Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2017 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 weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 234.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (80.3 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.1 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 148.5 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 970 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,248 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 970 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,248 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  3. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.1 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 234.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 148.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 6.6 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 in234.8 in6.6 in
Width80.3 in80.0 in0.3 in
Height78.0 in74.0 in4.1 in
Wheelbase150.6 in148.5 in2.1 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,217 lb5,248 lb970 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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