Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,097 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,627 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.9 in224.9 in0.0 in
Width81.0 in78.5 in2.5 in
Height72.3 in72.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,620 lb4,627 lb8 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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