Specifications Comparison: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2002 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP	Torque (ft-lbs)
Denali Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	355	383
Denali Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	355	383
Denali Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	355	383
Elevation Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Elevation Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Elevation Crew Cab 147" w/ 3SB	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Elevation Crew Cab 147" w/ 3VL	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Elevation Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Elevation Double Cab 147" w/ 3SB	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Elevation Double Cab 147" w/ 3VL	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Pro Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Pro Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Pro Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Pro Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
Pro Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Pro Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Pro Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Pro Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
Pro Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
SLE Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
SLE Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	310	430
SLE Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
SLE Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
SLE Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	310	430
SLT Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	355	383
SLT Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	355	383
SLT Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	355	383
AT4 Crew Cab 147"	3.0L I6	4WD	305	495
AT4 Crew Cab 157"	3.0L I6	4WD	305	495
AT4X Crew Cab 147"	6.2L V8	4WD	420	460
Denali Ultimate Crew Cab 147"	6.2L V8	4WD	420	460

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP	Torque (ft-lbs)
1500 Extended Cab Denali	6.0L V8	AWD	325	370
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	RWD	270	285
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	270	285
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	270	285
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.8L V8	4WD	270	285
1500 Extended Cab SLT	4.8L V8	RWD	270	285
1500 Extended Cab SLT	4.8L V8	4WD	270	285
1500 Regular Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	270	285
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	270	285
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V8	4WD	270	285
1500 Regular Cab SL	4.3L V6	RWD	200	260
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	300	360
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	300	360
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	300	360
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	300	360

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP Per Liter	HP Per Inch³
Denali Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	66	1.1
Denali Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	66	1.1
Denali Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	66	1.1
Elevation Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Elevation Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Elevation Crew Cab 147" w/ 3SB	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Elevation Crew Cab 147" w/ 3VL	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Elevation Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Elevation Double Cab 147" w/ 3SB	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Elevation Double Cab 147" w/ 3VL	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Pro Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Pro Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Pro Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Pro Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
Pro Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Pro Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Pro Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Pro Reg Cab 126"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
Pro Reg Cab 140"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
SLE Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
SLE Double Cab 147"	2.7L	RWD	114	1.89
SLE Crew Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
SLE Crew Cab 157"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
SLE Double Cab 147"	2.7L	4WD	114	1.89
SLT Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	RWD	66	1.1
SLT Crew Cab 147"	5.3L V8	4WD	66	1.1
SLT Crew Cab 157"	5.3L V8	4WD	66	1.1
AT4 Crew Cab 147"	3.0L I6	4WD	101	1.67
AT4 Crew Cab 157"	3.0L I6	4WD	101	1.67
AT4X Crew Cab 147"	6.2L V8	4WD	67	1.11
Denali Ultimate Crew Cab 147"	6.2L V8	4WD	67	1.11

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP Per Liter	HP Per Inch³
1500 Extended Cab Denali	6.0L V8	AWD	54	0.89
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	RWD	56	0.92
1500 Extended Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	56	0.92
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	56	0.92
1500 Extended Cab SLE	4.8L V8	4WD	56	0.92
1500 Extended Cab SLT	4.8L V8	RWD	56	0.92
1500 Extended Cab SLT	4.8L V8	4WD	56	0.92
1500 Regular Cab SL	4.8L V8	4WD	56	0.92
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V8	RWD	56	0.92
1500 Regular Cab SLE	4.8L V8	4WD	56	0.92
1500 Regular Cab SL	4.3L V6	RWD	46	0.76
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	RWD	50	0.82
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLE	6.0L V8	4WD	50	0.82
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	RWD	50	0.82
HD 1500 Crew Cab SLT	6.0L V8	4WD	50	0.82