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

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.2 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.9 in taller (76.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,583 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,583 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.9 in taller (76.8 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 13.6 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 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length235.4 in249.0 in13.6 in
Width81.2 in80.0 in1.2 in
Height76.8 in79.7 in2.9 in
Wheelbase148.3 in159.0 in10.7 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,025 lb6,608 lb1,583 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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