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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford F-350

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 23.0 in shorter (222.3 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 4.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,810 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 6,735 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,810 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 6,735 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 23.0 in shorter (222.3 in vs 245.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 4.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 23.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-350Difference
Length222.3 in245.3 in23.0 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height73.8 in78.7 in4.8 in
Wheelbase136.3 in154.5 in18.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,925 lb6,735 lb1,810 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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