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GMC Sierra 3500 Denali

Built: 2015 · Series: SIERRA

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The SIERRA series from GMC includes the Sierra 3500 Denali. Production: 2015. The engine delivers 296 kW, has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 6,588 cm³. The vehicle is 6,083 mm long and 2,045 mm wide. The unladen weight is 3,650 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 5,216 kg. The SIERRA series covers 63 models. Rated output within it ranges from 110 to 332 kW; the Sierra 3500 Denali sits in the upper part of that range with 296 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the SIERRA 3500 HD below it with 279.5 kW and the Sierra 2500 HD above it with 327 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,165 to 3,775 kg; here the Sierra 3500 Denali sits at the top of that range with 3,650 kg. 1090 GMC models across 32 series are on record.

GMC Sierra – Heavy Duty pickup of the 2500 and 3500 class: six- and eight-cylinder engines from 110 to 332 kW, 3.0 to 7.4-litre displacement, up to 6,150 kg gross weight

GMC has run the Sierra since 1987 as a standalone pickup model, technically related to the Chevrolet Silverado, and since 1999 as a fully separate range within General Motors; the Sierra family is built at, among other plants, Fort Wayne (Indiana), Flint (Michigan) and Silao (Mexico). The 1500, 2500 and 3500 numbers order payload class, the HD (Heavy Duty) suffix denotes the reinforced three-quarter- and one-ton versions with leaf-sprung rear axles, and trim levels such as SLE, SLT, AT4 and Denali range from work-focused to luxury specification.

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The register lists 63 versions with 110 to 332 kW from six- and eight-cylinder engines of 2,990 to 7,441 cm³, unladen weights of 2,095 to 3,810 kg, gross vehicle weights of 3,500 to 6,150 kg and widths of 1,950 to 2,490 mm.

In the Heavy Duty class the Sierra competes chiefly with the Ford F-250/F-350 and Ram 2500/3500 on towing and payload capacity; typical uses are construction and agriculture, horse and boat transport, and commercial fleets, where the Duramax turbodiesel paired with the Allison automatic is valued as a tow vehicle.

When buying used, check the injection pump, turbocharger and exhaust aftertreatment (DEF) on Duramax diesels, cylinder deactivation and oil consumption on the petrol V8s, frame corrosion at the rear leaf-spring mounts generally, and wear on the hitch ball and trailer wiring on frequently used tow vehicles; parts run through the GMC and GM parts network.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: GMC Sierra, GMC

Technical data

Engine

Power296 kWcorrect
Cylinders8correct
Displacement6,588 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length6,083 mmcorrect
Width2,045 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,650 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight5,216 kgcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 81.1 kW/t (296 kW / 3.6 t)

Stronger than 53% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali have?

The GMC Sierra 3500 Denali delivers 296 kW.

How much does the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,650 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali?

5,216 kg.

What engine does the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali have?

8 cylinders, 6,588 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali?

6,083 mm × 2,045 mm.

When was the GMC Sierra 3500 Denali built?

Production years: 2015.

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