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

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length213.1 in – 250.3 in
  • Height71.5 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,693 lb – 5,908 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 86.3 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.3 in shorter (231.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (82.6 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.3 in taller (75.0 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 325 lb heavier (5,301 lb vs 4,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 325 lb heavier (5,301 lb vs 4,976 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (82.6 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.3 in shorter (231.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.3 in taller (75.0 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 4.3 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 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length231.7 in227.4 in4.3 in
Width82.6 in80.0 in2.6 in
Height75.0 in73.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase144.5 in138.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in
Curb weight5,301 lb4,976 lb325 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 213.1 in – 250.3 in).

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