2012 GMC Sierra 1500
Designed to see big challenges as bigger opportunities, the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 was engineered to exceed. Heavy-duty trailering equipment, chrome-clad 18-inch aluminum wheel and distinctive badging set Sierra All-Terrain apart from the rest. The famed Z71 Off-Road suspension, Rancho Tenneco shocks and an Eaton® automatic locking rear differential mean no matter how far away the job takes you, you're bound to make it back.
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Specifications
MODELS (AVAILABLE IN 2WD OR 4WD)
| 1500 Regular Cab Standard Box and Long Box |
| 1500 Extended Cab Standard Box and Long Box | 1500 Crew Cab Short Box |
EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY IN MPG (CITY/HIGHWAY)
| 4.3L V6 (GAS) |
4.8L V8 (GAS) |
5.3L V8 (GAS) |
6.2L V8 (GAS) |
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| 1500 2WD | 15/20 | 14/19 | 15/21 | 13/18 |
| 1500 4WD | 14/18 | 13/18 | 15/21 | 12/18 |
| 1500 XFE 2WD | - | - | 15/22 | - |
MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
| 1500 | |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.)1 (Short Box/Standard Box/Long Box) | 53.2/60.7/75.5 |
| Payload (lbs.)2 | 1,513-2,032 |
| Fuel tank (gal. approx.) (Short and Standard Box/Long Box) | 26/34 |
| Seating (Regular Cab/Extended Cab/Crew Cab) | 3/6/6 |
| Trailering (lbs.)3 | 10,700 |
| GVWR (lbs.)4 | 6,400-7,300 |
EXTERIOR FEATURES
| Rear-vision camera system5 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist6 |
ENGINE/CHASSIS FEATURES
| Vortec 4.3L V6 with 195 hp |
| Vortec 4.8L FlexFuel7 V8 with 302 hp |
| Vortec 5.3L FlexFuel7 V8 with 315 hp and Active Fuel Management |
| Vortec 6.2L FlexFuel7 V8 with 403 hp |
| Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package, Skid Plate Package and high-capacity air cleaner |
| Suspension Package: handling and trailering |
| Trailering equipment: heavy-duty trailer hitch platform and two-inch receiver, seven-wire harness, external transmission oil cooler and automatic locking rear differential |
| Six-speed automatic transmission (available) |
SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES
| Air bags:8 driver and right-front passenger, frontal, with Passenger Sensing System; head-curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions, with rollover sensor; and seat-mounted thorax side-impact, front outboard seating positions |
| OnStar®:9 Directions & Connections® Plan for the first six months |
| StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control System, electronic trailer sway control and Hill Start Assist |
| Tire Pressure Monitor (excludes spare tire) |
INTERIOR FEATURES
| Bluetooth® wireless technology10 for select phones |
| Remote vehicle starter system: includes Remote Keyless Entry |
SEATING
| Cloth seating surfaces |
| Ultrasoft leather-appointed seating surfaces (front) |
| Three-passenger bench front seat with driver/passenger manual recline feature and outboard head restraints |
| 40/20/40 split-bench front seat with recliners, center armrest with storage and lockable underseat storage |
| Front bucket seats with 10-way power, two-way power lumbar control, heated cushions and seatbacks, two-position driver memory, adjustable outboard head restraints, floor console and storage pockets |
AUDIO SYSTEMS
| AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player and Radio Data System (RDS)11 |
| AM/FM stereo, MP3/CD player, navigation12 with USB port13 and RDS11 |
| Entertainment Package: rear-seat DVD player, AM/FM stereo with MP3-compatible CD/DVD player, two sets of wireless headphones and rear audio controls |
| USB port13 |
| SiriusXM Radio:14 with three trial months |
| SiriusXM NavTraffic15 |
WHEELS
| 17-inch steel, painted with painted center caps |
| 17-inch chrome styled-steel, includes chrome center caps |
| 17-inch polished cast-aluminum |
| 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum, six-spoke |
| 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum, five-spoke |
| 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum16,17 |
AVAILABLE DEALER-INSTALLED GMC ACCESSORIES18
| 20-Inch and 22-Inch Chrome Wheels16 | Premium All-Weather Floor Mats |
| 4x4 Chrome Decal | Six-Inch Chrome Tubular Assist Steps |
| Bedliner | Variety of Tonneau Covers |
| Chrome Mesh Grille | Z71 Chrome Decal |
- 1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
- 2 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.
- 3 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle. See your GMC dealer for additional details.
- 4 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, driver, passengers, cargo and optional equipment.
- 5 Requires Extended or Crew Cab models with available SLE Preferred Package or available SLT Convenience Package.
- 6 Requires Extended or Crew Cab models with available Convenience Package or SLT Convenience Package.
- 7 E85 is a combination of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Go to gm.com/biofuels to see if there is an E85 fuel station near you.
- 8 Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.
- 9 Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
- 10 Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
- 11 RDS functions only where stations broadcast RDS information.
- 12 Map coverage not available in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and portions of Canada.
- 13 Not compatible with all devices.
- 14 Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after three-month trial. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. Visit siriusxm.com for details.
- 15 Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after trial period. Available only in select markets. For more information, see siriusxm.com/navtraffic.
- 16 Use only GM-approved tire and wheel combinations. Unapproved combinations may change the vehicle's performance characteristics. For important tire and wheel information, go to gmaccessorieszone.com or see your dealer for details.
- 17 Not available with Z71 Off-Road Package or on Regular Cab Long Box or Extended Cab Long Box models.
- 18 Some accessories may not be available on all models. See dealer for details.
- 19 Not available with All-Terrain Package.
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