Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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 Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 24.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 3.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.8 in taller (76.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 21.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 844 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 844 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,182 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 21.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 126.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 24.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.8 in taller (76.8 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 24.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length235.4 in210.8 in24.6 in
Width81.2 in77.8 in3.4 in
Height76.8 in71.1 in5.8 in
Wheelbase148.3 in126.8 in21.5 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,025 lb4,182 lb844 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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