1995 GMC Sierra 1500 Review

　　

zzdcar' Expert Review

by the zzdcar Experts

　　

What’s new

　　A revised interior graces these full-size trucks this year. A new driver-side airbag and a shift interlock are added in the interest of safety. The latter requires the brake pedal to be depressed before the automatic transmission's gear selector can be shifted out of "park." This reduces the likelihood that the vehicle will move suddenly and unexpectedly when the transmission is taken out of "park." Power mirrors, revised climate controls and cupholders provide a more user-friendly interior environment.

　　Mechanical enhancements include the addition of standard 4-wheel antilock brakes, improvements in the engines and modifications to the heavy-duty 4L80-E. The four-wheel ABS replaces last year's rear-wheel-only antilock system. Various upgrades to the engines are intended to reduce noise, improve durability and/or increase efficiency. The transmission is revised for quicker 1-2 upshifts during full-throttle applications.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$248/mo  for Sierra 1500 SL

　　Sierra 1500 SL

　　SL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) (Most Popular) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Regular Cab LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSL 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLE 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLS 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLS 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.0L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSpecial 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSpecial 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSpecial 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRPSpecial 2dr Regular Cab LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) - N/A MSRP

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　　$233/mo

　　Avg. Large Truck

　　

1995 Sierra 1500 Highlights

Type: Regular CabExtended CabExtended Cab

　　Trim: SLSLESLSSLTSL

　　

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	17 MPG
Cost to Drive	$220/month
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	7,500 lbs.