Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,048 lb – 5,099 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in taller (72.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 57 lb heavier (4,574 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 57 lb heavier (4,574 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in taller (72.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.9 in225.0 in0.1 in
Width78.5 in78.5 in0.0 in
Height72.3 in71.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,574 lb4,517 lb57 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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