Summary

• With 247 currently listed for sale and an average price of $36,914.00, 27.9% of 2016 GMC Sierras 3500HD for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

• Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4 / 5 stars.

• 68.8% of 2016 Sierra 3500HD models on CarGurus are accident free.

Why it stands out

The 2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD stands out as a heavy-duty truck that still leaned hard into work-truck capability while offering enough refinement to feel more upscale than its roots might suggest. By this generation, the Sierra had a completely new style, with blocky, hard-edged exterior design and a revamped interior that replaced many of the cheap, hard plastic pieces with softer-touch materials. It also brought in-car technology upgrades, and the top Denali trim was described as more luxurious than ever.

For 2016, the Sierra 3500HD added Xenon headlamps with LED accent lights, a new infotainment operating system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, a new seven-inch touchscreen, and an available wireless charging pad. That year’s lineup also offered a 6.0-liter gasoline V8 with 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, plus a turbocharged 6.6-liter diesel V8 with 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of torque. Properly equipped, it could haul as much as 7,374 pounds of payload and tow up to 23,200 pounds, which underscores why buyers looked to it for serious towing and hauling.

The 2016 Sierra 3500HD also appealed because it was configurable in the ways heavy-duty truck shoppers expect, with regular, double, or crew cab body styles, single- or dual-wheel rear axles, and trims ranging from the bare-bones Work Truck to the well-equipped Denali. The SLE brought useful conveniences such as an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen, a wifi hotspot, Bluetooth, OnStar telematics, and a rearview camera, while the SLT and Denali added features like leather, heated front seats, navigation, a Bose audio system, and parking sensors. Its main drawbacks were the same ones that come with this kind of truck: recalls were a concern for this generation, and the Sierra 3500HD’s size and capability came with the compromises of a large, specialized vehicle.

Other model years to consider

• 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD

  • Average price: $68,751.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 30.8%
  • User rating: 5 / 5
  • Total listings: 1,290

• 2025 GMC Sierra 3500HD

  • Average price: $76,217.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 30.1%
  • User rating: 5 / 5
  • Total listings: 1,227

• 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD

  • Average price: $57,606.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 30.7%
  • Total listings: 1,168

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.