Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2001 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
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,058 lb – 4,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width78.3 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 225.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 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: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 170 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 170 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,348 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 225.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 138.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length225.0 in225.7 in0.7 in
Width78.5 in78.9 in0.4 in
Height71.8 in73.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase138.3 in138.6 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,517 lb4,348 lb170 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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