Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length205.6 in – 248.7 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,453 lb – 5,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-150 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.6 in shorter (227.1 in vs 229.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 1.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 385 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 385 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,317 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.5 in)
  3. Width: Ford F-150 is 1.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.6 in shorter (227.1 in vs 229.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length227.1 in229.8 in2.6 in
Width80.0 in78.9 in1.1 in
Height73.7 in74.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in144.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in——
Curb weight4,932 lb5,317 lb385 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 248.7 in).

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