Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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 weight5,717 lb – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (80.3 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (78.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,226 lb heavier (6,203 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,226 lb heavier (6,203 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 136.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.2 in taller (78.0 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length241.4 in222.3 in19.1 in
Width80.3 in80.0 in0.3 in
Height78.0 in73.8 in4.2 in
Wheelbase150.6 in136.3 in14.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,203 lb4,977 lb1,226 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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