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2006 HIGHLIGHTS
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Buying a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500?
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Trim Levels
ALL 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRIMS
| Trim | Body | Engine | MPG | HP | Seats | MSRP | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLE1Top Rated | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 3 | $23,500 | MyCar Score™69.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 3 | $23,790 | MyCar Score™69.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 6 | $24,865 | MyCar Score™69.1 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $20,365 | MyCar Score™69.1 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $20,610 | MyCar Score™69 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 6 | $26,205 | MyCar Score™68.9 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $24,165 | MyCar Score™68.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SL2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 6 | $24,975 | MyCar Score™68.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 6 | $27,080 | MyCar Score™68.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $25,895 | MyCar Score™68.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 17 | 285 | 6 | $26,470 | MyCar Score™68.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $25,500 | MyCar Score™68.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $28,590 | MyCar Score™68.4 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 16 | 195 | 3 | $15,840 | MyCar Score™68.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $28,440 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 16 | 195 | 3 | $19,960 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $27,380 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 16 | 195 | 3 | $16,115 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $27,210 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 6 | $21,115 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $25,945 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 16 | 195 | 3 | $20,400 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $28,880 | MyCar Score™68.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $30,475 | MyCar Score™68.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $28,665 | MyCar Score™68 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 3 | $27,500 | MyCar Score™68 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $30,325 | MyCar Score™68 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $25,845 | MyCar Score™67.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $30,765 | MyCar Score™67.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,455 | MyCar Score™67.8 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $27,060 | MyCar Score™67.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $27,580 | MyCar Score™67.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 295 | 5 | $32,340 | MyCar Score™67.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $28,790 | MyCar Score™67.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $28,495 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 310 | 5 | $31,900 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $29,380 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 5 | $31,610 | MyCar Score™67.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $30,550 | MyCar Score™67.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $30,255 | MyCar Score™67.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SL2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 285 | 6 | $29,990 | MyCar Score™67.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 310 | 5 | $33,785 | MyCar Score™67.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $31,615 | MyCar Score™67.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 5 | $32,045 | MyCar Score™67.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 5 | $33,495 | MyCar Score™67 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 5 | $33,935 | MyCar Score™66.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $33,280 | MyCar Score™66.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 15 | 295 | 5 | $35,170 | MyCar Score™66.6 | Look Up VIN |
| Denali | Truck (Crew Cab) | 6L | 13 | 345 | 5 | $38,775 | MyCar Score™66 | Look Up VIN |
SLE1
Top RatedBody
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$23,500
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$23,790
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,865
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$20,365
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$20,610
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$26,205
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,165
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,975
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,080
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$25,895
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
17
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$26,470
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$25,500
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$28,590
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$15,840
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$28,440
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$19,960
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,380
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$16,115
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$27,210
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
6
MSRP
$21,115
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$25,945
Drive
four wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$20,400
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$28,880
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$30,475
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
3
MSRP
$27,500
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$30,325
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$25,845
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$30,765
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,455
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,060
Drive
four wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,580
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,340
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,790
Drive
four wheel drive
SL2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,495
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
310
Seats
5
MSRP
$31,900
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,380
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$31,610
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,550
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,255
Drive
four wheel drive
SL2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
285
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,990
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
310
Seats
5
MSRP
$33,785
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$31,615
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,045
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$33,495
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$33,935
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$33,280
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,170
Drive
four wheel drive
Denali
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
13
HP
345
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,775
Drive
all wheel drive
At a Glance
KEY SPECS
Body Type
Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Extended Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG Range
13–17 MPG
HP Range
195–345 HP
Seating
Up to 3
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
Drive Type
rear wheel drive
Towing
8,400 lbs
Dimensions & Comfort
SPACE & COMFORT
Based on the top-rated 2006 Sierra 1500 trim.
Exterior Dimensions
Length
205.7 in
Width
78.5 in
Height
71.2 in
Wheelbase
119 in
Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom
41 in
Front Legroom
41.3 in
Cargo & Capacity
Towing
8,400 lbs
Curb Weight
4,211 lbs
Safety & Warranty
PROTECTION & COVERAGE
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Overall
Not tested by NHTSAOpen Recalls
2 recalls
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. nhtsa.gov/ratings
Warranty Coverage
Basic Coverage
3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Drivetrain
3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Roadside Assistance
3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Family & Safety
IS THIS A GOOD FAMILY CAR?
Car Seat Usability
Always have car seat installation checked by a certified technician. Find an inspection station near you →
LATCH System
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is required on all US vehicles from 2003 onward.
✓ LATCH anchors required
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Common Questions
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 FAQ
How many recalls does a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have?▾
The 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 has 2 recalls on record with NHTSA. Always verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov before purchasing.
What is the fuel economy of a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500?▾
The 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 gets 13–17 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.
What is the best 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 trim to buy used?▾
Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the SLE1 trim scores highest at 69.7 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.
Is the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 a good used car?▾
The 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 has an average MyCar Score™ of 68 out of 100. MyCar Score™ weighs NHTSA safety ratings, recall history, fuel economy, and value. This is a competitive score for the segment.
How much does a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 cost used?▾
New MSRP for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 ranged from $15,840 to $38,775. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition — run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.
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