GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford Ranger

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.4 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 30.5 in shorter (226.1 in vs 195.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 8.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.1 in taller (72.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,511 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,511 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 30.5 in shorter (226.1 in vs 195.6 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 8.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 69.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.1 in taller (72.9 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 30.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 8.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length226.1 in195.6 in30.5 in
Width78.5 in69.8 in8.7 in
Height72.9 in67.8 in5.1 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.7 in19.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,828 lb3,317 lb1,511 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

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