Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in shorter (234.8 in vs 234.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,272 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,272 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in shorter (234.8 in vs 234.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length234.8 in234.3 in0.5 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height74.0 in74.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase148.5 in148.5 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,248 lb5,272 lb25 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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