Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.9 in – 81.5 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,683 lb – 6,695 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 26.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 5.9 in taller (79.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 23.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 136.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,201 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 4,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,201 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 4,988 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 23.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 136.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 26.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.9 in taller (79.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 26.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length249.0 in222.3 in26.7 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height79.7 in73.8 in5.9 in
Wheelbase159.0 in136.0 in23.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,189 lb4,988 lb1,201 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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