Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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

Side view
  • Length203.0 in – 246.4 in
  • Height70.6 in – 73.8 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.1 in – 78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width76.8 in – 77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 30.9 in shorter (224.7 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.9 in narrower (77.8 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 1.0 in taller (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 23.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 114.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 567 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,902 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 23.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 114.5 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 30.9 in shorter (224.7 in vs 193.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 567 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,902 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 1.0 in taller (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.9 in narrower (77.8 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 30.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length224.7 in193.8 in30.9 in
Width77.8 in76.9 in0.9 in
Height72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in114.5 in23.8 in
Curb weight4,336 lb4,902 lb567 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.0 in – 246.4 in).

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