Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,596 lb – 6,525 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (242.1 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (77.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,085 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 4,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 12.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,085 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 4,976 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (242.1 in vs 227.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (77.9 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length242.1 in227.4 in14.7 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height77.9 in73.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase150.7 in138.3 in12.4 in
Ground clearance9.8 in12.6 in2.8 in
Curb weight6,061 lb4,976 lb1,085 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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