Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Sierra 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · GMC Sierra 2500HD

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width80.1 in – 80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 18.8 in shorter (222.6 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,233 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 6,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,233 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 6,217 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 150.6 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 18.8 in shorter (222.6 in vs 241.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length222.6 in241.4 in18.8 in
Width80.0 in80.3 in0.3 in
Height73.8 in78.0 in4.2 in
Wheelbase136.3 in150.6 in14.4 in
Ground clearance8.6 in9.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,985 lb6,217 lb1,233 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.