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2021 GMC Sierra Elevation specifications
Build 1GTP9CEK-M · 2.7L 4cyl · Four-wheel drive · Pickup
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 1GTP9CEK-M. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 380 known VINs
- 12 listings reported active
- Engine
- 2.7L 4cyl In-Line
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
- Body
- Pickup, 4-door
- Weight class
- Class 2E
- Median asking price
- $28,995
The recorded specifications for this pattern are consolidated on 2021 GMC Sierra Elevation 2.7L 4cyl Pickup (812 vehicles). That page carries the full record.
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by GMC with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine model
- L3B
- Valve train
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Turbocharged
- Yes
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- Four-wheel drive
- Brake system
- Hydraulic
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Pickup
- NHTSA body type
- TRUCK
- Doors
- 4
- Cab type
- Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max
- Series
- 1500
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 2E
- GVWR
- 6,001–7,000 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$28,995 median asking price · 17 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 17 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
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Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 4 model years with VIN prefix 1GTP9CEK. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 2021, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read 1GTP9CEK and position 10 reads M. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 1GT | GENERAL MOTORS LLC · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | P9CEK | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | M | Model year — 2021 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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2021 GMC Sierra PDF Brochure
2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.
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One configuration · Connected vehicle records
This pattern belongs to a shared specification guide
1GTP9CEK-M has the same recorded specifications as the primary pattern below. The specifications, prices and VIN records on this page describe this selected pattern.
1,828 known VINs across 4 patterns. Counts reflect each pattern’s latest recorded snapshot.
3GTP9CEK-M
Primary guide
812 known VINs
$28,987 median asking · 18 priced listings As of Sep 6, 2026
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1GTP9CEK-M
This pattern
380 known VINs
$28,995 median asking · 17 priced listings As of Sep 6, 2026
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1GTP9GEK-M
190 known VINs
A supported asking-price estimate is not available for this pattern.
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3GTP9GEK-M
446 known VINs
$29,898 median asking · 17 priced listings As of Sep 6, 2026
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Explore actual vehicles
380 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to 1GTP9CEK-M is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 380 Known VINs
- 12 Listings reported active
- 17 Priced listings
- $28,995 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 26 VINs
- Group 1 20 VINs
- Group 2 29 VINs
- Group 3 38 VINs
- Group 4 19 VINs
- Group 5 16 VINs
- Group 6 23 VINs
- Group 7 20 VINs
- Group 8 24 VINs
- Group 9 26 VINs
- Group A 21 VINs
- Group B 24 VINs
- Group C 16 VINs
- Group D 32 VINs
- Group E 27 VINs
- Group F 19 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Sierra, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
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2021 GMC Sierra: specification questions
What engine code is recorded for 1GTP9CEK-M?
The recorded engine model is L3B. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 17 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 380 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.