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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford Ranger

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 Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 24.5 in shorter (235.3 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 3.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.9 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 21.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 699 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 21.5 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 126.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 699 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,182 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 24.5 in shorter (235.3 in vs 210.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.9 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 24.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length235.3 in210.8 in24.5 in
Width81.2 in77.8 in3.4 in
Height77.0 in71.1 in5.9 in
Wheelbase148.3 in126.8 in21.5 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,880 lb4,182 lb699 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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