Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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 weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Ford F-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.6 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 2,125 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 7,005 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 2,125 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 7,005 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 159.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (235.3 in vs 249.0 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-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 6.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford F-350Difference
Length235.3 in249.0 in13.7 in
Width81.2 in88.0 in6.8 in
Height77.0 in79.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase148.3 in159.0 in10.7 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,880 lb7,005 lb2,125 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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