GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 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
  • Length205.6 in – 239.0 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,515 lb – 5,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 11.5 in shorter (222.3 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 126.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 126.8 in)
  2. Length: Ford Ranger is 11.5 in shorter (222.3 in vs 210.8 in)
  3. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 2.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 77.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length222.3 in210.8 in11.5 in
Width80.0 in77.8 in2.2 in
Height73.8 in71.1 in2.8 in
Wheelbase136.0 in126.8 in9.2 in
Ground clearance8.6 in——
Curb weight4,988 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.0 in).

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