2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine
- 5.3 liters V-8 355 hp
- Engines
- 2.7 liters I-4 310 hp
- Engine 2
- 3.0 liters I-6 277 hp
- Engine 3
- 4.3 liters V-6 285 hp
- Engine 4
- Engine labels on configurations5.3 liters V-8 · 2.7 liters I-4 · 3.0 liters I-6 · 4.3 liters V-6
- Lowest stored HP277 hp · AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB
- Highest stored HP355 hp — 7 configurations tie for highest
- Lowest stored torque305 lb-ft — 7 configurations tie for lowest
- Highest stored torque460 lb-ft · AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
5.3 liters V-8: 355 hp · 383 lb-ft
Catalog engines
| Engine | HP | Torque | Configs matched |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft | 7 |
| 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft | 10 |
| 3.0 liters I-6 | 277 hp | 460 lb-ft | 1 |
| 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft | 7 |
Configurations
| Configuration | Engine label | HP | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| Elevation 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| Elevation 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| Elevation 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLE 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLE 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 5.3 liters V-8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 3.0 liters I-6 | 277 hp | 460 lb-ft |
| Elevation 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| Elevation 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 2.7 liters I-4 | 310 hp | 348 lb-ft |
| Base 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
| Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB | 4.3 liters V-6 | 285 hp | 305 lb-ft |
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