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  All Makes | pickup | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2003


2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Extended Cab 8-ft SLE

FEATURES
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Anti-Theft & Locks
Immobilizer
Peripheral anti-theft protection
 
Braking & Traction
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
 
Doors
Rear tailgate cargo doors
 
Electrical
12v power outlet: front
 
Engines & Emissions
Multi-point injection fuel system
Emission control level FED
5328 cc 5.3 liters V 8 front engine with 96 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 13.1, EPA highway (mpg): 18, EPA city (l/100km): 15.7 and EPA city (mpg): 15
Unleaded fuel
129 liter 34 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
 
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
Fixed mast antenna
Six speakers
Delco audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player
 
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Body side molding
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim on side of body
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
Rear platform step
 
Exterior Lighting
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Day time running lights
Door edge hazard lights
 
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
Air conditioning
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls
 
Instrumentation
Computer with average speed and average fuel consumption
Service interval indicator
Low washer fluid level warning
Low fuel level warning
Clock
Tachometer
Cruise control
External temperature
Oil pressure
Compass
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
 
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Front seats cigar lighter
Front seat center armrest
Partial overhead console
Floor mats
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Front ashtray
Floor covering: carpet in load area
 
Interior Lighting
Front reading lights
Illuminated entry system
Cargo area light
 
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
Remote power locks
 
Safety
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
 
Seats
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 1809, all seats in place (cu ft): 63.9, all seats removed (liters): 3217 and all seats removed (cu ft): 113.6
Seating: six seats
Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat with - adjustments
Below seat storage under rear seat
Front seat back storage
 
Steering
Power steering
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
 
Storage
Glove compartment
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 2479, length (inches): 97.6, front width (mm): 1646, front width (inches): 64.8, width between arches (mm): 1270, width between arches (inches): 50, height (mm): 495, height (inches): 19.5, loading floor height (mm): 826 and loading floor height (inches): 32.5
 
Suspension
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
 
Towing/Trailering & Payload
Straight side pickup bed
Trailer towing preparation
 
Transmission
Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on column and 2.72:1 low/high gear ratio
3.73:1 axle ratio
 
Wheels & Tires
Front and rear steel chrome wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width
Four-wheel ABS
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 6264, overall length (inches): 246.6, overall width (mm): 1994, overall width (inches): 78.5, overall height (mm): 1872, overall height (inches): 73.7, ground clearance (mm): 206, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (mm): 4001, wheelbase (inches): 157.5, front track (mm): 1651, front track (inches): 65, rear track (mm): 1676, rear track (inches): 66, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 15575 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 51.1
Front and rear tires with 245 mm tire width, 75% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
Full-time 4x4-wheel drive automatic hubs
 
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Fixed rear window with defogger
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Front power windows with one one-touch
Passenger vanity mirror
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
Opening rear + windows
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Heat reflective glass
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
 
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