Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Armada Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Nissan Armada

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
  • Nissan Armada width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Armada is 26.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 208.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Armada is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 27.2 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 121.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Armada is 743 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 5,768 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 27.2 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 121.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Armada is 743 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 5,768 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Armada is 26.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 208.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Armada is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Armada — Nissan Armada is shorter by 26.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Armada
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Armada — Nissan Armada is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Armada — Based on length × width (Nissan Armada)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan ArmadaDifference
Length235.4 in208.9 in26.5 in
Width81.2 in79.9 in1.3 in
Height76.8 in75.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase148.3 in121.1 in27.2 in
Ground clearance9.4 in9.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,025 lb5,768 lb743 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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