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

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.2 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,902 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,902 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length235.3 in249.0 in13.7 in
Width81.2 in80.0 in1.2 in
Height77.0 in79.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase148.3 in159.0 in10.7 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,706 lb6,608 lb1,902 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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