Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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 – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.5 in shorter (224.9 in vs 227.3 in)
  • 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: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  2. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.5 in shorter (224.9 in vs 227.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.9 in227.3 in2.5 in
Width81.0 in78.5 in2.5 in
Height72.9 in72.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,693 lb4,696 lb3 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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