Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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 Silverado 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (81.2 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,912 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,912 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 6,792 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (81.2 in vs 89.2 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 250.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 156.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 15.4 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 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length235.3 in250.8 in15.4 in
Width81.2 in89.2 in8.0 in
Height77.0 in80.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in156.8 in8.5 in
Ground clearance9.3 in10.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,880 lb6,792 lb1,912 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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