Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 15.9 in shorter (234.8 in vs 218.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.4 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,018 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,018 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 15.9 in shorter (234.8 in vs 218.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TacomaBased on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length234.8 in218.9 in15.9 in
Width80.0 in74.8 in5.2 in
Height74.0 in70.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance8.6 in9.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight5,248 lb4,230 lb1,018 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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