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2009 HIGHLIGHTS
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Trim Levels
ALL 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRIMS
| Trim | Body | Engine | MPG | HP | Seats | MSRP | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLETop Rated | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $26,905 | MyCar Score™63.9 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 3 | $19,375 | MyCar Score™63.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 3 | $27,025 | MyCar Score™63.7 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $26,915 | MyCar Score™63.6 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 3 | $19,765 | MyCar Score™63.5 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $28,020 | MyCar Score™63.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $28,915 | MyCar Score™63.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $29,275 | MyCar Score™63.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $30,125 | MyCar Score™63.1 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $30,065 | MyCar Score™63 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $29,055 | MyCar Score™63 | Look Up VIN |
| XFE | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 17 | 315 | 6 | $33,275 | MyCar Score™63 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 3 | $29,875 | MyCar Score™62.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $30,245 | MyCar Score™62.8 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 6 | $24,790 | MyCar Score™62.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $34,860 | MyCar Score™62.7 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.3L | 17 | 195 | 6 | $24,490 | MyCar Score™62.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 3 | $30,175 | MyCar Score™62.7 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 16 | 295 | 6 | $31,515 | MyCar Score™62.7 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $29,155 | MyCar Score™62.6 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $28,855 | MyCar Score™62.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $35,160 | MyCar Score™62.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 6 | $33,275 | MyCar Score™62.5 | Look Up VIN |
| Denali | Truck (Crew Cab) | 6.2L | 15 | 403 | 5 | $40,870 | MyCar Score™62.5 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 15 | 195 | 3 | $22,615 | MyCar Score™62.4 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $35,460 | MyCar Score™62.4 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Regular Cab) | 4.3L | 15 | 195 | 3 | $22,915 | MyCar Score™62.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $31,170 | MyCar Score™62.3 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $32,365 | MyCar Score™62.2 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Extended Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $32,065 | MyCar Score™62.2 | Look Up VIN |
| Work Truck | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $32,205 | MyCar Score™62.1 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $38,310 | MyCar Score™62 | Look Up VIN |
| SL | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $33,395 | MyCar Score™62 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $38,010 | MyCar Score™61.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $38,705 | MyCar Score™61.9 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Extended Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $38,610 | MyCar Score™61.8 | Look Up VIN |
| SLE | Truck (Crew Cab) | 4.8L | 15 | 295 | 6 | $34,705 | MyCar Score™61.8 | Look Up VIN |
| Denali | Truck (Crew Cab) | 6.2L | 14 | 403 | 5 | $44,020 | MyCar Score™61.6 | Look Up VIN |
| SLT | Truck (Crew Cab) | 5.3L | 16 | 315 | 5 | $41,855 | MyCar Score™61.4 | Look Up VIN |
SLE
Top RatedBody
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$26,905
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$19,375
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$27,025
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$26,915
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$19,765
Drive
rear wheel drive
SL
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,020
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,915
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,275
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,125
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,065
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,055
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$29,875
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,790
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$34,860
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
17
HP
195
Seats
6
MSRP
$24,490
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
3
MSRP
$30,175
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$31,515
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,155
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$28,855
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,160
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
6
MSRP
$33,275
Drive
four wheel drive
Denali
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
403
Seats
5
MSRP
$40,870
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$22,615
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$35,460
Drive
rear wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
15
HP
195
Seats
3
MSRP
$22,915
Drive
four wheel drive
SL
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$31,170
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$32,365
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$32,065
Drive
four wheel drive
Work Truck
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$32,205
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,310
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,010
Drive
four wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,705
Drive
rear wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Extended Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,610
Drive
four wheel drive
SLE
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
15
HP
295
Seats
6
MSRP
$34,705
Drive
four wheel drive
Denali
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
14
HP
403
Seats
5
MSRP
$44,020
Drive
all wheel drive
SLT
Body
Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG
16
HP
315
Seats
5
MSRP
$41,855
Drive
four wheel drive
At a Glance
KEY SPECS
Body Type
Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Extended Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)
MPG Range
14–17 MPG
HP Range
195–403 HP
Seating
Up to 3
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
Drive Type
rear wheel drive
Towing
8,200 lbs
Dimensions & Comfort
SPACE & COMFORT
Based on the top-rated 2009 Sierra 1500 trim.
Exterior Dimensions
Length
205.6 in
Width
80 in
Height
73.6 in
Wheelbase
119 in
Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom
41.5 in
Front Legroom
41.3 in
Cargo & Capacity
Towing
8,200 lbs
Curb Weight
4,558 lbs
Safety & Warranty
PROTECTION & COVERAGE
Safety Ratings
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4-DR.
NHTSA Overall
Not tested by NHTSAFrontal Crash
Not tested by NHTSASide Crash
Not tested by NHTSASide Pole
Not tested by NHTSARollover
★★★★☆(4/5)Open Recalls
4 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?
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
2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 FAQ
How many recalls does a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 have?▾
The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 has 4 recalls on record with NHTSA. Always verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov before purchasing.
What is the fuel economy of a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500?▾
The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 gets 14–17 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.
What is the best 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 trim to buy used?▾
Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the SLE trim scores highest at 63.9 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.
Is the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 a good used car?▾
The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 has an average MyCar Score™ of 63 out of 100. MyCar Score™ weighs NHTSA safety ratings, recall history, fuel economy, and value. Compare trims carefully before purchasing.
How much does a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 cost used?▾
New MSRP for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 ranged from $19,375 to $44,020. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition — run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.
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