Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length239.5 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase153.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight6,423 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in – 96.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (248.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.0 in narrower (88.3 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,003 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 4,829 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,003 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 4,829 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.0 in narrower (88.3 in vs 81.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 148.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (248.9 in vs 235.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 7.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDGMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length248.9 in235.4 in13.6 in
Width88.3 in81.2 in7.0 in
Height78.0 in75.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase160.7 in148.3 in12.4 in
Ground clearance8.4 in9.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,831 lb4,829 lb2,003 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 239.5 in – 258.4 in).

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