Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 Lightning vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 Lightning · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length231.7 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase145.0 in
  • Curb weight6,015 lb – 6,893 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.4 in shorter (231.7 in vs 226.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (145.0 in vs 141.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,369 lb heavier (6,454 lb vs 5,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,369 lb heavier (6,454 lb vs 5,085 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.4 in shorter (231.7 in vs 226.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (145.0 in vs 141.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150 LightningGMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length231.7 in226.3 in5.4 in
Width79.9 in81.2 in1.3 in
Height77.2 in76.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase145.0 in141.8 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—9.5 in—
Curb weight6,454 lb5,085 lb1,369 lb

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