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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 weight4,463 lb – 5,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.0 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (227.4 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 4.0 in taller (73.7 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,456 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 6,432 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,456 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 6,432 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (227.4 in vs 242.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length227.4 in242.1 in14.7 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height73.7 in77.7 in4.0 in
Wheelbase138.3 in150.7 in12.4 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.8 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,976 lb6,432 lb1,456 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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