Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2003 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
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (224.9 in vs 244.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 6.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,356 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 5,983 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,356 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 5,983 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (224.9 in vs 244.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 6.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 19.4 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 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length224.9 in244.3 in19.4 in
Width78.5 in79.9 in1.4 in
Height72.3 in78.5 in6.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in154.5 in16.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,627 lb5,983 lb1,356 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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