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

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 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
  • Length205.6 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 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 3.7 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 108 lb heavier (4,988 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford F-150 is 3.7 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (136.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 83.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 229.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length222.6 in229.7 in7.1 in
Width80.0 in83.3 in3.3 in
Height73.8 in77.5 in3.7 in
Wheelbase136.0 in142.5 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.6 in10.1 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,988 lb4,881 lb108 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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