMC Sierra 1500
SLE
Onyx Black•Black$52,0096 miGMC of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, OH
Pricing
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MSRP by trim
Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.
Purchase information
Based on Work Truck
Total price (Work Truck MSRP)
$22,195
Typical monthly
$439/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-26). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
Open loan calculatorCompare 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 trims
10 configurations
- MSRP
- $22,195 – $33,470
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 15/20
- Horsepower
- 195 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 4.3L V6 gas
- Seating
- 3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 9,100 lbs
10 configurations
- MSRP
- $27,965 – $36,380
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/19
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 305 lb-ft
- Engine
- 4.8L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 9,100 lbs
4 configurations
- MSRP
- $30,125 – $35,375
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/19
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 305 lb-ft
- Engine
- 4.8L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 6,700 lbs
- MSRP
- $34,895
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 15/22
- Horsepower
- 315 hp
- Torque
- 335 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 7,000 lbs
6 configurations
- MSRP
- $36,555 – $42,940
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 15/21
- Horsepower
- 315 hp
- Torque
- 335 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 10,700 lbs
4 configurations
- MSRP
- $40,010 – $49,990
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/23
- Horsepower
- 332 hp
- Torque
- 367 lb-ft
- Engine
- 6L V8 hybrid
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 6,100 lbs
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $45,460 – $48,610
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 13/18
- Horsepower
- 403 hp
- Torque
- 417 lb-ft
- Engine
- 6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 8,600 lbs
| Spec | Work Truck10 configurations | SLE10 configurations | SL4 configurations | XFE | SLT6 configurations | Base4 configurations | Denali2 configurations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $22,195 – $33,470 | $27,965 – $36,380 | $30,125 – $35,375 | $34,895 | $36,555 – $42,940 | $40,010 – $49,990 | $45,460 – $48,610 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 15/20 | 14/19 | 14/19 | 15/22 | 15/21 | 20/23 | 13/18 |
| Horsepower | 195 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 315 hp | 315 hp | 332 hp | 403 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 335 lb-ft | 335 lb-ft | 367 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft |
| Engine | 4.3L V6 gas | 4.8L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) | 4.8L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) | 5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) | 5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) | 6L V8 hybrid | 6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Seating | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max towing | 9,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 6,700 lbs | 7,000 lbs | 10,700 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 8,600 lbs |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- Work TruckgasSLEflex-fuel (FFV)SLflex-fuel (FFV)XFEflex-fuel (FFV)SLTflex-fuel (FFV)BasehybridDenaliflex-fuel (FFV)
- Fuel type
- Work Truckregular unleadedSLEflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)SLflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)XFEflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)SLTflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Baseregular unleadedDenaliflex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)
- Cylinders
- Work TruckV6SLEV8SLV8XFEV8SLTV8BaseV8DenaliV8
- Displacement
- Work Truck4.3 LSLE4.8 LSL4.8 LXFE5.3 LSLT5.3 LBase6 LDenali6.2 L
- Horsepower
- Work Truck195 hpSLE302 hpSL302 hpXFE315 hpSLT315 hpBase332 hpDenali403 hp
- Torque
- Work Truck260 lb-ftSLE305 lb-ftSL305 lb-ftXFE335 lb-ftSLT335 lb-ftBase367 lb-ftDenali417 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Work Truck4-speed automaticSLE4-speed automaticSL4-speed automaticXFE6-speed shiftable automaticSLT6-speed shiftable automaticBase4-speed shiftable automaticDenali6-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- Work Truckrear wheel driveSLErear wheel driveSLrear wheel driveXFErear wheel driveSLTrear wheel driveBaserear wheel driveDenalirear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- Work TruckTruck (Regular Cab)SLETruck (Regular Cab)SLTruck (Extended Cab)XFETruck (Crew Cab)SLTTruck (Extended Cab)BaseTruck (Crew Cab)DenaliTruck (Crew Cab)
- Doors
- Work Truck2SLE2SL4XFE4SLT4Base4Denali4
- Seating
- Work Truck3SLE3SL6XFE6SLT5Base6Denali5
- Length
- Work Truck205.6 inSLE205.6 inSL230.2 inXFE230.2 inSLT230.2 inBase229.9 inDenali229.9 in
- Width
- Work Truck80 inSLE80 inSL80 inXFE80 inSLT80 inBase80 inDenali80 in
- Height
- Work Truck73.6 inSLE73.6 inSL73.9 inXFE73.8 inSLT73.9 inBase73.8 inDenali73.8 in
- Wheelbase
- Work Truck119 inSLE119 inSL143.5 inXFE143.5 inSLT143.5 inBase143.5 inDenali143.5 in
- Ground clearance
- Work Truck7.7 inSLE7.7 inSL8.9 inXFE9 inSLT8.9 inBase9 inDenali9 in
Capacity & weight
- Max towing
- Work Truck9,100 lbsSLE9,100 lbsSL6,700 lbsXFE7,000 lbsSLT10,700 lbsBase6,100 lbsDenali8,600 lbs
- Max payload
- Work Truck1,940 lbsSLE1,940 lbsSL1,515 lbsXFE1,701 lbsSLT1,515 lbsBase1,527 lbsDenali1,589 lbs
- Curb weight
- Work Truck4,460 lbsSLE4,460 lbsSL4,885 lbsXFE5,099 lbsSLT4,885 lbsBase5,573 lbsDenali5,211 lbs
- Fuel tank
- Work Truck26 galSLE26 galSL26 galXFE26 galSLT26 galBase26 galDenali26 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Work Truck17SLE16SL16XFE18SLT17Base21Denali14
- City MPG
- Work Truck15SLE14SL14XFE15SLT15Base20Denali13
- Highway MPG
- Work Truck20SLE19SL19XFE22SLT21Base23Denali18
| Spec | Work Truck | SLE | SL | XFE | SLT | Base | Denali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||
| Engine type | gas | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | hybrid | flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | regular unleaded | flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85) |
| Cylinders | V6 | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 |
| Displacement | 4.3 L | 4.8 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L | 6 L | 6.2 L |
| Horsepower | 195 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 315 hp | 315 hp | 332 hp | 403 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 305 lb-ft | 335 lb-ft | 335 lb-ft | 367 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Body type | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Extended Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) | Truck (Extended Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 205.6 in | 205.6 in | 230.2 in | 230.2 in | 230.2 in | 229.9 in | 229.9 in |
| Width | 80 in | 80 in | 80 in | 80 in | 80 in | 80 in | 80 in |
| Height | 73.6 in | 73.6 in | 73.9 in | 73.8 in | 73.9 in | 73.8 in | 73.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 119 in | 119 in | 143.5 in | 143.5 in | 143.5 in | 143.5 in | 143.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 8.9 in | 9 in | 8.9 in | 9 in | 9 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||
| Max towing | 9,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 6,700 lbs | 7,000 lbs | 10,700 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 8,600 lbs |
| Max payload | 1,940 lbs | 1,940 lbs | 1,515 lbs | 1,701 lbs | 1,515 lbs | 1,527 lbs | 1,589 lbs |
| Curb weight | 4,460 lbs | 4,460 lbs | 4,885 lbs | 5,099 lbs | 4,885 lbs | 5,573 lbs | 5,211 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||
| Combined MPG | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 14 |
| City MPG | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 13 |
| Highway MPG | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
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2012 GMC Sierra 1500 FAQ
- How much does the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 cost?
- The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has a starting MSRP of $22,195, ranging up to $49,990 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Work Truck from $22,195; SLE from $27,965; SL from $30,125; XFE from $34,895; SLT from $36,555; Base from $40,010. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $12,990.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500?
- The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much can the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 10,700 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 safe?
- The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
- How many trims does the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 come in?
- The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 is available in 7 trims (37 total configurations) across Truck (Crew Cab) and Truck (Extended Cab) and Truck (Regular Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, all wheel drive.