Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford F-250

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-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.9 in shorter (225.0 in vs 239.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 6.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,354 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,689 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,354 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,689 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 6.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.9 in shorter (225.0 in vs 239.9 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.5 in narrower (78.5 in vs 80.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length225.0 in239.9 in14.9 in
Width78.5 in80.0 in1.5 in
Height71.8 in78.5 in6.7 in
Wheelbase138.3 in154.7 in16.4 in
Curb weight4,336 lb5,689 lb1,354 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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