Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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 – 250.3 in
  • Height71.5 in – 76.7 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,707 lb – 5,495 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.4 in shorter (230.8 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 1.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in taller (74.1 in vs 73.7 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 105 lb heavier (5,101 lb vs 4,997 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 105 lb heavier (5,101 lb vs 4,997 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.4 in shorter (230.8 in vs 227.4 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-150 is 1.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in taller (74.1 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length230.8 in227.4 in3.4 in
Width78.9 in80.0 in1.1 in
Height74.1 in73.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase144.5 in138.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—12.6 in—
Curb weight5,101 lb4,997 lb105 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.2 in – 250.3 in).

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