GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · RAM 1500
- 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
- Width81.2 in
- RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 85.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 79.2 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 147.0 in)
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 557 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 5,582 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 557 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 5,582 lb)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 85.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 79.2 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 147.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 3.8 in
- More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Sierra 1500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.4 in | 235.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 81.2 in | 85.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Height | 76.8 in | 79.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.3 in | 147.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.4 in | 8.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,025 lb | 5,582 lb | 557 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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