Ford F-250 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length226.6 in – 262.0 in
  • Height76.2 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,420 lb – 6,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in – 83.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (244.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 5.6 in taller (78.5 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,222 lb heavier (5,915 lb vs 4,693 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,222 lb heavier (5,915 lb vs 4,693 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (244.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.6 in taller (78.5 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-250 is 1.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 19.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length244.3 in224.9 in19.4 in
Width79.9 in81.0 in1.1 in
Height78.5 in72.9 in5.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in138.3 in16.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in
Curb weight5,915 lb4,693 lb1,222 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.6 in – 262.0 in).

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