Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length211.0 in – 241.5 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase126.5 in – 157.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 11.1 in
  • Curb weight4,430 lb – 5,740 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 15.4 in shorter (226.3 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 15.0 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 792 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 4,293 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 792 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 4,293 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.0 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 126.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.8 in taller (76.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Ranger is 15.4 in shorter (226.3 in vs 210.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 15.4 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
Length226.3 in210.8 in15.4 in
Width81.2 in77.8 in3.4 in
Height76.8 in71.1 in5.8 in
Wheelbase141.8 in126.8 in15.0 in
Ground clearance9.5 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,085 lb4,293 lb792 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.0 in – 241.5 in).

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