Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,558 lb – 5,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 27.6 in shorter (227.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.3 in taller (73.7 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: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,288 lb heavier (4,997 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,288 lb heavier (4,997 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 27.6 in shorter (227.4 in vs 199.8 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 11.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length227.4 in199.8 in27.6 in
Width80.0 in68.1 in11.9 in
Height73.7 in66.4 in7.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.7 in19.6 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.1 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,997 lb3,709 lb1,288 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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