Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Toyota Tacoma

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 5,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 21.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.8 in taller (73.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,206 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 3,768 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,206 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 3,768 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.1 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 21.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 205.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is shorter by 21.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TacomaBased on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length227.4 in205.9 in21.5 in
Width80.0 in73.4 in6.5 in
Height73.7 in67.9 in5.8 in
Wheelbase138.3 in125.1 in13.2 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.0 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,974 lb3,768 lb1,206 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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