Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 15.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,040 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,040 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,232 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 15.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 15.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length234.3 in218.7 in15.6 in
Width80.0 in74.3 in5.7 in
Height74.0 in70.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.4 in14.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,272 lb4,232 lb1,040 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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