Specifications Comparison: 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
1500 Crew Cab	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab Denali	5.3L V8	RWD	9,400 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab Denali	5.3L V8	4WD	9,100 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLE	4.3L V6	RWD	5,500 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLE	4.3L V6	4WD	7,000 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLT	5.3L V8	RWD	6,400 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLT	5.3L V8	4WD	6,100 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLT eAssist	5.3L V8	RWD	6,400 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.3L V6	RWD	5,600 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.3L V6	4WD	7,100 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLT	5.3L V8	RWD	6,400 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLT	5.3L V8	4WD	6,200 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab	4.3L V6	RWD	6,000 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab	4.3L V6	4WD	7,600 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.3L V6	RWD	6,000 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.3L V6	4WD	7,600 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SL	4.8L V8	RWD	4,600 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	5,000 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	4,600 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLE	4.8L V8	4WD	5,000 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLT	5.3L V8	RWD	6,600 lbs.
1500 Crew Cab SLT	5.3L V8	4WD	7,500 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.3L V6	RWD	4,400 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLT	5.3L V8	RWD	6,800 lbs.
1500 Extended Cab SLT	5.3L V8	4WD	7,500 lbs.
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V6	RWD	4,800 lbs.
Crew Cab Denali	6.2L V8	RWD	8,600 lbs.
Crew Cab Denali	6.2L V8	AWD	8,400 lbs.