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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-150 Lightning Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford F-150 Lightning

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,515 lb – 5,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-150 Lightning width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 231.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.4 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 9.0 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 145.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,466 lb heavier (4,988 lb vs 6,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,466 lb heavier (4,988 lb vs 6,454 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 9.0 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 145.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.4 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 231.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150 Lightning
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150 LightningDifference
Length222.6 in231.7 in9.1 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height73.8 in77.2 in3.4 in
Wheelbase136.0 in145.0 in9.0 in
Ground clearance8.6 in——
Curb weight4,988 lb6,454 lb1,466 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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