Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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 – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 20.2 in shorter (226.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 13.1 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,208 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,208 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,620 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 13.1 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.2 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 20.2 in shorter (226.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 5.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length226.1 in205.9 in20.2 in
Width78.5 in73.4 in5.1 in
Height72.9 in67.7 in5.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in125.2 in13.1 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,828 lb3,620 lb1,208 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

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