Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.1 in taller (77.0 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 145 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,025 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 145 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,025 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.1 in taller (77.0 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length235.3 in235.4 in0.0 in
Width81.2 in81.2 in0.0 in
Height77.0 in76.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase148.3 in148.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,880 lb5,025 lb145 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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