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2008 HIGHLIGHTS
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Trim Levels
ALL 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRIMS
| Trim | Body | Engine | MPG | HP | Seats | MSRP | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work TruckTop Rated | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 6 | $24,875 | MyCar Score™69 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $25,215 | MyCar Score™69 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $25,335 | MyCar Score™68.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $29,175 | MyCar Score™68.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $25,190 | MyCar Score™68.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $29,475 | MyCar Score™68.6 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 3 | $17,590 | MyCar Score™68.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 6 | $28,435 | MyCar Score™68.5 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 3 | $17,980 | MyCar Score™68.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $28,185 | MyCar Score™68.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $27,225 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $31,905 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $31,605 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $29,770 | MyCar Score™68.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $28,485 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $27,585 | MyCar Score™68.2 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $28,025 | MyCar Score™68.1 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $26,815 | MyCar Score™68.1 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $27,270 | MyCar Score™68.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $32,205 | MyCar Score™68 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $27,115 | MyCar Score™68 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 6 | $22,705 | MyCar Score™67.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $32,775 | MyCar Score™67.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $28,355 | MyCar Score™67.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $28,460 | MyCar Score™67.9 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 6 | $23,005 | MyCar Score™67.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,080 | MyCar Score™67.7 | Look Up VIN |
| Denali | Truck (Crew Cab) | 6.2L | 15 | 403 | 5 | $39,060 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,375 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $31,585 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $32,320 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 5 | $35,450 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 15 | 195 | 3 | $20,830 | MyCar Score™67.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $32,620 | MyCar Score™67.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,675 | MyCar Score™67.5 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,420 | MyCar Score™67.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $32,920 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $31,610 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 15 | 195 | 3 | $21,130 | MyCar Score™67.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $34,755 | MyCar Score™67.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $35,055 | MyCar Score™67.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE1 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $33,270 | MyCar Score™67.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $35,355 | MyCar Score™67.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE2 | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $35,925 | MyCar Score™67 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $38,600 | MyCar Score™66.7 | Look Up VIN |
| Denali | Truck (Crew Cab) | 6.2L | 14 | 403 | 5 | $42,210 | MyCar Score™66.6 | Look Up VIN |
Work Truck
Top RatedBody
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,875
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$25,215
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$25,335
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$29,175
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$25,190
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$29,475
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$17,590
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,435
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$17,980
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,185
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,225
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$31,905
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$31,605
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$29,770
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,485
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,585
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,025
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$26,815
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,270
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,205
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$27,115
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
6
MSRP
$22,705
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,775
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,355
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
6
MSRP
$23,005
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,080
Drive
rear wheel drive
Denali
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
403
Seats
5
MSRP
$39,060
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,375
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$31,585
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,320
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
17
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,450
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$20,830
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,620
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,675
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,420
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE2
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$32,920
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$21,130
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$34,755
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,055
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE1
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$33,270
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,355
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,600
Drive
four wheel drive
Denali
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
14
HP
403
Seats
5
MSRP
$42,210
Drive
all wheel drive
At a Glance
KEY SPECS
Body Type
Truck (Extended Cab), Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG Range
14–17 MPG
HP Range
195–403 HP
Seating
Up to 6
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
Drive Type
rear wheel drive
Towing
7,600 lbs
Dimensions & Comfort
SPACE & COMFORT
Based on the top-rated 2008 Sierra 1500 trim.
Exterior Dimensions
Length
248.7 in
Width
80 in
Height
73.6 in
Wheelbase
157.5 in
Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom
41.5 in
Front Legroom
41.3 in
Rear Headroom
39.3 in
Rear Legroom
34.3 in
Cargo & Capacity
Towing
7,600 lbs
Curb Weight
5,218 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
5 yr./ 100000 mi.
Roadside Assistance
5 yr./ 100000 mi.
Family & Safety
IS THIS A GOOD FAMILY CAR?
Rear Seat Space
Rear headroom: 39.3″
Rear legroom: 34.3″
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
2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 FAQ
How many recalls does a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have?▾
The 2008 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 2008 GMC Sierra 1500?▾
The 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 gets 14–17 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.
What is the best 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 trim to buy used?▾
Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the Work Truck trim scores highest at 69 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.
Is the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 a good used car?▾
The 2008 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 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 cost used?▾
New MSRP for the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 ranged from $17,590 to $42,210. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition — run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.
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