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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 16.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.7 in narrower (81.2 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.7 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 13.9 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 481 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 481 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,400 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 13.9 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.7 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 16.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length235.3 in218.7 in16.7 in
Width81.2 in75.5 in5.7 in
Height77.0 in71.3 in5.7 in
Wheelbase148.3 in134.4 in13.9 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,880 lb4,400 lb481 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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