Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Toyota Tacoma

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,073 lb – 5,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width66.5 in – 70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 34.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 10.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 25.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,354 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 3,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,354 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 3,228 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 25.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 34.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 190.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 10.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 65.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 34.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 10.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length224.9 in190.9 in34.0 in
Width78.5 in68.3 in10.2 in
Height72.3 in65.6 in6.8 in
Wheelbase138.3 in112.6 in25.7 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,582 lb3,228 lb1,354 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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