Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 24.9 in shorter (224.9 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.9 in narrower (81.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.7 in taller (72.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,234 lb heavier (4,693 lb vs 3,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,234 lb heavier (4,693 lb vs 3,460 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.9 in narrower (81.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 24.9 in shorter (224.9 in vs 199.9 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.7 in taller (72.9 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 24.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 12.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length224.9 in199.9 in24.9 in
Width81.0 in68.1 in12.9 in
Height72.9 in65.3 in7.7 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.6 in19.7 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,693 lb3,460 lb1,234 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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