Chevrolet Avalanche vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Avalanche · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Length221.3 in
- Height76.6 in
- Wheelbase130.0 in
- Curb weight5,705 lb – 5,803 lb
- Width79.1 in
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Avalanche is 5.4 in shorter (221.3 in vs 226.7 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Avalanche is 2.1 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.2 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in taller (76.6 in vs 77.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 141.8 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Avalanche is 744 lb heavier (5,754 lb vs 5,010 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Avalanche is 744 lb heavier (5,754 lb vs 5,010 lb)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 141.8 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Avalanche is 2.1 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.2 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Avalanche is 5.4 in shorter (221.3 in vs 226.7 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in taller (76.6 in vs 77.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Avalanche — Chevrolet Avalanche is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Avalanche · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Avalanche — Chevrolet Avalanche is narrower by 2.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Avalanche — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Avalanche)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Avalanche | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 221.3 in | 226.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Width | 79.1 in | 81.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Height | 76.6 in | 77.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in | 141.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 9.5 in | — |
| Curb weight | 5,754 lb | 5,010 lb | 744 lb |
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