Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Ford F-150 Lightning Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Ford F-150 Lightning

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
  • Ford F-150 Lightning width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 9.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 231.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 145.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 237 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 9.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 231.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 145.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 237 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,454 lb)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-150 Lightning
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 Lightning — Based on length × width (Ford F-150 Lightning)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDFord F-150 LightningDifference
Length241.4 in231.7 in9.7 in
Width80.3 in79.9 in0.4 in
Height78.0 in77.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase150.6 in145.0 in5.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in——
Curb weight6,217 lb6,454 lb237 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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