Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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 – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 26.2 in shorter (226.1 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.4 in narrower (78.5 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 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 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 1,145 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,145 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 26.2 in shorter (226.1 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 26.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 10.4 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
Length226.1 in199.9 in26.2 in
Width78.5 in68.1 in10.4 in
Height72.9 in65.3 in7.7 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.7 in19.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,828 lb3,683 lb1,145 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

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