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Ford F-250 vs GMC Sierra 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · GMC Sierra 2500HD

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 weight5,677 lb – 7,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in shorter (249.0 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.1 in taller (79.7 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 80 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 81.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 156.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 80 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,528 lb)
  5. Length: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in shorter (249.0 in vs 250.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length249.0 in250.8 in1.8 in
Width80.0 in81.8 in1.8 in
Height79.7 in79.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase159.0 in156.8 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.3 in10.1 in1.8 in
Curb weight6,608 lb6,528 lb80 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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