2005 GMC Sierra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
113 builds left the factory as a 2005 Sierra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 43 main configurations sell for $3,999–$39,995 today. Page 1 of 3.
- 43 main configurations
- 18,694 vehicles built
- 116 for sale right now
- $3,999–$39,995 typical price range
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.
Pick your Sierra
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4WD 1GTHK232-56.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,809 built.
$9,800 great deal $16,690 typical $39,995 top of market -
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Most common — 11% of 2005 Sierras
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K2500 Heavy Duty · 4WD 1GTHK29G-5
8.1L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 44 built.
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SLE · 4WD 1GTHK23G-5
8.1L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 43 built.
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K1500 · 4WD 2GTEK19B-5
5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 907 built.
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K1500 · 4WD 1GTEK19B-5
5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,255 built.
What actually differs
| Base configuration | 4WD | K1500 · 4WD 1GTEK19B-5 | K1500 · 4WD 2GTEK19B-5 | |
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| Engine | 5.3L 8-cyl | 6.6L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $11,995 | $16,690 | $6,988 | — |
| For sale right now | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 1,967 | 1,809 | 1,255 | 907 |
Same on every 2005 Sierra
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
175 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
$16,690
$9,506
$17,428
$25,351
$33,273
$41,195
Safety, in plain English
What 1GTGK13U-5 means
1GT
GK13U
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- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- GK13U
- together encode the Sierra line — Pickup, 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
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- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 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.
- C2500 Heavy Duty 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHC292-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4 DR SLE Crew CAB LB DRW 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTJC33U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHC23G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl Pickup 1GTEC14K-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DJ5984XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHK29G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK232-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4 DR SLT Extended CAB LB DRW 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GTJC39G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4 DR Work Truck Crew CAB LB HD 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTGC24U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHK33G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C3500 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTJC392-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHK34U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- K3500 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK392-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GDJK332-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHC24U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4 DR SLE 4WD Extended CAB LB 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GDJC39U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHC232-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK39U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DJ8712XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK34U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- K3500 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK33G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- K2500 Heavy Duty 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHK242-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GDHK24U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C2500 Heavy Duty 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHC29G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4 DR SLE 4WD Crew CAB SB HD 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GTHK24G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.8L 4cyl Pickup 2GTEK198-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GDJK39U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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