GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado
- Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
- Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
- Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
- Curb weight4,521 lb – 5,456 lb
- Width80.0 in
- Chevrolet Colorado width74.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.6 in shorter (222.3 in vs 218.8 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 134.4 in)
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.6 in shorter (222.3 in vs 218.8 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 134.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.8 in
- More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Sierra 1500 | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 222.3 in | 218.8 in | 3.6 in |
| Width | 80.0 in | 74.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Height | 73.8 in | 70.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 136.3 in | 134.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.6 in | 8.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,989 lb | — | — |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).
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