Ford F-350 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length227.0 in – 262.4 in
  • Height76.0 in – 81.0 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,817 lb – 7,211 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.3 in shorter (244.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.7 in narrower (87.7 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 4.8 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,518 lb heavier (6,514 lb vs 4,997 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,518 lb heavier (6,514 lb vs 4,997 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.7 in narrower (87.7 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.3 in shorter (244.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 4.8 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 17.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 7.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length244.7 in227.4 in17.3 in
Width87.7 in80.0 in7.7 in
Height78.5 in73.7 in4.8 in
Wheelbase154.5 in138.3 in16.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in
Curb weight6,514 lb4,997 lb1,518 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.0 in – 262.4 in).

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