Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (234.3 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 5.7 in taller (74.0 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,336 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,336 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.7 in taller (74.0 in vs 79.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (234.3 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length234.3 in249.0 in14.7 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height74.0 in79.7 in5.7 in
Wheelbase148.5 in159.0 in10.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight5,272 lb6,608 lb1,336 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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