Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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
  • Length205.7 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 5,425 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 27.6 in shorter (227.3 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.5 in taller (72.9 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,167 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 3,652 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,167 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 3,652 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 27.6 in shorter (227.3 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.5 in taller (72.9 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 27.6 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 clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length227.3 in199.8 in27.6 in
Width78.5 in68.1 in10.4 in
Height72.9 in66.4 in6.5 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.7 in19.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,818 lb3,652 lb1,167 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.7 in – 249.0 in).

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