Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford F-150 Lightning Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford F-150 Lightning

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 – 75.6 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Ford F-150 Lightning width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.7 in shorter (235.4 in vs 231.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.7 in taller (75.5 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 145.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,559 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 6,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,559 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 6,454 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 145.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.7 in taller (75.5 in vs 77.2 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.7 in shorter (235.4 in vs 231.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150 Lightning
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 Lightning — Based on length × width (Ford F-150 Lightning)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-150 LightningDifference
Length235.4 in231.7 in3.7 in
Width81.2 in79.9 in1.3 in
Height75.5 in77.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase148.3 in145.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in——
Curb weight4,895 lb6,454 lb1,559 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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