Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 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
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.6 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 19.1 in shorter (245.3 in vs 226.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 141.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,357 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,357 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,085 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 141.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 19.1 in shorter (245.3 in vs 226.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length245.3 in226.3 in19.1 in
Width79.9 in81.2 in1.3 in
Height78.2 in76.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in141.8 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight6,442 lb5,085 lb1,357 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).

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