Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 733 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 5,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 733 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 5,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 11.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 241.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length227.4 in241.7 in14.3 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height73.7 in76.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in150.0 in11.8 in
Ground clearance12.6 in11.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,976 lb5,709 lb733 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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