Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford F-150

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

Side view
  • Length203.3 in – 246.7 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width78.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 138.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 29 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 29 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,365 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 138.6 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 224.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length225.0 in224.9 in0.1 in
Width78.5 in79.0 in0.5 in
Height71.8 in73.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,336 lb4,365 lb29 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.3 in – 246.7 in).

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