Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Toyota Tundra

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Toyota Tundra width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 238.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 18.9 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2,115 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 2,810 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2,115 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 2,810 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 10.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 18.9 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 155.1 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 238.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.8 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tundra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TundraToyota Tundra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota TundraToyota Tundra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota TundraDifference
Length222.3 in238.4 in16.1 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height73.8 in76.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase136.3 in155.1 in18.9 in
Ground clearance8.6 in10.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,925 lb2,810 lb2,115 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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