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

Comparing 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
  • Length211.0 in – 242.4 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.7 in
  • Wheelbase126.5 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 5,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Ford F-150 Lightning width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.0 in shorter (226.7 in vs 231.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.1 in taller (77.1 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 145.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,444 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 6,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,444 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 6,454 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 145.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.0 in shorter (226.7 in vs 231.7 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.1 in taller (77.1 in vs 77.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150 LightningDifference
Length226.7 in231.7 in5.0 in
Width81.2 in79.9 in1.3 in
Height77.1 in77.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase141.8 in145.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.5 in——
Curb weight5,010 lb6,454 lb1,444 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.0 in – 242.4 in).

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