Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Sierra 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in – 83.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 81.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length224.9 in224.9 in0.0 in
Width78.5 in81.0 in2.5 in
Height72.3 in72.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,627 lb4,620 lb8 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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