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

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford F-150

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 – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,097 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.8 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 1.7 in narrower (81.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 138.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 272 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 272 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,348 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 1.7 in narrower (81.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.8 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 138.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length224.9 in225.7 in0.8 in
Width81.0 in79.3 in1.7 in
Height72.3 in73.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,620 lb4,348 lb272 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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