Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.1 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 145 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 145 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,880 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.1 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length235.4 in235.3 in0.0 in
Width81.2 in81.2 in0.0 in
Height76.8 in77.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase148.3 in148.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.4 in9.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,025 lb4,880 lb145 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.6 in – 241.2 in).

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