Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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
  • Length205.7 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 5,425 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 71 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 4,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 71 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 4,748 lb)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length227.3 in227.3 in0.0 in
Width78.5 in78.5 in0.0 in
Height72.9 in72.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,818 lb4,748 lb71 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.7 in – 249.0 in).

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