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GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length235.5 in – 266.1 in
  • Height79.7 in – 80.0 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.1 in – 10.2 in
  • Curb weight6,105 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in narrower (81.8 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.1 in taller (79.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 80 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in narrower (81.8 in vs 80.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 80 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  5. Length: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 249.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDFord F-250Difference
Length250.8 in249.0 in1.8 in
Width81.8 in80.0 in1.8 in
Height79.8 in79.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase156.8 in159.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance10.1 in8.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight6,528 lb6,608 lb80 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.1 in).

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