Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · GMC Sierra 2500HD

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

Side view
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight5,741 lb – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.5 in narrower (80.3 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 313 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 313 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 6,528 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 156.8 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length241.4 in250.8 in9.4 in
Width80.3 in81.8 in1.5 in
Height78.0 in79.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase150.6 in156.8 in6.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in10.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,215 lb6,528 lb313 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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