Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Jeep Gladiator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Jeep Gladiator

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
  • Jeep Gladiator width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Gladiator is 17.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Gladiator is 7.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 137.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Gladiator has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 175 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,850 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Gladiator has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 10.8 in)
  2. Width: Jeep Gladiator is 7.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 137.3 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Gladiator is 17.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 175 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,850 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator is shorter by 17.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Jeep Gladiator
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator is narrower by 7.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Gladiator — Based on length × width (Jeep Gladiator)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Jeep GladiatorDifference
Length235.4 in218.0 in17.4 in
Width81.2 in73.8 in7.4 in
Height76.8 in75.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase148.3 in137.3 in11.0 in
Ground clearance9.4 in10.8 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,025 lb4,850 lb175 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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