Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in shorter (222.6 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 60 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 4,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 60 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 4,925 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in shorter (222.6 in vs 222.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length222.6 in222.3 in0.3 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height73.8 in73.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase136.3 in136.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.6 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,985 lb4,925 lb60 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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