1997 GMC Sierra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

86 builds left the factory as a 1997 Sierra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 2 of 2.

  • 20 main configurations
  • 2,178 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

Which Sierra is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Base configuration 2GTEC19R-V Base configuration 1GTEC14W-V Base configuration 1GTEC19R-V 4WD
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 4.3L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl
For sale right now 2 1 — 1
Vehicles built 411 201 194 124
Same on every 1997 Sierra
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 2-door
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Sierra

Safety, in plain English

What 1GTEC14R-V means

1GT EC14R · V
1GT
the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
EC14R
together encode the Sierra line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
27 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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