Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 75.6 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.4 in taller (75.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 665 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 665 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.4 in taller (75.5 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length235.4 in218.9 in16.5 in
Width81.2 in74.8 in6.4 in
Height75.5 in71.1 in4.4 in
Wheelbase148.3 in134.0 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,895 lb4,230 lb665 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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