Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in shorter (234.3 in vs 234.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,248 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,248 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in shorter (234.3 in vs 234.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length234.3 in234.8 in0.5 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height74.0 in74.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase148.5 in148.5 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,272 lb5,248 lb25 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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