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

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.8 in – 81.3 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,878 lb – 8,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.7 in taller (79.5 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,980 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 5,025 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,980 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 5,025 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 6.8 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length249.0 in235.4 in13.6 in
Width88.0 in81.2 in6.8 in
Height79.5 in76.8 in2.7 in
Wheelbase159.0 in148.3 in10.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight7,005 lb5,025 lb1,980 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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