Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2004 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
  • Length205.7 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,147 lb – 5,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.0 in shorter (227.3 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 5.6 in taller (72.9 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 1,220 lb heavier (4,696 lb vs 5,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,220 lb heavier (4,696 lb vs 5,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.6 in taller (72.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.0 in shorter (227.3 in vs 244.3 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 17.0 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
Length227.3 in244.3 in17.0 in
Width78.5 in79.9 in1.4 in
Height72.9 in78.5 in5.6 in
Wheelbase138.3 in154.5 in16.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,696 lb5,915 lb1,220 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.7 in – 249.0 in).

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