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GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 22.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 4.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,457 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 6,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,457 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 6,442 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 22.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 245.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 4.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length222.6 in245.3 in22.7 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height73.8 in78.2 in4.3 in
Wheelbase136.3 in154.5 in18.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,985 lb6,442 lb1,457 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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