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

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,453 lb – 5,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 777 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 777 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 11.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 241.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length227.4 in241.7 in14.3 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.0 in
Height73.7 in76.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in150.0 in11.8 in
Ground clearance12.6 in11.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,932 lb5,709 lb777 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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