Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.1 in shorter (234.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,322 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,322 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.1 in shorter (234.3 in vs 241.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length234.3 in241.4 in7.1 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height74.0 in77.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in150.6 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight5,272 lb6,594 lb1,322 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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