Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • 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 weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 218.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.9 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 476 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 476 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.3 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.9 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 218.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is shorter by 16.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TacomaBased on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota TacomaDifference
Length235.3 in218.9 in16.4 in
Width81.2 in74.8 in6.3 in
Height77.0 in71.1 in5.9 in
Wheelbase148.3 in134.0 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,706 lb4,230 lb476 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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