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

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length211.2 in – 248.3 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.1 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,758 lb – 5,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.4 in shorter (229.8 in vs 227.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in taller (74.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 499 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 4,818 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 499 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 4,818 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in taller (74.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.4 in shorter (229.8 in vs 227.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length229.8 in227.3 in2.4 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height74.7 in72.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase144.5 in138.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in
Curb weight5,317 lb4,818 lb499 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.2 in – 248.3 in).

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