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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.6 in shorter (222.3 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 2.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 409 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 409 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 142.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.6 in shorter (222.3 in vs 229.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 2.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length222.3 in229.9 in7.6 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height73.8 in76.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase136.3 in142.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,925 lb4,517 lb409 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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