2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali

The new Sierra 1500 is limited Denali – the top trim, introduces the luxurious side and is available with a 4WD system. It incorporates all of the safety features listed for the AT4X, minus the adaptive cruise control, and builds off the SLT trim. The Ultimate Denali costs way more than the usual trims. With a 6.2L V8, it costs an extra around $15000 from a regular Denali with a 5.8 ft. bed. A GMC Denali with a 6.6 ft. bed costs more than $3800 than a regular with a 5.8 ft. bed.

Along with the features that appeared in the new Denali 1500, the GMC proposes additional options and accessories to enhance the capabilities of the Cab.

Interior Options-

• Console mounted safely
• Premium front floor liners
• Rear under seat storage

Exterior Options-

• Red illuminated front GMC emblem
• Front license plate kit
• Power glass sunroof
• 22-inch high gloss black wheels
• Black front and rear molded splash guards
• Auxiliary trailer camera
• Hard folding tonneau cover
• Body-colored wheel arch moldings

We Recommend

CARHP recommends going for the Denali trim wholeheartedly. Being the top variant, it offers everything you need in a place, but if the shopper doesn't want to extend the budget, the Elevation is the best option. It offers more features than the Pro and the SLE. With 20-inch wheels, it delivers a great look. It brings along more towing capacity

Release Date

The new GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali has been released and is available for sale in your nearest showroom.

The whole Sierra 1500 lineup offers 4 powertrains in total. The Denali brings two engine options with it– a 6.2L V8 that produces 420 hp, and 460 lb-ft of torque for the Ultimate. The 5.3L V8 makes 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque for the usual one. It is composed of only an AWD drivetrain and pairs with a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission. The vehicle makes 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds.

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Denali is the most affordable vehicle, but it offers the lowest power output. All the cabs are 4WD driven. With the massive price tag, the Ram 1500 TRX brings the highest power and amount of torque with it. The Tundra TRD Pro and the Denali have the same top speed, but the TRD Pro is a bit slower. With the extra money, the Raptor does bring more power than the TRD Pro but lacks torque figures.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Ride and Handling 

The ride quality of the new Sierra Limited Denali is generous and enjoyable, but the seating is a bit laggy when talking about comfort. The normal mode feels a bit stiffer, while the sport mode is not overly harsh. With a 5.3L V8, it feels pretty fast even in normal mode. On switching to the sports mode, the truck makes a difference in driving and generates a better throttle response compared to the other mode. The steering column is decent enough and has adequate responsiveness. Aided with a separate lever, the driver can shift the transmission. While driving in the snow and ice, it is easy to decelerate down the hill without actually using the brakes. The truck gets off-road tuned suspensions that adjust according to the terrains we are driving the vehicle on. It gets independent suspensions for the front wheels and a Solid axle in the rear to improve traction over big bumps and hills as well as gain more torque from the differential–as there are fewer parts that power must transfer through.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Braking Performance

Ahead with the pair of power brakes for all four wheels, the Sierra 1500 limited Denali fetches various safety features with it as standard. The ProGrade Trailering system with the help of intelligence trailering technology helps streamline the hitching and towing process with integrated tools – that help in towing with commanding control. The front and rear park assist provide distance alerts to the nearby detected objects to help park and avoid objects at low speeds. The ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. This increases the vehicle's ability to turn while braking.

The new Ram 1500 TRX is the heaviest pick-up truck in the segment. The new Sierra 1500 Denali is the lightest cab among all and carries the briefest brake calipers. The brake rotors on the new Tundra TRD Pro are shorter than that of the Raptor, but it stops faster. The brake caliper of the 2023 Ram 1500 TRX is the largest on our list.

With a bed option of 5.8 ft, the 5.3L V8 engine manages the fuel economy of – 16 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highways, and 18 mpg combined, and carries the standard fuel capacity of 24 gallons. The range figures are 384 miles in the city, 504 miles on the highways, and 432 miles combined. The 6.6 ft. bed option is not very fuel-friendly, and that is why with this option, the Sierra 1500 Denali attains the mileage figures as – 14 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the highways, and 16 mpg combined, it composes a range of – 336 miles in the city, 456 miles on the highways, and 384 miles combined.

On the highways, the most fuel-efficient crew cab is the GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali. The newest Tundra TRD Pro is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the city, on and combined basis. Due to the inclusion of the most powerful engine in the competition, the Ram 1500 TRX achieves the dullest mpg figures. The newest Ford F-150 Raptor possesses the largest fuel capacity. The Toyota Tundra ensures the highest range.

The interior of the new Sierra 1500 Limited Denali is designed keeping the driver in mind. The buttons and infotainment screen are effortlessly in reach and offer easy-to-use functions. The materials adopted on the dashboard and cabin elevate as we grow up to the trim levels. On the entry-level trims, it gets a single-tone interior finished in cloth upholstery. The SLE trim gets standard heated front seats. Things get really serious with the Denali as it gets a head-up display that exhibits information about the car when driving. Front row seats are funky and deliver a great amount of comfort. The Limited Denali gets a dual-tone cabin finished with various high-quality elements. On the door panel, it gets a cool brown and ash grey finish– similar to the cabin, that upholds a dark wood trim along with controls. 

The driver seat and steering wheel control boast several adjustments. Back seats are armored with a heating function and can adopt three full-size adults with ease. Though the layout of the controls is okay. The climate system easily heats up and cools down the cabin. The interior lets in some engine noise, but the road noises are negligible. With standard configuration, the Sierra Denali offers 5.8 ft. of bed, but a 6.6 ft leg extension costs extra bucks.

The front row of all the cabs is at equilibrium in providing the amount of room. The second row of the 2023 Sierra Limited Denali and the Ford F-150 Raptor offers ample space– more than that of the Tundra TRD Pro and the Ram 1500 TRX. The bed length in the Sierra Denali is the longest. It also carries the highest cargo capacity among its rivals. The Ram 1500 TRX carries competitive numbers too. 

Highlights of the interior features – 

• 10-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support
• 10-way power front passenger seat
• 12V auxiliary power outlet for front
• 12V auxiliary power outlet for rear
• Ingenious storage 
• Under-seat storage
• Wireless charging and phone projection
• Power tilt and telescopic heated steering wheel
• Front cup holder
• Rear cup holder
• Front center armrest
• Rear center armrest
• Front and rear map lights
• Carpet floor covering

How Intuitive is the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Infotainment system?

The infotainment system is attentive and easy to use. Most of the tasks are administered through the 13.2-inch infotainment screen, except for the Pro trim which gets a 7-inch display. The screen is bright and the touch response is sufficiently fast– supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Voice recognition understands basic commands. Usual versions of the Sierra 1500 get a 6-speaker audio system, while an option for the 12-speaker Bose premium audio.

Highlights of the infotainment system –

• FM/AM stereo
• 6-speakers standard audio
• 12-speakers Bose sound system on the Ultimate
• USB connection
• USB with external media ports
• Speed-sensitive volume control
• Voice recognition

With 8 colors exterior option, this Crew Cab looks stunning. The Black shade with 20-inch alloy wheels is amazing. The front fascia carries a gigantic grille wholly finished in chrome accents, that catches attention when driving in or around the city. The GMC logo finished in red comes with an option to illuminate the emblem. The Denali gets its badges all over the truck. C-shaped front LED Headlights are super bright and surrounded by shiny chrome. The front spoiler contains parking sensors over it and a metal skid plate underneath. The wheels are 20-inch on the regular Denali but it gets enlarged to 22-inches with the Denali Ultimate.

Side profile of the Crew cab loos similar to the Chevy Silverado. It equips chrome all across the mirrors and window trims to make it look more luxurious. It carries a longer bed than Ford F-150. The rear bed gets an automatic open and close door but does not come with a cover like the F-150.

Among all the Pickup-trucks, the Ram 1500 TRX is the heaviest. The Toyota Tundra TRD Pro furnished with the highest towing capacity, but the new Sierra 1500 Limited Denali carries the highest payload capacity. All the vehicles carry almost the same length, but the new Denali is based on the longest wheelbase. The highest ground clearance is in the all-new Ford F-150 Raptor. Holding up the lowest ground clearance, the new Denali is furnished with the lowest height.

Highlights of the exterior features include–

• Fullsize non-matching spare tire
• Polished alloy wheels
• 20-inch all-season tires
• Full-size non-matching spare tires
• Front grille finished in chrome
• LED Headlights
• Power folding ousie mirrors
• Rain sensing windshield wipers
• Front fog lamps 
• LED Brake lights
• LED tail lights
• Remote rear cargo access
• Cargo space light
• Sunroof

The vehicle has scored an overall safety rating of 5 stars. Terrain Mode allows one-pedal driving in low-speed situations. With GMC's Super Cruise hands-free-driving technology, the Denali can operate on a vast network of roads across the country, even while towing. Composed of a Blind spot warning accident avoidance system.

Highlights of the safety features –

• Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
• Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
• Standard blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert
• Pre-collision safety system
• Post-collision safety system
• Front and rear head airbags
• Stability control
• Traction control
• Dual front airbags
• Child seat anchor
• Rear door child safety locks
• 4-wheel ABS
• Emergency braking assist
• Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
• Auto-delay off headlamps

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Crew Cab vs. 2023 Ford F-150 

With $10000 extra, the Ford F-150 is bringing more power. The Sierra 1500 Limited Denali appears with less power but proposes better mileage figures. The Raptor offers more ground clearance. The Denali has an extended wheelbase. Both cars have sufficient room for the front as well as rear seated passengers, but the 2023 GMC 1500 Denali has delivered more towing and payload capacity.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Crew Cab vs. 2023 Ram 1500 TRX

The Ram 1500 TRX appears with more than double horsepower with it. A bit shorter than the TRX, the all-new 1500 Denali proposes more – Ground Clearance, Payload, Towing capacity, and mileage figures. The TRX is the fastest to catch a 0-60. The 2023 Sierra Denali has a larger crew bed and an extended wheelbase. The 2023 TRX offers more ground clearance

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali Crew Cab vs. 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

The 2023 Tundra TRD Pro has more power and torque figures, but the Denali steers with faster acceleration. Both trucks run with parallel top speeds. The 2023 Denali seems a better option than the Tundra TRD Pro as it provides a good combination – of fuel economy, a longer wheelbase, and more payload capacity. The 2023 TRD Pro is good at towing capacity. The Interior of the Denali looks comparatively nicer.

The 1500 Limited Denali is the top model of the Sierra line-up. The engine is responsive and powerful, but if the shopper wishes to have more power - the Ultimate trim is for them. The Interior is decent looking, but the materials used in it are lit. The infotainment system is easy to use. Suspensions are well-working. The Exterior feels premium with chrome accents. One of the highest payload and towing capacities in the segment. Overall it's a good value for your money.