Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 26.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.2 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.8 in taller (72.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 457 lb heavier (4,693 lb vs 5,150 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 26.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 457 lb heavier (4,693 lb vs 5,150 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.8 in taller (72.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.2 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 26.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length224.9 in198.8 in26.1 in
Width81.0 in78.8 in2.2 in
Height72.9 in75.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase138.3 in116.0 in22.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,693 lb5,150 lb457 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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