Specifications Comparison: 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 vs 2012 GMC Sierra 3500

Ground Clearance

2022 GMC Sierra 3500

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
HD Pro Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Pro Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD Pro Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Pro Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Pro Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Pro Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD Pro Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Pro Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD SLE Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD SLE Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLE Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLT Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLT Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD SLT Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD SLT Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD AT4 Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD AT4 Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
HD Denali Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
HD Denali Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1

2012 GMC Sierra 3500

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
HD 3500 Crew Cab Denali	6.0L V8	RWD	10.1	8.4	8.4	10.1
HD 3500 Crew Cab Denali	6.0L V8	4WD	10.0	8.4	8.4	10.0
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	9.7	8.5	8.5	9.7
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	9.6	8.4	8.4	9.6
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	9.7	8.5	8.5	9.7
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	9.6	8.4	8.4	9.6
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	9.7	8.7	8.7	9.7
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	9.6	8.4	8.4	9.6
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	9.7	8.7	8.7	9.7
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	9.6	8.4	8.4	9.6
HD 3500 Regular Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	10.0	8.8	8.8	10.0
HD 3500 Regular Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	9.9	8.6	8.6	9.9

2022 GMC Sierra 3500

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
HD Pro Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Pro Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD Pro Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Pro Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Pro Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Pro Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD Pro Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Pro Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD SLE Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD SLE Double Cab 162"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLE Reg Cab 142"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLT Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLT Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	RWD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD SLT Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD SLT Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD AT4 Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD AT4 Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2
HD Denali Crew Cab 159"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.4	28.4	28.4	28.4
HD Denali Crew Cab 172"	6.6L V8	4WD	28.2	28.2	28.2	28.2

2012 GMC Sierra 3500

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
HD 3500 Crew Cab Denali	6.0L V8	RWD	25.7	21.3	21.3	25.7
HD 3500 Crew Cab Denali	6.0L V8	4WD	25.4	21.3	21.3	25.4
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	24.6	21.6	21.6	24.6
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	24.4	21.3	21.3	24.4
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	24.6	21.6	21.6	24.6
HD 3500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	24.4	21.3	21.3	24.4
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	24.6	22.1	22.1	24.6
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	24.4	21.3	21.3	24.4
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	24.6	22.1	22.1	24.6
HD 3500 Extended Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	24.4	21.3	21.3	24.4
HD 3500 Regular Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	25.4	22.4	22.4	25.4
HD 3500 Regular Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	25.1	21.8	21.8	25.1