2016 GMC Sierra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

195 builds left the factory as a 2016 Sierra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 70 main configurations sell for $5,900–$54,596 today. Page 2 of 4.

  • 70 main configurations
  • 61,218 vehicles built
  • 1,162 for sale right now
  • $5,900–$54,596 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.

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What actually differs

SLE · 4WD Fleet/Base · 4WD Denali · 4WD SLT · 4WD
Engine 5.3L 8-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl 6.6L 8-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
Typical price today $19,991 $16,950 $40,999 $20,000
For sale right now 82 34 61 51
Vehicles built 4,141 2,509 2,440 2,374
Same on every 2016 Sierra
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

1,622 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SLE · 4WD
$19,991
Fleet/Base · 4WD
$16,950
Denali · 4WD 1GT42YE8-G
$40,999
SLT · 4WD
$20,000
Denali · 4WD 1GT12UEG-G
$35,690
$9,215 $20,970 $32,725 $44,479 $56,234
Price trend

Median down $119 over the last 6 months.

2016 Sierra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sierra typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,995 today.

Sierra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 Sierra

Safety, in plain English

What 3GTU2LEC-G means

3GT U2LEC · G
3GT
the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in Mexico
U2LEC
together encode the Sierra line — Pickup, 5.3L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
28 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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