Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 18.3 in shorter (222.3 in vs 204.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 554 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 5,479 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 554 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 5,479 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 18.3 in shorter (222.3 in vs 204.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TahoeChevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 18.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet TahoeBased on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length222.3 in204.0 in18.3 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in116.0 in20.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,925 lb5,479 lb554 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.

Related comparisons