Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height76.3 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance11.3 in – 11.8 in
  • Curb weight5,276 lb – 6,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 10.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2,000 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2,000 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 41.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length241.7 in199.8 in41.9 in
Width80.0 in68.1 in11.9 in
Height76.8 in66.4 in10.3 in
Wheelbase150.0 in118.7 in31.3 in
Ground clearance11.6 in9.1 in2.5 in
Curb weight5,709 lb3,709 lb2,000 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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