Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.0 in narrower (80.3 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,970 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,247 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,970 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,247 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length241.4 in218.7 in22.7 in
Width80.3 in74.3 in6.0 in
Height78.0 in70.5 in7.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in134.4 in16.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,217 lb4,247 lb1,970 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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