Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 30.8 in shorter (234.8 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 0.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 32.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 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 246 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 32.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 30.8 in shorter (234.8 in vs 204.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 246 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,494 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TahoeChevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 30.8 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
Length234.8 in204.0 in30.8 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height74.0 in74.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in116.0 in32.5 in
Ground clearance8.6 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,248 lb5,494 lb246 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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